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Research and Innovation

Exeter Sequencing Facility

The University of Exeter Sequencing Facility provides state-of-the-art genomics and bioinformatics analysis.  We specialise in providing bespoke sequencing services offering an exceptional range of project parameters to researchers in academia and industry. 

A good experimental design is crucial to ensure you obtain high quality, publishable data.  We’re here to help you make your design is optimal and profiles the best value for money without compromising your science.

Research Expertise & Technologies 

The University of Exeter Sequencing Facility has been operating since 2008 running internal, collaborative, and commercial projects. Originally formed from University Science Strategy investments it has expanded using a combination of Wellcome Trust, MRC and BBSRC equipment funds as well as University-match funding. 

Currently we support in excess of £20M of research grants and work with a range of commercial companies and organisations.  

We have a range of experience in short read and long read technologies. 

Application Summaries  

We offer a wide range of standard and bespoke sequencing options on both Illumina and Nanopore platforms, with a selection of these shown below: 

  • RNA sequencing
    • Gene expression profiling (RNA-seq)
    • Full length transcriptome sequencing
    • Micro RNA
    • Circular RNA 
  • Genomic sequencing   
    • De novo assemblies (options for annotation available)  
    • resequencing (options for variant calling available)  
    • targeted sequencing 
  • Single Cell-Omics  
  • Epigenomics  
  • Environmental profiling 
    • Metagenomics  
    • Amplicon sequencing (e.g. 16S/18S/ITS/CO1) 
  • Bioinformatics analysis