<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;color:red">IMPORTANT!!
IMPORTANT!
IMPORTANT!!</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;color:red">All IIGB central
facilities will be closed for the holidays from Saturday Dec 19th until Monday Jan 4th.</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;color:red"> <b></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)">T</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt">he following services within the Genomics Core will be
unavailable during this break:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">1. Sanger DNA sequencing </span></b><span style="font-size:14pt">- <b><u>Please note that samples received by 4PM Thursday
Dec 17th will be posted before we close for the break. </u></b>Samples
received after this time cannot be guaranteed to be posted via R’Drive link before
the break begins. Any samples not posted before the break will be processed
upon re-opening on the 4th. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">2. Illumina DNA sequencing
services –</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt"> We cannot guarantee that
all NextSeq or MiSeq samples will be processed prior to the break. Last year we
received a <b>large</b></span><span style="font-size:22pt"> </span><span style="font-size:14pt">number of both
MiSeq and NextSeq samples within the two weeks leading up to the break. We did
our best and managed to get most of them processed and posted, even working
into the holiday. PLEASE plan ahead and submit samples as soon as possible.
Remember it takes time to QC and quantify the libraries before sequencing, and
it can take several days of processing for data to be posted. Please feel free
to stop by the Genomics Core and discuss your timeline and how that fits into
the queue for the desired sequencer.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">3.</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt"> <b>Bioanalyzer and Fragment Analyzer
services</b>-these services will be processed on a first come, first serve
basis up until we leave for break on the 18th. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">Points to keep in mind:</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">1. Please plan your
experiments accordingly. </span></b><span style="font-size:14pt">This is a
nearly two-week break. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">2. Access</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt">. Those with key fobs to the instrumentation labs will
have access to instruments (qPCR, Typhoon, Nanodrop, Qubit, plate readers, Blue
Pippen, Covaris, Bioruptor, microscopes) during this time. As always, reserve
or log your time on-line prior to instrument (we do monitor user logs). </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">3. Covaris.</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt"> The instrument will be accessible during the break,
but please follow the proper shut down procedures as posted. <u>Remember to
obtain your tubes before the break.</u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">3. Please be sure your key
fob is current.</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt"> If you have not used
it in some time, please check it. If in doubt, ask Jennifer or Aimee (room
1206, 1st floor of Genomics Building), so that you are not locked out during
the break.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">4. Security</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt">. We cannot emphasize strongly enough that our
security system has two key components: Security zones with individual key fobs
and YOU. Security during the break is everyone's responsibility. <u>Please
never prop open external or internal doors or leave them ajar. NEVER admit
anyone who does not have a fob. NEVER admit anyone who you do not recognize!</u>
Think of the impact on your research and that of your colleagues if we were
vandalized or there was a major theft. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;color:rgb(0,176,80)">Thank you
for all your support and have the very best holiday ever! </span></b></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Matthew Collin<div>Dynamic Genome Project Scientist<br></div><div>IIGB Genomics Core Manager</div><div>Department of Botany and Plant<br></div><div>University of California, Riverside</div></div></div></div></div></div>