Services
The Bioinformatics Core Facility provides analytical expertise and computational infrastructure for data-intensive biomedical research.
We engage at all stages of the research cycle:
Consultation and project planning
We provide structured consultation on:
- Experimental design and technology selection
- Analytical strategy and statistical considerations
- Computational planning and infrastructure needs
- Data storage, sharing and documentation
Open Bioinformatics Café
In addition to structured consultation, we host the Open Bioinformatics Café (ABC), a bi-weekly informal forum for researchers, students and staff seeking advice on computational and data-analytical challenges.
Participation is free of charge.
Fee-for-service data analysis
We implement curated and reproducible workflows (e.g. Nextflow) on secure HPC infrastructure.
Core analytical domains include:
Genomics and sequencing
- Bulk RNA sequencing
- Single-cell sequencing
- Variant calling
- Post-GWAS and functional genomics
Spatial and multimodal omics
- Spatial transcriptomics
- Multiplex and imaging-based omics
- Integration of spatial and single-cell datasets
Data mining and predictive modelling
- Multi-omics integration
- Pathway and network-based analyses
- Cross-cohort comparisons
- Machine learning
- Iterative hypothesis development
Analyses can be delivered through a secure web-based platform that enables interactive exploration of processed data and real-time discussion of results with collaborators.
Subscription-based bioinformatics support
For research groups with sustained analytical needs, we offer subscription-based support that embeds dedicated bioinformatics capacity within the research environment.
Minimum commitment: 3 months
Cost structure: Actual salary expenses + 11% administrative overhead
Particularly suited for:
- Large-scale omics research
- Single-cell, spatial or multimodal projects
- Longitudinal or integrative studies
- Research groups building computational capacity