Laboratories of Genome Bioinformatics and Genomic Disorders

Laboratories of Genome Bioinformatics and Genomic Disorders
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario

Welcome to the Laboratories of Genome Bioinformatics and Genomic Disorders, where we investigate the causes of inherited genetic disease and cancer using original genomic and bioinformatic approaches. The links below describe our research interests and point to our educational materials. The Principal Investigators' contact information:click here.

Venture

: To disseminate single copy technology for genomic analysis worldwide, we have founded Cytognomix Inc., a new company to market products to diagnostic and research laboratories. Go to www.cytognomix.com for information about the firm and links to its partners.
New Resources

: Website: (https://splice.uwo.ca) Automated splice site analyses: Detection of mutations and polymorphisms.
Publication: Hum. Mut. 25:334-342, 2005.; US Patent #6,828,097: Single copy genomic probes and methods of generating same.; US Patent #7,014,997: Chromosome structural abnormality localization with single copy probes.

Ongoing Research topics: Splice site and transcription factor binding site analysis using Information Theory; Single Copy Technology: scFISH and quantitative microsphere hybridization (Also see: www.scprobe.info); Cancer Genetics; Uniparental inheritance; Molecular Cytogenetics and Medical Genetics; Molecular Biology and Genetics

Teaching and Education: Course materials and lecture notes; Editorials

Employment Opportunities and Graduate Study

Staff include technologists, postdoctoral scientists, graduate and undergraduate students. Currently interviewing for technologists and graduate students.

To disseminate single copy technology for genomic analysis worldwide, we have founded Cytognomix Inc., a new company to market products to diagnostic and research laboratories. Go to www.cytognomix.com for information about the firm and links to its partners.