Research Groups

Bioinformatics & Biostatistics - Alban Ramette

Nanopore sequencing service

Since beginning of 2018, the Bioinformatic group offers a nanopore sequencing service (MinION, GridION), which allows other laboratories to have access to the third generation Next Generation Sequencing technology at competitive pricing.

More information about the technology:  https://nanoporetech.com/

Certified nanopore sequencing provider: https://nanoporetech.com/services/providers#tabs-0=University-of-Bern-Institute-for-Infectious-Disease

For enquiries, please contact: alban.ramette@ifik.unibe.ch

Techniques offered:

  • Long read, whole genome sequencing 
  • Multiplexed amplicon sequencing 
  • RNA direct sequencing 
  • Custom applications

Areas of research offered:

  • Bacterial genomics 
  • Viral genomics 
  • Custom applications 
  • Diagnostic applications