Cologne Center for Genomics
The Cologne Center for Genomics ( CCG for short ) is an interdisciplinary institution of the University of Cologne supported by the Faculties of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and the Faculty of Medicine . It was founded in 2004 by Professor Peter Nürnberg and has been dealing with genome sequencing ever since . It supports both the medical and the mathematical and natural science faculties of the University of Cologne.
The CCG has the latest equipment and methods for gene sequencing, gene mapping , validation of gene copy number variants and for the implementation of whole genome association studies ( genome association studies ). Among other things, the CCG are to create gene expression profiles , the platforms from Affymetrix, Illumina, ABI and Roche are available.
Due to its infrastructure for sequencing and the investigation of genes in complex clinical pictures, the CCG currently plays an important role in the Excellence Cluster for Aging Research CECAD at the University of Cologne. In October 2011, the scientists led by Prof. Manolis Pasparakis in the CECAD Cluster of Excellence for Aging Research at the University of Cologne achieved a breakthrough in research into a certain form of controlled cell death, known as necroptosis .
The “SkinDev” network is also coordinated in the Dermatogenetics Department at the Cologne Center for Genomics at the University of Cologne. SkinDev comprises research groups from Germany, France, Italy and Israel and is one of only 13 networks that have been selected for funding in the European ERA-Net program for research on rare diseases and are involved in research into new therapies for haematological, metabolic, deal with neurological and dermatological diseases as well as congenital malformations.
In 2010 the CCG, which was previously part of the Institute for Genetics, moved to new laboratory space in Weyertal 115b. As part of Genomics Day 2010, Nobel Prize winner Sydney Brenner gave the keynote address on March 19, 2010 at the opening of the new laboratory.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Protein that mediates cell death prevents skin inflammation; Press release from the University of Cologne; Archive link ( Memento of the original from October 22, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Europe-wide research into skin diseases; Press release from the University of Cologne; Archive link ( Memento of the original from November 7, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Nobel Prize winners opened labs days of the Cologne Center for Genomics CCG; Press release from the University of Cologne; http://idw-online.de/pages/de/news360145
Web links
- CCG website
- Cologne CCG reports further progress in genome research
- Nobel Prize winner Sydney Brenner to open lab in Cologne
- CECAD website
Coordinates: 50 ° 55 '35.6 " N , 6 ° 55' 24.9" E