Biospecimen Extraction Facility
Jian Gu, Ph.D.
Facility Director
- Research Resources
- Core Facilities and Services
- Biospecimen Extraction Facility
Overview
The Biospecimen Extraction Facility (BEF) serves as a centralized laboratory, offering standardized and high-quality DNA, RNA, and protein extraction from a variety of patient-derived biospecimens including blood, tissues, saliva and cells. Additional services encompass DNA gel electrophoresis, DNA/RNA quantitation, TapeStation DNA/RNA quality control, real-time PCR DNA quantitation, and whole blood processing for lymphocytes and plasma. Our facility caters to both laboratory-based investigators seeking swift, standardized, and high-quality extractions, and non-lab-based investigators/clinicians with a significant demand for sample processing services. We can submit extracted DNA/RNA samples directly to the Advanced Technology Genomics Core (ATGC) located across the hallway. Learn more about the Biospecimen Extraction Facility.
Getting Started
Contact Director Jian Gu, Ph.D., at 713-792-8016 or via email at jiangu@mdanderson.org for information about services, sample submission and chargebacks. We offer free consultations to our users throughout the sample processing.
Impact
The high-quality DNA/RNA forms the foundational basis for downstream applications in genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, and next-generation sequencing. We have offered exceptional DNA/RNA extraction services and consultations to numerous investigators from MD Anderson, UTHealth, Baylor, Methodist, and other Texas Medical Center institutions. These services have played a pivotal role in supporting their pioneering scientific breakthroughs and clinical investigations.
Acknowledgment
This Core facility is partially funded by institutional support of MD Anderson Cancer Center. If publications use samples processed and data generated by the Core facility, please acknowledge the Biospecimen Extraction Facility of MD Anderson Cancer Center in the acknowledgment section.
Please send the citation of the publication acknowledging the Core facility to the Core Director via email: jiangu@mdanderson.org.
Go to the Acknowledgment page to see guidelines on whether the efforts of core personnel merit authorship.
Contact
Facility Director:
Jian Gu, Ph.D.
Office: Dan L. Duncan Building (CPB4.3616)
Phone: 713-792-8016
Email: jiangu@mdanderson.org
Research Laboratory Manager:
Haidee Chancoco
Phone: 713-834-6173
Email: hchancoc@mdanderson.org
Facility Location:
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Mitchell Basic Sciences Research Building
6767 Bertner Ave. S15.8214
Houston, TX 77030