Innovation Hub

Specialised technology and expertise for microbial genomics research

Within the framework of collaborative partnerships, the Innovation Hub offers sequencing capacity, established expertise in bioinformatics and critical training to undertake microbial genomics research, helping laboratories across Australia to breach barriers that are restricting access to this new cutting-edge technology.

Capacities

  1. Advice on experimental study design
  2. Shotgun metagenomics (Illumina , ONT)
  3. 16S Microbiome V4 Amplicon (Illumina)​
  4. 16S Microbiome V1-V9 Amplicon (ONT)​
  5. Plasmid and phage sequencing (ONT)​
  6. Bacterial short read Whole Genome Sequencing  (Illumina)​
  7. Bacterial long read Whole Genome Sequencing  (ONT)
  8. Amplicon sequencing (ONT)

Our Resources

  1. Short read sequencing
  2. Long read sequencing
  3. Automated liquid handling
  4. Automated DNA/RNA extraction
  5. Microbiome suites
  6. Plate readers

The Process

Our Team

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Dr Louise Judd

Lead Laboratory Scientist and Genomics Trainer
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Taylor Harshegyi

Laboratory Scientist
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Dr Calum Walsh

Post Doctoral Researcher

Co-Lead, Microbiome

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Kat Pragastis

Technical Officer

Contact us

Want to find out more? Speak to a member of our team

Email
cpg-innovationhub@unimelb.edu.au