Turning data into discovery
The Bioinformatics Core provides collaborative bioinformatics support and training for omics-based research on both the Wooster and Columbus campuses, helping researchers design experiments, analyze complex datasets, and build long-term analytical capacity in their labs.
What we do
- Collaborative data analysis: Work side by side with a bioinformatician through one-on-one sessions and regular progress meetings to interpret your omics data.
- Custom and standardized pipelines: Process and analyze omics datasets using established or tailored workflows, from raw FASTQ files to publication-ready results.
- Omics expertise: Support for microbial metabarcoding, RNAseq, genome assembly, and annotation, including generation of count tables and downstream analyses.
- Upfront project planning: Consult on experimental design and analysis plans before you generate data to ensure robust, interpretable results.
- Computing skills development: Help you and your team build foundational computing and bioinformatics skills needed to carry your project forward.
Projects we support
RNA-Seq
Most projects are reference-based, but we also perform transcriptome assembly and annotation.
Meta barcoding and shotgun metagenomics
Ekaryotic genome assembly and annotation
Bacterial isolate whole-genome sequencing
Includes the identification of AMR genes
Comparative genomics and phylogenetics
Become a member
Anyone receiving structural bioinformatics support should obtain a Bioinformatics Membership and, whenever appropriate, offer co-authorship to the bioinformatician who supported you. Monthly membership fee is $100 with a minimum six month membership.
Complete the online registration form