Updates at the GRCF
GRCF Seminar Series featuring IDT – REGISTRATION
September 16, 2025
The 2025-26 GRCF Seminar Series Fall Schedule
September 11, 2025
New Custom Quoting Email for Synthetic Biology Orders!
September 11, 2025
What we do
The GRCF’s Mission is to provide High-Quality, Cost-Effective Research Services and Products to Investigators throughout the Johns Hopkins scientific community.
GRCF Highlights
Core Store
This non-profit resource offers substantial cost savings and expedited access to a broad selection of research products, with no shipping or handling fees. Complimentary Core Store delivery is available to all three Johns Hopkins campuses.
Johns Hopkins Biobank
This CAP-accredited facility is committed to supporting both short- and long-term cryostorage needs for basic science and clinical research, ensuring secure, reliable storage aligned with the highest standards in biospecimen management.
Processing Services
Backed by over 35 years of experience, our facilities provide advanced service support for the processing of biomaterials, cells, nucleic acids, and their derivatives—serving the complex needs of both basic science and clinical research.
High Throughput Sequencing
Our mission is to equip the research community with access to cutting-edge next-generation sequencing platforms alongside essential foundational sequencing technologies.
Research Services
Ordering Hacks
Johns Hopkins Service Customers
- iLab Based Requests
- GeneSifter Requests
- Direct Billing Through SAP
External Service Customers
- Service Offerings are Available to Customers Outside the Johns Hopkins Community
- Invoicing, Direct Pay & PO Options Available
Customer Reviews
“For the past two decades, the GRCF has provided state-of-the-art technical expertise and cost-efficient support for our laboratory’s collaborations with scientists working at Johns Hopkins and throughout the world.”
Bert Vogelstein, M.D. Director, Ludwig Center at Johns Hopkins | Howard Hughes Medical Institute
“We have been very pleased with the affordable, high-quality deep RNA sequencing data we have received from the GRCF for multiple research projects over the last year. I now consider it an essential feature of our projects.”
Gregg Semenza, M.D., Ph.D. C. Michael Armstrong Professor of Genetic Medicine | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
“The GRCF is a vital component of our research community and enterprise. This has been evident for many years and was amplified during the pandemic despite the extremely challenging circumstances. We are deeply appreciative of the dedication and commitment of the GRCF team to our Hopkins community.”
Landon King, M.D. Executive Vice Dean | The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
