UConn MARS

We are a microbiome and amplicon focused high thruput next gen DNA sequencing facility. Intrigued? Contact us to see how we can help accelerate your research.

[UConn MARS @UconnMars]

@phylogenomics We focus on amplicon sequencing (v4 16s, ITS2, custom 2 step) and small genomes. Also extract DNA. No sample minimum.

[UConn MARS @UconnMars]

@uconn peeps! Want to come talk to a bunch of facility scientist all at once? Plus get lunch? We're having an open house Monday in the student union. https://t.co/RGXAL6MA0k
@UConnCLAS
@UConnMCB @uconnhealth @uconneeb @UConnNursing @UCONN_Microbio

[Mike Tisza @MikeTisza]

Our paper is out today! Bacterial genomics has exploded in recent years, but, with a few exceptions, researchers have ignored bacterial epigenomes. We analyzed hundreds of Bacteroides (and friends) isolates and found astonishing epigenomic diversity.
https://t.co/SUpvmBbcLD

[UConn MARS @UconnMars]

Want to dip your toes into the microbiome world? Join us for a 4 day workshop where you'll go from raw sequences to publication quality figures.

@UConnCORE @UConnMCB @UConnNursing @UConnNRE @uconneeb @UConnAHS @UConngeoscience @UConnCLAS @UConnEngineer @UConnResearch

[Dr Kendra Maas (not that kind of dr) @DNAkendra]

Workshop announcement. I'll be teaching Introduction to Microbial Ecology again! Aug 14-17 @uconnhealth

Learn amplicon sequence processing with mothur and ecological stats with R. No command line experience required. Open to all participants! https://t.co/kBsVrc8G5w

[UConnCOR²E @UConnCORE]

COR²E has many important updates to share with the UConn research community: recently completed projects, state-of-the-art instrumentation installations, and new people! Read all about them in our brand new Summer 2023 COR²E newsletter here:
https://t.co/WsQqSx6ZfR

[UConn MARS @UconnMars]

Rareify your amplicon data! Statistical tools test more or less data as relevant even if it's due to technical issues (my ability to accurately quantify your library and pipet tiny volumes).

[Michael Fischbach @mfgrp]

Today we report that removing a strain from a complex microbiome can ripple through the community in an unpredictable (& useful) way. @MinWang_18 was the mastermind, with help from Mark Brown, Stan Hazen & crew. @CellCellPress 1/25
https://t.co/5BpjdThSSv

[Sebastian S. Cocioba🪄🌷 @ATinyGreenCell]

Our go-to genomic DNA isolation protocol that we used for our Deinococcus radiophilus reference genome and many other microbes is now archived with a DOI! Super simple ethanol precipitation that's semi-automated on a PCR block. Enjoyyyy.

https://t.co/VYsfWr8QVf

[Tuebingen Geomicrobiology @GeomicroTueb]

Interested in preparing anoxic, sterile growth medium for anaerobic microbes? We have prepared a video tutorial, it is for free, you can share and distribute it. Any feedback is welcome. More videos will come in the next months. Here the link: https://t.co/KpUla8U6vn

[Jonathan Klassen @KlassenLab]

Very happy to announce our latest paper, a collaboration with @BalunasLab @Pdorrestein1 @OberliesGroup. We describe how ants sense pathogens to keep their food fungus healthy. See for more:
https://t.co/g1w1nEjBWP https://t.co/2EOLNGIj32

[UConnCOR²E @UConnCORE]

Congratulations to all authors on this incredibly interesting 🐜study out now in @PNASNews that includes work from members of the @KlassenLab & @BalunasLab! COR²E is proud to have supported this research via sequencing in @UConnMars and mass spectrometry in @UConnProteomics. 👏

[Kristen M DeAngelis, PhD🌎🌳🌈 @kristenobacter]

@thecarpentries @DNAkendra Green stickies all the way down @swcarpentry

[UConn MARS @UconnMars]

Coming to MARS this summer!

[Cameron Thrash @jcamthrash]

High-accuracy meets high-throughput for microbiome profiling with near full-length 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing on the Nanopore platform https://t.co/fQigpxID1B

[UConn MARS @UconnMars]

Look who's joined us cool kids on this thriving(?) platform!

[UConnCOR²E @UConnCORE]

Hello Twitterverse - UConn COR²E is now on Twitter! We are a thriving OVPR Center located on the Storrs academic campus comprised of 11 unique core facilities that boast diverse capabilities and expertise. We exist to support the equally diverse UConn research community!

[Dr. Sarah Smith @smith8272]

Monterey Bay Aquarium is looking for a Senior Microbiologist to oversee and develop and aquatic microbiology program (so cool...!). https://t.co/dlakvzSFUU

[@binningsingletons.com on bluesky @BSingletons]

BINNING SINGLETONS MATCHES ATTENDEES TOGETHER AND GIVES THEM A MENTOR TO HELP NAVIGATE #ASMICROBE AND BUILD COMMUNITY
YOU SHOULD SIGN UP NOW BECAUSE THEY’RE MAKING MATCHES THIS WEEKEND

https://t.co/wG7zgzpYoK

[Dr Kendra Maas (not that kind of dr) @DNAkendra]

Thanks for the write up UConn Today!!
https://t.co/KijzS8cTQi

[UConn MARS @UconnMars]

Love it!

[Dr. Abigail M Hayes @ArthropodAbbey]

here is a video of one being made!!!

[Dr Kendra Maas (not that kind of dr) @DNAkendra]

@ArthropodAbbey @ThatAnnaMarie @UConn @UConnEngineer @UconnMars @UConnNRE @UConnChem @uconneeb @UConnGeoscience @UConnDMD @UConnANSC @UConnMCB @uch @EEBGreenhouse @UConnRainbowCtr @OUTinSTEM The 384 well Pride flags came out great!!

[Laura Hug @LAHug_]

Are you a data creator/user in #metagenomics or other #omics? We’re working on standards for fair data reuse and would like your feedback. We welcome contributions by scientists from all career stages. 5-min survey here: https://t.co/A7DV7QWIPU Please RT!

[ESA Microbial Ecology @ESAMicrobe]

We are offering 2 #TravelAwards of $500/ea. to active #ESA members presenting a poster or talk at the 2023 @ESA_org conference in #Portland. To apply fill out the form ⬇️ by May 15. Awardees will be notified on June 15.
https://t.co/uLW7beAYq8