Cancer Genomics
Two new studies shed light on the genomics of two deadly forms of cancer.
Rapid Library Construction
Rachel Collins prepares samples for automated library construction.
Sample Prep
Maze Ndonwi scans genomic DNA samples for an infant microbiome project.
Microbial Research at the Genome Institute
Lenka Mikalova prepares plates for bacterial cultures.
Global Health & Infectious Disease Research
Dr. Gary Weil (left) and Dr. Makedonka Mitreva (right) at a Washington University global health conference.
Validation
Tammy Vickery, Ryan Demeter and Vince Magrini evaluate a sample validation technique.
Testing and Training
Lisa Cook tests a new sample preparation protocol.
The Cancer Genome Initiative
This initiative was launched to bring sequencing in cancer patients to the forefront of clinical medicine.
Computing at the Genome Institute
Kirk Brege performs data infrastructure upgrades on a communication closet.
Genome Institute Tours
Outreach member, Latricia Wallace, leads a tour of the institute.
Komen St Louis Advocacy Committee
TGI director (center) speaks about cancer genomics at a Komen St Louis event.
Dr. Lukas Wartman survives the cancer he studies.
Integrated sequencing approach helps TGI colleague survive leukemia.
Outreach Event
Students present posters at an Outreach event for DNA Day.
Preparing to Sequence
Preparing a fluorescent gel during library construction.
Software Development
Staff developers and software engineers work on the latest analysis pipelines.
The Genome Institute employs over 200 faculty and staff from a variety of disciplines.
Richard K. Wilson, Ph.D.
Director, Professor of Genetics
Elaine R. Mardis, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Professor of Genetics
George Weinstock, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Professor of Genetics
Timothy Ley, M.D.
Associate Director, Professor of Medicine
The Genome Institute is involved in a number of highly collaborative large-scale projects.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Genomics
First whole cancer genome sequenced
1,000 Genomes Project
Mapping human genetic variation.
Human Microbiome Project
Characterizing the body's microbial communities
Vervet Colony Genome Project
Sequencing a colony of vervet monkeys to help inform treatment of disease.
Research involving the Genome Institute is published in some of the world's top journals.
The Genome Institute is involved in human, model organism and large-scale microbial sequencing.
The Genome Modeling Tools site provides reliable software for high-throughput genomic analysis that is easy to install and well documented. The software on the site is developed and maintained by the Informatics group at The Genome Institute at Washington University School of Medicine.
MuSiC
A downstream analysis tool suite to identify and correlate mutated genes, pathways, and clinical features.
Breakdancer
Detect genome-wide structural variants from next generation reads.
The Outreach Department reaches out to the St. Louis community by visiting local schools, giving talks and doing hands-on science with K-12 students. The department also conducts tours of the institute, invites groups to perform experiments in the facility's labs and provides internships for undergraduates from diverse backgrounds.
