Equipment and Services

Sequencing Services

Illumina NextSeq 2000:

Benchtop next-generation sequencing system.

Illumina MiSeq:

Benchtop next-generation sequencing system ideal for targeted sequencing, microbial genomics, amplicon and small genome sequencing.

PacBio Vega:

Advanced sequencing platform, generates highly accurate long reads to support a broad range of genomics, transcriptomic an epigenetic studies.

Applied Biosystems 3500 Genetic Analyzer:

Capillary electrophoresis system designed for Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis applications. 

10X Genomics Chromium iX:

Microfluidic system used for single-cell genomics. Automates cell partitioning process to individually barcode cells or nuclei.

Imager Category

Invitrogen iBright 1500:

Imaging system for detection of fluorescent, chemiluminescent and colorimetric signals. 12 filter set (6 excitation, 6 emission)

Bio-Rad Gel Doc:

Gel imaging and documentation system, UV and white illuminator.

Epi-Chemi Darkroom:

Bioimaging system for gel documentation, equipped with UV transilluminator and overhead lights.

Bio Rad Personal Molecular Imager:

Conventional PCR and Real-time PCR Category

BioRad T100:

Conventional PCR thermocycler.

Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 3:

96-well Real-time PCR system, supports 0.2mL consumables. 4 target multiplex and three zone temperature control.

Applied Biosystems StepOne Plus:

96-well Real-Time PCR system, supports 0.1mL consumables, 4 target multiplex.

Applied Biosystems GeneAmp PCR system 9700:

Conventional PCR thermocycler.

Applied Biosystems 7500 FastDX Real-time PCR System:

FDA cleared 96-well high-throughput system, 5 target multiplex.

Centrifugation Category

Himac CR22N:

Super-speed floor model refrigerated centrifuge.

Sorvall WX Ultra:

Floor model high-performance ultracentrifuge.

Spectrophotometry Category

Molecular Devices SpectraMax 190:

UV-Vis (190-850nm) absorbance microplate reader.

ThermoScientific BioMate 3S:

Cuvette UV-Vis (190-1100nm)spectrophotometer

ThermoScientific NanoDrop One:

Microvolume UV-Vis spetrophotometer for nucleic acids and protein.

Additional Equipment

ThermoScientific KingFisher Flex:

Automated magnetic-particle processor for nucleic acid, protein and cell purification. Can handle 96 samples in under 30 minutes.

Agilent Technologies 2200 TapeStation:

Automated electrophoresis instrument for DNA and RNA. Allows user to analyze size, quantity and integrity of samples of 1-2ul volume.

Covaris M220 Focused-Ultrasonicator:

DNA shearing instrument for volumes of 15-130ul. Cell lysis of mammalian, bacterial,yeast, dried blood, nucleic acid and protein extraction from FFPE, tissue lysis.

Leica CM3050S Cryostat:

High-performance, motorized cryostat designed for rapid freezing and sectioning of biological tissue samples.