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Bioinformatics Services at GCF
Empowering Research with Data-Driven Genomic Insights
From experimental design to customized data analysis pipelines—our experienced bioinformatics team is here to support your research every step of the way.
What We Offer
The Bioinformatics Unit at the Genomics Core Facility (GCF), University of Bergen, provides a wide range of computational support tailored to genomic and transcriptomic research.
Our services are available to both internal and external researchers, and we specialize in NGS data analysis, project design, and custom bioinformatics workflows.
Core Services Include
- Project scoping and experimental design
- RNA-Seq, Exome, and Whole Genome pipelines
- Single-cell RNA-seq & 10X Genomics data
- 16S Metagenomic & microbial community analysis
- miRNA profiling (in development)
- ATAC-seq, RRBS, and custom pipelines
- Data quality control, archiving, and management
- Support for secure data transfer (NeLS, SAFE, TSD)
Workshops, Lectures & Training
We are committed to building capacity in the life sciences through training, lectures, and hands-on learning opportunities.
Our team regularly contributes to lectures and invited talks at academic programs such as MEDMET, CCBIO, IGSIN, and through internal training sessions at the University of Bergen and Haukeland University Hospital.
More workshops and hands-on training events are coming soon, including sessions in collaboration with Elixir Norway. These will offer researchers practical experience with NGS data analysis, pipeline execution, and best practices and data management.
Stay tuned for announcements on upcoming opportunities on our websites and Linkedin page.
Sign up here to receive updates about upcoming workshops in Bergen.
Recent Research Projects Supported
We’ve contributed to studies in areas such as:
- Cancer genomics (melanoma, breast, endometrial)
- Infectious diseases (tuberculosis, COVID-19)
- Microbiology (streptococcus, sea lice, salmon pathogens)
- Neuroscience and psychiatry (psychiatric disorders, anorexia)
- Immunology and autoimmune disease research
- Functional genomics (knock-out mouse models)
Collaborations & Infrastructure
Our team collaborates closely with:
- Haukeland University Hospital (Section for Bioinformatics)
- Elixir Norway for data governance and platform support
- Computational Biology Unit (CBU)
- NorSeq Consortium
Infrastructure Highlights
- Access to SAFE-hosted servers: 256 cores / 1 TB RAM
- FPGA-accelerated Dragen BioIT Server
- Pipelines transitioning to Nextflow + Slurm for scalability
- Seamless integration with NovaSeq, MiSeq, NextSeq, and in testing long-read platforms
Why Work With Us?
- Enthusiastic feedback in recent user surveys (quality, turnaround time)
- End-to-end support for your biomedical research
- Data-driven, scalable, and cost-conscious services
- Transparent communication, flexible project handling
- Custom technical support
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