The procedure for sending archiving samples to the University of Pittsburgh is largely similar this year, but please read carefully.

Note that you do not need to add beads to tubes anymore.

Contact Us/Questions

Please send any questions about the information below to Debbie (djs@pitt.edu) and Becky (rag4@pitt.edu).

Please read the latest Archiving Instructions ...

The procedure for sending archiving samples to the University of Pittsburgh is largely similar this year, with two important changes.

1. Our shipping address has changed—see below for the new address.
2. We are asking you to fill out a quick form to let us know what you're sending and help us track your package.

Contact Us/Questions ...

It's been a weird year, but through many trials and adjustments we have still arrived at phage DNA sequencing season! This post contains information about sending your SEA-PHAGES phage DNA samples to the University of Pittsburgh for sequencing. Because of the pandemic and other issues, several things have changed since previous years, so please read ...

As of August 21, 2020, tRNAScanSE is offline because it is hosted at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and their campus is facing a mandatory evacuation due to the ongoing wildfires. In the meantime, you can still use Aragorn for tRNA purposes. We'll update when we have more information.

SEA Faculty met virtually, in groups of 5 – 10, to discuss ideas for implementing SEA-PHAGES this coming academic year, focusing on strategies for maintaining safe distancing, preparing for the possibility of being fully online, and maintaining high student engagement. Below is a summary of suggested considerations, the majority of which are written in the context of Phage Discovery, though many are also applicable for Phage Genomics.

Our collective paper on the genomes and diversity of 116 Microbacterium phages is now published and live in PLOS ONE.

Genomic diversity of bacteriophages infecting Microbacterium spp.

SEA-PHAGES and PHIRE Contributors

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SEA-PHAGES participants

HHMI at University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Ilzat Ali

Aleem Mohamed

Emily Davis

Acacia Eleri Jones (Keele University)

Indian River State College

Josh Moreno

Brandon Bryant

Ariana Burch

Rhode Dorissaint

Cayce Douthitt

Jeffrey Garafalo

Jaclyn Kuiack

Samuel Marcillon

Jordan Norus ...

It's sequencing season! This post contains some information on sending your SEA-PHAGES phage DNA samples to the University of Pittsburgh for sequencing. Most of the information is the same as last year, but please note that our lab has moved to a new building and the shipping address has changed.

Sample Submission Form

Please ...

We are delighted to announce the Second Annual Fall Faculty Hack-A-Thons!

Below is a live spreadsheet showing the status of SEA-PHAGES sequencing samples for the 2019-20 academic year. Generally, only samples in the "priority" queue will be listed, and it may take a few days after receipt of samples for them to appear.

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