The GRCF is a Johns Hopkins Service Center

The center includes the BioBank & Cell Center, Core Store and DNA Services. Collectively, these groups produce a number of products and services to aid researchers performing studies in cell biology, molecular biology and genetics. 

It is our mission to provide high quality, cost-effective research services, and products to investigators throughout the Johns Hopkins Scientific Community.

BioBank & Cell Center

Facilitates CAP-accredited clinical and basic scientific research by providing expertise and service in blood and biomaterial processing, mammalian cell culture, single-cell genomics, cryogenic storage, and national/international shipping .

Core Store

Provides one-stop shopping for more than 400,000 products from 17 of the leading life science companies. In addition to its product offering the store charges no shipping and handling fees and has free delivery to three campuses East Baltimore, Bayview, and Homewood.

DNA Services

Provides solutions for all of your DNA and RNA needs. We handle basic needs like DNA isolation, plating and storage, “traditional” core services like Sanger sequencing, PCR support and genotyping, and the more complex needs presented by the constantly changing field of next-generation sequencing.

Learn How GRCF Can Help Your Research

We specialize in Genetics, Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology and Clinical Research.