TGAC - The Genome Analysis Centre
The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) is a national genomics and bioinformatics centre which addresses problems in agriculture, sustainable energy, food and nutrition, through novel approaches in genomics and specialising in genomics technology, high throughput data analysis, advanced bioinformatics and innovation.
We are experts in genomics, including DNA sequencing and whole genome scale analysis and in bioinformatics for analysis and interpretation of sequencing data, particularly in plant, animal and microbial science.
Our genome sequencing underpins advances to improve food security, protect UK agriculture from exotic animal disease and exploit weaknesses in microbes to develop new ways to kill superbugs.
We are a centre of excellence in bioinformatics and ensure that the data generated by our genome analysis, and that of other facilities, can be effectively collected and analysed.
TGAC was established by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council in partnership with East of England Development Agency (EEDA), Norfolk County Council, Norwich City Council, South Norfolk Council and the Greater Norwich Development Partnership. We are located on Norwich Research Park.
Latest News
July 2010
In conjunction with UEA we are looking to recruit a Lecturer in Applied Bioinformatics and Biostatistics
http://www.uea.ac.uk/hr/jobs/acad/atr910.htm
June 2010
HRH The Duke of York visited the Norwich Research Park
The Duke of York toured the BBSRC Genome Analysis Centre, opened in 2009, where the Director, Dr Jane Rogers introduced him to the staff and explain how TGAC is addressing problems in agriculture, sustainable energy, food and nutrition, through novel approaches in genomics and how it is specialising in genomics technology, high throughput data analysis, advanced bioinformatics and innovation.
June 2010
TGAC is pleased to announce that it will be taking delivery shortly of its first Illumina HiSeq 2000 and is now planning collaborative projects to utilise the capabilities of this new high throughput sequencing system.
The HiSeq 2000 high throughput next generation sequencing platform delivers the highest sequencing output and the fastest data generation rate within the industry.
The HiSeq 2000 will complement TGAC’s current next generation sequencing platforms which include Illumina GAII, Roche 454 FLX Titanium and Applied Biosystems SOLiD4 systems, as well as its capillary sequencing and services facilities.
June 2010
TGAC has been cited in the Financial Times "Doing Business in Norfolk" supplement, the feature highlights the world class science taking place within the BBSRC's institutes located on the Norwich Research Park.
