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Genomics Core Facility

GeneCore is the in-house genomics service centre at EMBL

GeneCore is EMBL’s in-house genomics service centre, providing cutting-edge technologies, scientific expertise, and collaborative support to advance genomics research.

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What we do?

The EMBL Genomics Core Facility (GeneCore) provides comprehensive support for a wide range of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) applications. We assist researchers in processing nucleic acid samples from diverse and often complex biological studies using advanced genomic technologies.

Our goal is to provide a user-focused service environment that combines state-of-the-art sequencing platforms with expert scientific support. We offer high-quality standard NGS services while continuously adopting new methodologies to expand and improve our capabilities.

Through our evolving infrastructure and technical expertise, we ensure that researchers have access to reliable, innovative, and efficient NGS solutions.

Equipment

Take a look of our State-of-the-art technologies!

Workflow

Illustrated workflow showing how users and GeneCore interact during experiment design, registration, shipment, sample processing, library preparation, sequencing, quality control, data transfer, and data analysis.
This is how GeneCore works with its users.

Services we provide

  • Sequencing services:
    – NGS. (Next-Generation Sequencing)
    – MPS. (Massively Parallel Sequencing)
  • Experiment design and consultation.
  • “Walk-In Upon Training” Access to instruments and support. (qPCR instruments, Agilent Bioanalyzer, Tape Station, ONT PromethION, ONT GridION)
  • Data analysis consulting.
  • Projects for liquid handling robotics.

How to request our services?

If you’ve read the “Rules of Access” and the “Sample Instructions,” feel free to contact us to request the service you need.

Access Information

Please check our Rules of Access and Sample Instructions before contacting us. Once you’ve read them, feel free to reach out to us.

External User Access

If you are not EMBL-related user and you want access to one of our services, please check our Rules of Access and Sample Instructions section before.

Internal User Access

If you are an EMB-related user, please check our intranet for important information, also check the Rules of Access and Sample Instructions section before.

Current Applications

Newest Publications

Epigenetic dysregulation of IRF9 drives excessive interferon signaling in COPD.

Llamazares-Prada M, Schwartz U, Pease DF, Pohl ST, Ackesson D, Li R, Behrendt A, Tamas R, Stammler V, Richter M, Muley T, Scherer M, Hey J, Espinet E, Heußel CP, Warth A, Schneider MA, Winter H, Herth FJ, Imbusch CD, Brors B, Benes V, Wyatt D, Jurkowski TP, Stahl HF, Plass C, Jurkowska RZ

EMBO molecular medicine, 2026

doi: 10.1038/s44321-026-00386-9.

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Latest news

Read the latest news and highlights from our facility.

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