The CRI Bioinformatics Unit (CBU) provides bioinformatics consultation and analytical services in an initiative sponsored by the Center for Genetic Medicine Research, the Center for Translational Science, the Clinical and Translational Institute at Children’s National (CTSI-CN), the District of Columbia Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (DC-IDDRC) and the Chief Research Officer’s office at Children’s National Medical Center.

We assist in the following:

1. Experimental Design Consultation

2. Grant Technical Writing Support

3. Data Analysis

  • RNA sequencing
    • Differential Gene Expression
    • Single Nucleotide Variation Detection
    • Fusion Analysis
  • Whole Genome sequencing
    • De Novo Assembly
    • Single Nucleotide Variation Detection
    • Copy Number Variation
    • Structural Variant Detection
  • Exome sequencing
    • Single Nucleotide Variation Detection
    • Copy Number Variation
    • Structural Variant Detection
  • Microbiome Analysis (16s and metagenomics)
  • Single Cell Sequencing
  • T-cell receptor Sequencing
  • Methylation Sequencing (Bisulphite Sequencing)
  • Chip Sequencing
  • Microarray
  • Other/Custom Analysis

CBU also actively participates in training the next generation of biomedical researchers with the goal of enabling quality research and education.

We generally recommend people either to share their data for analysis via Hard Drive (Mac compatible) or via Dropbox

Along with Data submission we request people to fill out the following a submission form -

http://j.mp/2FSWz7s

Preliminary data procesiing and analysis turnaround time is generally 2-3 weeks depending upon experiment and number of samples. Further downstream data analysis, may take more time. Timeline may be assessed upon consultation.

Contact Us

bioinformatics@childrensnational.org