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Bioinformatics Unit

Overview

The Bioinformatics Unit was created to respond to the growing demand for the handling and analysis of data obtained mainly from new massive sequencing platforms (Next-Generation Sequencing, NGS).

Its main functions are:

  • Providing the necessary support for the analysis of NGS results.
  • Monitoring the servers of the sequencing platforms, the computer cluster and the data storage system.
  • The unit also aims to train and collaborate with its users in the use and development of adequate bioinformatic tools for each case.

 

Service portfolio

The key services offered by the Bioinformatics Unit of the i+12 Institute are:

  • Consulting service concerning the design of sequencing experiments involving the use of the equipment available at the i+12 Institute.
  • Processing, analysis and interpretation of the results obtained mainly from the NGS platforms present at the i+12 Institute.

 

Facilities and infrastructure

The Bioinformatics Unit of the i+12 Institute features the following scientific equipment:

  • NGS sequencing servers. i+12 Genomics:
    • Dell Precision T7500: 2 x Intel Xeon X5650 (6 cores), 48 GB RAM, 11 TB.
    • Dell PowerEdge T630: 2 x Intel Xeon E5-2680v3 (12 cores), 128 GB RAM, 28 TB.
    • HP Z400: Intel Xeon W3550 (4 cores), 12 GB RAM, 620 GB.
  • Quimera cluster i+12-CPD H12O:
    • 2 R423-E3 management nodes: 4 x Intel Xeon E5-2650v2 (8 cores), 128 GB RAM.
    • 4 R421-E3 computing servers: 8 x Intel Xeon E5-2650v2 (10 cores), 320 GB RAM, 2x GPU K20m (5GB).
    • Storage cabin: E2700 (130TB).
  • Dell T7610 work station (2x Intel Xeon E5-2630v2 [6 cores], 64GB RAM, 2.3 TB). Rare, Mitochondrial and Neuromuscular Diseases Group.
  • Dell T7610 work station (2x Intel Xeon E5-2630v2 [6 cores], 64GB RAM, 2.3 TB). Genetics and Heritage Group.
  • Dell T7600 work station (2x Intel Xeon E5-2630 [6 cores], 64GB RAM, 2.4 TB). Translational Hematology Group.
  • Network Attached Storage (NAS) Synology: RS18017XS+ (100 TB), DS1813+ (38 TB), DS415Play (6 TB).

 

Staff and contact information