Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
With a focus on data associated with a large-scale molecular studies, our services are developed on an ad hoc basis depending on the needs of the given researcher. These needs may be as straightforward as working with researchers to access tools available within the University (such as those provided by the Minnesota Supercomputing Institute) or outside the University. More often, our staff members may serve as collaborative partners in the development of custom databases and analysis pipelines involving large data sets generated in high throughput projects.
Planning
- Design experiments involving large-scale molecular studies
- Referrals to MSI software and staff for other molecular studies
- Referrals to external software sources (e.g., EnsEMBL, FANTOM)
- Write bioinformatic components of grant proposals
- Identify leading-edge technologies to be incorporated in research plans
Analysis
- Conduct analysis of high throughput molecular data (e.g., mRNA, miRNA, insertional mutagenesis studies, ChIP-seq)
- Assist with the interpretation of results
- Recommend presentation and visualization methods
- Author bioinformatics component of manuscripts
Complete a request form for Bioinformatics services
Kevin Silverstein, Ph.D.
Bioinformatics Research Scientist
Office: B412-3 Mayo
612-625-0292
silve023@umn.edu
Lead Statistician:
Baolin Wu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biostatistics
Office: A442 Mayo
612-624-0647
baolin@umn.edu
Bioinformatic Analyst
Jesse Erdmann
Office: MoosT 2-153
612-626-3123
jerdmann@umn.edu
Bioinformatics Research Scientist:
Flora Danhua Fan, Ph.D.
Office: MCB 5-132
612-625-3648
fanx0038@umn.edu
Bioinformatics Research Scientist:
Aaron Sarver, Ph.D.
Office:MCB 5-134
612-624-2445
sarver@umn.edu
Bioinformatics Research Scientist:
Kevin Silverstein, Ph.D.
Office: B412-3 Mayo
612-625-0292
silve023@umn.edu