Welcome to the UC Berkeley Functional Genomics Laboratory!

The Functional Genomics Laboratory (FGL) is a campus Organized Research Unit supported by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. The FGL specializes in the fabrication, use, and analysis of DNA microarrays for large-scale gene expression profiling. FGL scientists are actively involved in the development of new techniques for microarray-based experimentation and statistical approaches for analyzing complex datasets.

The mission of the FGL is:

• to conduct state-of-the-art research in functional genomics, with a focus on using DNA microarray technlogies to analyze gene expression.
• to make these technologies available to researchers on the UC Berkeley campus.

The FGL provides research support services for campus investigators using DNA microarray technologies in their research programs. These services include hands-on training and consultation from the unit's Director, Specialist and Principal Statistician; software, computational facilities, and databases for gene expression data analysis; prefabricated DNA microarrays; and a full complement of robotics technologies for the fabrication of custom DNA microarrays. In addition, over the last year the FGL has implemented new methods and software for analysis of Affymetrix GeneChip data.

*Special News*:

• FGL purchased Partek software licenses (please for more information)

• FGL will offer a full service for GeneChip (Affymerix) expression arrays (please for different types).