Ramaciotti Centre for Genomics
UNSW’ s ISO-accredited genomics centre enabling sovereign, equitable access and rapid translation
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Research Facility
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Challenge
Researchers, clinicians and industry face barriers to highquality genomics in terms of cost, capacity and expertise. The centre delivers NATA ISO / IEC 17025-accredited, cost-effective sequencing, genotyping, and bioinformatics; consultative study design, quality control, and analysis support; training; and Australian-managed data – providing reliable, timely results that expand access and lift capabilities across Australia.
Solution
As an NCRIS-supported, costrecovery facility at UNSW, the Centre operates multiple Illumina NovaSeq X Plus, Oxford Nanopore PromethION, Sanger sequencing and Illumina / Thermo Fisher array platforms with robotics for high-throughput whole-genome, transcriptome, targeted, epigenome and genotyping workflows.
Genomic data is managed in Australia by default( clientrequested exceptions; instrument telemetry excluded). A researcher-first model delivers accredited quality, rapid turnaround and co-designed workflows, and is piloting secure, standards-based interoperability( including federated access) to support cross-sector translation.
Target customers / end-users
• clinical, environmental and agricultural researchers
• government agencies, public health, conservation and biosecurity programs
• biotech, pharma, agritech and diagnostics companies seeking accredited, sovereign
Progress
• CRIS operations funding( 2023-28, and prior); NATA ISO / IEC 17025 accreditation
• 500 + partner groups; ~ 1,600 projects / year; > 95,000 samples / year
• proven impact: Sydney Water eDNA, PreGen antenatal genomics, dingo and koala conservation.
500 active collaborations
Innovative research translation
Healthy Living
The Ramaciotti Centre for Genomics is UNSW’ s ISO / NATAaccredited technology platform for sequencing, genotyping and bioinformatics. With 25 + years of continuous operation, it manages data in Australia by default. It accelerates clinical, environmental and agricultural genomics statewide – combining early adoption with a cost-recovery model to translate discovery into outcomes.