Genomic & Bioinformatics Analysis Resource

Overview of Services

The Genomic & Bioinformatics Analysis Resource (GenBAR) 

The Genomic & Bioinformatics Analysis Resource (GenBAR) core facility provides scalable bioinformatics infrastructure and analytical services to support the processing of multiomics data. 

Our pipelines were adapted from the Broad Institute’s established workflow and validated against variant call files generated by the New York Genome Center. Current infrastructure supports standardized processing of whole genome and whole exome sequencing data, including alignment to the GRCh38 reference genome. We also perform joint genotyping across large genomic datasets to support cohort-level analyses and the use of genomic data as research controls. 

Columbia Genomic Information Commons (CGIC) 

GenBAR works in partnership with the Columbia Genomic Information Commons (CGIC), a centralized repository and governance framework that supports management, discovery, and responsible sharing of multiomic data across the CUIMC research community. 

Through the CGIC, investigators can contribute eligible multiomic data for future use and request access to existing genomic datasets. GenBAR supports the technical management and processing of genomic data within the CGIC, providing an integrated infrastructure for genomic data processing, contributing, and access.

For more details, please view our services in the Request Services tab. 

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