Vector Core
About Vector Core
High Quality Research-Grade Viral Vectors
The Gene Transfer Vector Core (GTVC) is a viral vector core facility located at the Schepens Eye Research Institute and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, both affiliated with Harvard Medical School. GTVC is an integral part of the Grousbeck Gene Therapy Center and the Ocular Genomics Institute of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Our primary goal is to provide high titer, high quality research-grade viral vectors to the research community at Harvard, within Boston, and outside to support preclinical gene therapy studies and basic research gene transfer applications.
Rates for AAV Vector Services
Custom Made AAV Preparation with QC
Mini
20 mL lysate, test scale, <1E12GC/mL
- Internal MEEI/SERI$250
- External Academic$300
- External Industry$500
Midi
1mL > 1E12GC/mL
- Internal MEEI/SERI$1450
- External Academic$1750
- External Industry$2900
Maxi
1mL>4E12GC/mL
- Internal MEEI/SERI $3400
- External Academic $4100
- Exernal Industry $6800
Inventory AAV aliquot
100ul, min. 1E11GC
- Internal MEEI/SERI$200
- External Academic$250
- External Industry$400
Other AAV Services
AAV Prep Quality Control
Titer, Purity
- Internal MEEI/SERI$250
- External Academic$300
- External Industry$500
AAV Prep Clonality by Alkaline gel
- Internal MEEI/SERI$150
- External Academic$200
- External Industry$300
AAV Hyper-concentration
- Internal MEEI/SERI$150
- External Academic$200
- External Industry$300
Rates for supporting services
Cloning Service
Basic Cloning AAV-cis
- Internal MEEI/SERI$250
- External Academic$300
- External Industry$500
Sequencing Service
Whole genome sequencing
- Internal MEEI/SERI$150
- External Academic$200
- External Industry$300
DNA Purification Service
DNA prep + quality control
- Internal MEEI/SERI$200
- External Academic$250
- External Industry$400
Vector Core Team
Ru Xiao, MD, MS
Associate Director, Gene Transfer Vector Core
Haiyan Qiu, MSc
Technician
Allison Cucalon
Research Assistant
Jonathan Sands
Northeastern Co-op Student
Abigail Sheridan
Research Assistant
Positions
We are always interested in talented and passionate researchers who work well in a team and compelled by gene therapy and virology. See below to learn more about our open positions and how to apply.
Associate Director – Gene Transfer Vector Core
Research Assistant II