Single Cell Genomics Core

Services

As part of Biocenter Finland’s national Single-cell Omics technology platform, we are dedicated to supporting high-quality single-cell services through integrated technologies and expert guidance.

Our core services currently include high-throughput single-cell transcriptomics (scRNA-seq) and epigenomics (scATAC-seq), enabling in-depth exploration of gene expression and chromatin accessibility at single-cell resolution. In addition to our technical capabilities, we provide expert guidance and actively engage in collaborative research aimed at developing and implementing cutting-edge methodologies.

We offer the 10x Genomics Chromium X platform as a staff-assisted service for a wide range of single-cell applications. For projects requiring lower cell input (500–1,000 cells) or involving sensitive cell types, we also support the BD Rhapsody system, which offers compatibility and flexibility for more specialized sample requirements.

In fall 2024, we became the first and only facility in Finland to offer the Xenium platform (10x Genomics) for spatial transcriptomics. This state-of-the-art technology enables high-resolution, spatially resolved gene expression profiling of over 5000 genes, opening new frontiers in tissue-level analysis and integrative multiomics research!

Core Personell:

Minna Kaikkonen-Määttä (Head of the Unit)

Mari Taipale (Scientific Coordinator)

Tiit Örd  (Scientific Coordinator)

Merja Lukkari (Lab Manager)

Riikka Kärnä (Lab Manager)