The Center for Quantitative Life Sciences facilitates genome-enabled and data-driven research at OSU. The Center offers scientific leadership, training and services to faculty, staff and students through expert staff, core laboratory services and instrumentation, computational resources, seminars and technology workshops, and conferences. It also provides a focal point for researchers to establish contacts, initiate collaborations, and apply new technologies in their own laboratories.

Genomics

 The Genomics Core offers comprehensive services in DNA sequencing, nucleic acid extractions and quality control (QC).

Shared Instrumentation

Multi-user instruments in ALS 3139 and ALS 3131 are available for use by trained users.

  • Request training or access.
  • Reservations are made through RELMS CQLS Shared Instrumentation and Microscopy

Microscopy

The CQLS microscopes in ALS 2070 and ALS 3131 are open to users across campus.

Research Computing

The CQLS HPC is OSU's federated campus-wide HPC for research computing.

Research Consulting

Research consulting with analysts can take the format of one-on-one training, hourly consulting or analysis help, or long term research projects.

Training 

CQLS offers courses, workshops and one-on-one training covering all CQLS service areas. Contact the trainers for more information.

Announcements

Spring 2026 BUG and RCO user group meetings - April 3, 2026
This term the CQLS Bioinformatics Users Group (BUG) and the Research Computer Office (RCO) Supercomupter Townhall will again co-host users group meetings this term.  The users group meeting consists of scientists across OSU who meet to discuss computing-related research topics. Meetings are… Read More