Transcriptional Regulation & Expression Facility

About Us :

The Transcriptional Regulation & Expression (TREx) Facility offers end-to-end genomics profiling services. Our RNAseq, small-RNA sequencing, and ATACseq packages include library preparation, sequencing, and standard data analysis. RNAseq library options include directional (stranded) or standard libraries, with pre-enrichment options including polyA+ selection and rRNA depletion (HMR and/or bacteria). Standard analyses includes preprocessing/QC, mapping, and differential expression analysis. More details are available on the Services & Pricing page.

We encourage researchers to contact us early about new projects, as we can offer guidance on experimental design and sample quality and input requirements. Information about how to contact us or make a virtual appointment is listed below. We also provide a variety of protocols, guides, and links on the Forms & Resources page.

Ready to submit samples? Download our Project Submission Form from the Forms & Resources page.

TREx coordinates closely with, but is independent from the Institute of Biotechnologyís Biotechnology Resource Center (BRC). TREx often uses BRC Genomics Facility and Bioinformatics Facility services including Illumina sequencing and high performance computing. For TREx projects that use BRC services, the BRC Terms and Policies apply.

Our Team:

Jen Grenier -- Director, TREx Facility & Genomics Innovation Hub
Contact: jgrenier@cornell.edu
Office Hours: Tues 1-3pm; Topics: TREx projects (any scope), genomics technologies

Christine Butler -- Lab Manager
Contact: cab18@cornell.edu

Ann Tate -- Project Manager
Contact: aef93@cornell.edu
Office Hours: Weds 10am-noon; Topics: TREx projects (experimental design, input requirements, current status, future planning),
Illumina sequencing (technology, BRC services, Novogene services)

Faraz Ahmed -- Bioinformatics Analyst
Contact: fahmed@cornell.edu
Office Hours: Thurs 10am-noon; Topics: TREx projects (analysis, data QC, data distribution/access), genomics computational methods/software/pipelines (RNAseq, small RNA seq, ATACseq, single cell profiling, methyl-seq, and much more)

Virtual Appointments

To set up an appointment, please use our Google calendar/appointment system to sign up in advance for a 30min window. Once you click on the OH reservation, click on the link to ‘Go to appointment page for this calendar’ – this will open a new calendar view with reservation ‘slots’. Click on one to reserve a slot and enter your name. During your reserved OH slot, join the appropriate Zoom meeting (see Google calendar details). On Tuesdays, the pwd is ‘trex’.