Hello everyone,
In case you missed this information during ASGSR in December, PIs seeking a specialized facility to process spaceflight samples for multiomics, I am pleased to announce that the Pitt Multiomics Longevity Lab (formerly HTGC: https://www.genomics.pitt.edu/) is now officially accepting samples from the space biology community.
Our laboratory maintains a strong partnership with the newly launched Trivedi Institute for Space and Global Biomedicine at the University of Pittsburgh. This institute, established through a visionary $25M gift from the Trivedi family and the University of Pittsburgh, serves as a premier hub for space health in the US, with Dr. Kate Rubins, former astronaut, as the director. You can read more about the institute’s mission and its recent launch here.
It is important to note that the Pitt Multiomics Longevity Laboratory operates as a separate entity specializing in high-throughput analysis and CAP/CLIA certified for WGS. Following our update at ASGSR, we are strictly following NASA OSDR SOPs to maintain data consistency and facilitate easier integration into the Open Science Data Repository. Additionally, we started working closely with some NASA PIs to transition and process any remaining samples that were impacted by the recent closure of the OSDR Sample Processing Laboratory (SPL).
Available Assays:
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Genomics/Transcriptomics: WGS, RNAseq, and Methylome (Illumina iScan).
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Proteomics: Illumina Protein Prep (IPP with SomaLogic) and mass spectrometry-based Proteomics (OE240 and Stellar).
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Metabolomics & Lipidomics: Comprehensive profiling via OE240 and Stellar platforms.
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Bioinformatic pipelines: DRAGEN and ICA environment.
- Unmatched Speed: We utilize FPGA-accelerated hardware for rapid demultiplexing and BCL conversion via DRAGEN pipelines in the ICA environment.
- Clinical Excellence: We are CAP/CLIA certified for WGS, providing the space community with clinical-grade data reliability.
If you are interested in collaborating or utilizing our services, please reach out to me directly at my Pitt email: syc63@pitt.edu.
Sylvain
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Sylvain V. Costes, Ph.D. (Google Scholar, ORCID)
Director, Center for Space Biomanufacturing, Synthetic Biology and Digital Health
Trivedi Institute for Space and Global Biomedicine
Professor of Computational and Systems Biology and Radiation Oncology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Former PM for OSDR and former Science Data Officer for NASA BPS
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