Description

The Biopolymer Facility is a biomolecular core laboratory. The staff provides advice and technical assistance to Institute staff in DNA sequencing, fragment analysis and mass spectrometry. The main objectives are to:

• Assess the technical needs of the staff in the context of the services described above, and develop resources to assist investigators in accomplishing their research goals. Through surveys and staff requests, we try to anticipate needs and provide the necessary technical services.
• Assist staff in understanding the applications and limitations of various techniques to their research programs through consultation and discussion, development of pilot feasibility studies, and referral to more capable or authoritative sources of information as necessary.
• Provide technical services, which vary in degree of sophistication, but which usually cannot be readily performed in the investigator's laboratory in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Provide access to shared instrumentation, in keeping with the goal of providing state-of-the-art instruments for staff use.

 

A. Latif Kazim, PhD, Director
Voice: (716) 845-3055
Fax: (716) 845-7621
latif.kazim@roswellpark.org

 

DNA Sequencing

For further information on the DNA Sequencing section of the Biomolecular Resource Facilities, please go to our DNA Sequencing website

Michelle Detwiler
DNA Sequencing Laboratory Manager
Voice: (716) 845-3980
michelle.detwiler@roswellpark.org

Christian Borrelli
DNA Sequencing Laboratory Technician
Voice: (716) 845-8032
chris.borrelli@roswellpark.org

Mass Spectrometry

For further information on the Mass Spectrometry section of the Biomolecular Resource Facilities, please visit Mass Spectrometry (site currently under construction).

Khin Marlar
Mass Spectrometry Laboratory Technician
Voice: (716) 845-8314
khin.marlar@roswellpark.org

Kyoung-Soo Choi
Mass Spectrometry Laboratory Technician
Voice: (716) 845-3981
kyoung-soo.choi@roswellpark.org

NMR

For further information on the NMR section of the Biomolecular Resource Facilities, please visit the NMR website

Walter Tabaczynski
NMR Specialist
Voice: (716) 845-8288
walter.tabaczynski@roswellpark.org

Location

BLSC, Virginia Street, L1-140

Operating Schedule

Weekdays, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Using the Facility

Investigators interested in the services of the Biomolecular Resource Facilities should contact Dr. Kazim or any of the other personnel listed above regarding scheduling and procedures.

Services

• DNA Sequencing and Fragment Analysis
• Mass Spectrometry