The ARC-BTP has implemented high-throughput DNA and RNA sequencing and genotyping technologies within the platform, with the capacity to genotype thousands of samples, or generates large volumes of data from single samples.
The current technologies available in the platform include:
Next generation sequencing and genotyping platforms
Liquid handling robotics systems
Laser capture micro-dissection microscope
Application Specialist: Next Generation Sequencing
E-mail: RamantswanaT@arc.agric.za Phone: +27 (0)12 529 9483
Dr Madeleine Ramantswana is an Application Specialist: Genomics with expertise in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS). She oversees library preparation and sequencing using a range of NGS technologies. Her research focuses on RNA sequencing, whole genome sequencing, and microbiome studies.
Mr Mxolisi Nene Scientific Application Specialist: Bioinformatics
Email: NeneM@arc.agric.za Phone: +27 (0)12 529 9483 ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3465-8276
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Mr Nene holds an MSc Agriculture (Animal Science) degree from the University of Zululand and is a Scientific Application Specialist: Bioinformatics at the ARC Biotechnology Platform. He is responsible for biological data analysis, efficient dissemination of data for clients, and the optimisation of bioinformatics workflows with a focus on quality and efficiency within the BTP-Core Facility. His research interests include multi-omics integration of environmental samples, the development of cross-tipping frameworks using neural networks, and the application of machine learning techniques in bioinformatics and agricultural data analysis.
Alister NgobeniApplication Specialist: High throughput TechnologiesE-mail: Ngobenia@arc.agric.zaPhone: +27 (0)12 529 9483
Mr Ngobeni has an MSc Biochemistry degree from the University of Limpopo. He manages daily operations of liquid handling facility for the provision of services to research programs within the ARC and external clients. As part of the liquid handling facility he is responsible for protocols programming and optimization on the Hamilton liquid handlers.
Nick NR. MokotoaneApplication Specialist: Genotyping and Next Generation SequencingE-mail: MokotoaneN@arc.agric.zaPhone: +27 (0)12 529 9482
Mr Mokotoane holds a Bachelors and Honors degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics respectively, from the university of the Free State and has also obtained a research-based M.Sc. degree in Veterinary Science from the University of Pretoria. Although his main focus within the Genomics Core Facility is genotyping he is also involved in the NGS workflow.
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