Genomics Unit

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Genomics Unit

Head of Unit

Genomics Unit

Head of Unit
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Overview

The CRG Genomics Core Facility was established in 2008 and currently supports next generation sequencing technologies. 

Since its foundation, the CRG has made significant investments in Genomics, including the purchase of several next generation sequencing instruments. Several high-throughput technologies have been implemented to assess differential expression, inter-individual genetic variation, microRNA discovery, genome sequencing, targeted resequencing, epigenetic profiling and identification of binding sites of DNA or RNA-associated proteins.

Sequencing technologies

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Latest Updates

Researchers find a gene that causes Opitz C syndrome in the only patient with this rare disorder in Catalonia (10/03/2017)
The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, identifies the gene that causes Opitz C syndrome in the only patient diagnosed with this ultra-rare disorder in Catalonia, which affects only sixty people in the world. The identified mutation in the gene MAGEL2 coincides with the one seen in some patients with another minority disease, the Schaaf-Yang syndrome.

Berta Fusté CV

October 2022- present Head of the Genomics Unit. Centro de Regulación Genómica (CRG)
Jan. 2014 – Sept. 2022 Senior Project manager, Centro Nacional de Análisis Genómico (CNAG-CRG). Centro de Regulación Genómica (CRG)
June 2013 – Dec. 2013 DNA Next Gen sequencing manager, Scientific and Technological Centers from UB (CCiTUB). Genomic Unit.University of Barcelona.
Mar. 2012 – June 2013 Project manager/Business developer, Ninsar Agrosciences S.L.
Nov. 2005 – Oct. 2012 DNA Next Gen sequencing manager, Scientific and Technological Centers from UB (CCiTUB). Genomic Unit.University of Barcelona.
Feb. 2005 - Oct. 2005 Postdoctoral fellow, Immunopathology and Virology Unit. Experimental Sciences and Health. Pompeu Fabra University.
May 2000 - Jan. 2005 PhD in Biology, Dept. of Hemotherapy and Haemostasis. Hospital Clínic. Medicine, University of Barcelona.
May 1999 - May 2000 Research assistant, Dept. Hematology-Oncology. Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
May 1998 - Apr. 1999 Master fellow, Dept. of Hemotherapy and Haemostasis. Hospital Clínic. Medicine, University of Barcelona.
Nov. 1997 - May 1998 Laboratory technician, Quality Unit. Semillas Fitó S.A.
Feb. 1997 - Oct. 1997 Internship, Biotechnology Unit. Semillas Fitó S.A.

 

Funding Acknowledgements

            
The project R+D+I project "Plataforma de secuenciación de ADN de lecturas cortas de alto rendimiento y alta flexibilidad" (EQC2021-006925-P) is funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (MICIN), the State Research Agency (AEI) and the "European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR".