Genomic Analysis

The Laboratory for Advanced Genome Analysis (LAGA) core facility specializes in the acquisition, processing, statistical analysis, integration, and visualization of next-generation sequencing data to enable and advance basic and translational research. LAGA occupies 3,600 square feet of laboratories and offices and houses state-of-the-art equipment.

LAGA offers economically priced services based on a cost-recovery, not-for-profit model. The facility provides researchers with the highest quality results; manages research projects from experimental design to interpretation of data; and supports the researchers’ grant applications and publications.

Click here for a poster presentation (2020) describing specific examples of LAGA research expertise (3.4 MB PDF; opens in new window).
 

The benefits of our services to your research projects:

  • Personalized approach to projects for high quality results and publication
  • Extensive experience and highly trained personnel
  • Ongoing internal and external collaborations allow our facility to continually improve its services
  • Cost-effective services based on a cost-recovery, not-for-profit model
  • Projects of any size are welcome

Collaborative model

The core facility provides academic and clinician-scientists with high-quality services. The core combines leadership in genomics and computer science, a demonstrated ability to innovate, a competence to manage research projects from experimental design to interpretation of data and to support the researchers’ grant applications and publications. The highly trained personnel offer essential recommendations to generate and analyze complex data from standard and challenging clinical samples. The competitive service prices are based on a cost-recovery, not-for-profit model, to provide solutions that are economical and personalized/
 

Last updated: November 27, 2020

A World Class Centre

The Vancouver Prostate Centre (VPC) has a track record of success that has earned it a reputation as one of the world’s most respected cancer facilities. It is a National Centre of Excellence and a designated Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research.

Events

Terry Fox Run fundraiser: September 19th, 2023

The 43nd Annual Terry Fox Run is taking place on Sunday September 19, 2023. If you are able, please consider joining and/or donating to our team (tax receipts issued), raising funds for the Terry Fox Foundation's ground-breaking cancer research

Pars for Prostate fundraiser: September 21, 2023

The Second Annual Pars for Prostate golf fundraiser in support of Prostate Cancer Foundation BC takes place September 21, 2022 at Westwood Plateau Golf Course. Join today to take part in this best ball, shotgun style tournament. Skilled holes, putting contest, draw prizes and more. For information and to register please click here.

Employment

Work at the Vancouver Prostate Centre

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Recruitment ongoing for new therapy to address painful male problem

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Dr. Martin Gleave awarded with the Doctors of BC Terry Fox Medal