University of Michigan
Museum of Zoology
Genomic Diversity Laboratory
The Genomic Diversity Laboratory (GDL) in the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology (UMMZ) is a molecular biology lab for potential shared use by Museum of Zoology, Herbarium, and Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology affiliates. The GDL consists of rooms 78, 82, 86, and 91 in the Ruthven Museums Building on central campus, and is modestly equipped for DNA isolation, amplification, sequencing reactions and associated operations.
The purpose of the GDL is to facilitate and enhance studies of evolution, systematics and biodiversity using molecular characters by qualified users.
Potential users include graduate students with molecular research funding whose advisors do not have molecular labs in which they can do research; visiting scholars, researchers, and postdocs; and student or postdoc members of other molecular laboratories needing additional space or equipment access.
Users are responsible for obtaining requisite funds for all their reagents and supplies.
GDL users have access to DNA sequencing via a shared ABI-377 purchased by Drs. Mindell and O'Foighil. The current cost to GDL graduate students for use of the machine to run sequenced reactions is $4 per lane. Further details about the sequencing facility, including molecular protocols and its availability to the broader UM research community, are available at http://www.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/molsys/sequencer.html Sequencing facilities are also available at the UM Medical School Core Facility.
General guidance for GDL users is available from a Graduate Research Assistant during the fall and winter academic terms and from the GDL Director.
Persons interested in working in the GDL should please contact the Director, David Mindell (mindell@umich.edu; 647-2209 [office]; 763-0310 [lab].
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