Program: Lakehead University - Paleo-DNA Laboratory
Organization: Lakehead University
Phone Numbers: 807-343-8010 ext 8616
Toll-Free: 1-866-362-5227
Email: paleodna@lakeheadu.ca
Website: www.lakeheadu.ca/centre/lucas/laboratories/paleo-dna
Address:
955 Oliver Rd
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 5E1
Street
Address
:
1294 Balmoral St Suite 300
Thunder Bay
Location: Closest intersection is Balmoral St and Lithium Dr
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Public Contacts: Stephen Fratpietro - Technical Manager
807-343-8010 ext 8892 * swfratpi@lakeheadu.ca
Renée Fratpietro - Operations Supervisor
807-343-8010 ext 8892 * rcprayma@lakeheadu.ca
Service Description:
  • Provides external services to organizations such as universities, colleges, coroners, military, hospitals, and private individuals
  • Serves researchers and students from various faculties, providing access to the essential equipment needed for ancient and modern DNA research, analysis, and training
  • Performs archaeological, paternity and relationship, and ancestry testing
  • Offers educational courses in DNA analysis, and a training program in extraction, amplification, sequencing, and analysis of ancient nucleic acids
  • Provides accessibility to visiting researchers from other institutions or facilities to the laboratory.



  • Fees: Service
    Application: Varies by service, call for more information
    Eligibility / Target Population: No restrictions
    Languages: English
    Area Served: Algoma, Barrie & Area, Bolton Caledon, Bramalea, Brampton, Brant, Burlington, Cambridge–North Dumfries, Chatham – Kent, City of Thunder Bay, Cochrane, Collingwood & Area, District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, District of Thunder Bay, Dufferin, Durham North East, Durham West, East Mississauga, East York, Elgin, Etobicoke, Grey and Bruce, Guelph–Puslinch, Haldimand Norfolk, Haliburton County and City of Kawartha Lakes, Halton Hills, Hamilton, Huron and Perth, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Kingston, Kitchener–Waterloo–Wellesley–Wilmot–Woolwich, Lanark, Leeds & Grenville, London and Middlesex, Midland, Penetanguishene & Area, Milton, Muskoka, Niagara, Niagara North West, Nipissing–Temiskaming, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, North Lanark/North Grenville, North West Mississauga, North York, Northern, Northumberland County, Oakville, Orillia & Area, Ottawa, Oxford and Norfolk, Peterborough City and County, Prescott/Russell, Quinte, Renfrew County, Rural Frontenac, Lennox & Addington, Rural Hastings, Sarnia – Lambton, Scarborough, Scarborough North, Scarborough South, South Etobicoke, South Simcoe, South West Mississauga, Stormont/Dundas/Glengarry, Sudbury–Manitoulin–Parry Sound, Toronto, Wellington, Windsor – Essex, York - Toronto, York Region
    See Also: Genetic Disorders
    Medical Laboratories
    Last Updated: 8/5/2025
    Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=142002

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