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Mission
The Emory Biomarker Service Center (EBSC) is mandated to support all Woodruff Health Science Center (WHSC) investigators as well as local, national, and international invesigators in health science. The EBSC is non-profit and focuses on the application of high-throughput genetic and molecular techniques for disease research in a translational setting. This includes molecular characterization, susceptibility genetic association studies, analysis, validation, and diagnostic development in a CLIA certified environment.
Background
The EBSC provides state of the art core capabilities in biobanking, DNA extraction, sequencing, genotyping, and epigenetic profiling. All samples are barcoded and tracked through a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to ensure proper sample management.
The EBSC is located in Clinic B, 4th Floor Winship Cancer Institute and is ideally suited for high throughput genetic technologies in a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certified environment. CLIA certification provides a unique opportunity; the ability to conduct research and develop genetic tests in a clinical setting. This allows delivery of beneficial translational medicines by moving cutting edge research discoveries into diagnostic tests and disease management tools sooner rather than later.
The EBSC provides genetic consultation services (such as study design and bioinformatics) to aid investigators and collaborators by leveraging its close ties with Emory's world class faculty.
Key Goals
- Place state of the art tools and technologies within reach of investigators catalyzing translational disease research through basic science
- Assist investigators in novel multi-disciplinary approaches in genomic, epi-genomic, proteomic, and pharmacogenomic fields for the efficacious and safe applications of medicine
