Automated DNA size selection for improved NGS library construction Recommended by Illumina and Ion Torrent for certain workflows Resources: Instrument Brochure (PDF) Company Website
Pippin Prep
Category: Genomics and Proteomics Research
Perkin Elmer Victor X4 Multilabel Plate Reader
Supports Luminescence, Fluorescence Intensity, UV-visible Absorbance, Time-Resolved Fluorescence, and Fluorescence Polarization Compatible with all types of microplates between 1 and 1536 wells Data analysis using WorkOut Plus MMD software Resources: Instrument Brochure (PDF) Company Website
Bio-Rad QX200 Droplet Digital PCR System
Gene expression analysis and copy number variation studies Consists of automated droplet generator, droplet reader, C1000 thermal cycler, and plate sealer Data analysis via QuantaSoft software Resources: Instrument Brochure (PDF) Instrument manuals (PDF): Droplet Generator, Droplet Reader Company Website
Azure c200 Imaging System
Auto-focusing gel imager Supports imaging using UV transillumination (302 nm and 365 nm), blue light, and white light AzureSpot software for automatic band detection, molecular sizing, and densitometry Please note that imaging of gels stained with ethidium bromide is not Read More …
Gel electrophoresis
We possess a variety of apparatus for one-dimensional gel electrophoresis
Autoclaves
We have an autoclave facility for routine sterilization and decontamination of equipment, media, biohazardous waste, etc.
Shaking incubators
Our shaking incubators accomodate a variety of flask sizes for incubation at various temperatures
Centrifuges
Sorvall high speed centrifuge Avanti J-25 floor model centrifuges Eppendorf 5810R benchtop centrifuge Jouan CR4-22 benchtop centrifuge Various benchtop microcentrifuges
Affymetrix GeneTitan Multi-Channel (MC)
For monitoring gene expression and genome-wide SNP genotyping Automated liquid handling, incubation, and imaging in one instrument Conduct gene expression studies on 16-, 24-, or 96-array plates Genotyping studies with the Axiom™ Genotyping Solution on 24- or 96- array custom Read More …
Ettan™ IPGphor™ II Isoelectric Focusing System and Ettan™ DALTsix Large Vertical Systems
For the large-scale characterization of proteomes using Ettan™ IPGphor™ II Isoelectric Focusing System (for isoelectrofocusing) and Ettan™ DALTsix Large Vertical Systems (for second dimension SDS-PAGE).
Zeiss Primovert
Inverted microscope for routine cell culture inspection. Supports brightfield and phase contrast. Objectives: Plan-Achromat 4x/0.10 Plan-Achromat 10x/0.25 Ph1 Plan-Achromat 20x/0.30 Ph1 Plan-Achromat 40x/0.50 Ph1 Filters: N/A Camera: Axiocam 105 color Software: Zen 2 Resources: Zeiss Primovert brochure.pdf (PDF) Company Website Read More …
TubeWriter
Mechanical labeling of several common types of labware Uses solvent-resistant pens available, or bring your own Sharpie
Thermo Savant SC210A SpeedVac
Vacuum-assisted concentration of nucleic acid samples via solvent evaporation Three heating options For use with microplates or microtubes Resources: Savant SC210A SpeedVac brochure.pdf Company Website Resources: Savant SC210A SpeedVac brochure.pdf (837 kB)
Thermo Fluoroskan Ascent
Different modes of detection : UV-Visible Absorbance (Absorbance), Fluorescence Intensity (Fluorescent), Glow Luminescence (Luminescent) Ultrafast, full spectral range detection for cuvettes, 96-, and 384-well microplates Applications – ELISAs, DNA/RNA Quantitation, Picogreen assays, Protein Assays, Enzyme Kinetics, Protease Assays, Fluorescent Proteins and Read More …
Olympus IX 81
Motorized, inverted microscope designed for live cell imaging, time-lapse studies, and micromanipulation. Supports brightfield, fluorescence, phase contrast, and differential interference contrast. Objectives: UCPlanFLN 10x/0.30 Ph1 LUCPlanFLN 20x/0.45 Ph1 LUCPlanFLN 40x/0.60 Ph2 Filters: GFP/AQUA: ex 425/40, em 505/40 CFP: ex 436/20, Read More …
Qiagen Tissuelyser II
Front-end tissue disruption for downstream processing (e.g. nucleic acid purification) Disrupts biological samples through high-speed shaking in plastic tubes with stainless steel, tungsten carbide, or glass beads Process up to 192 samples at once Resources: Instrument Manual Company Website Resources: Read More …
Qiagen QIAcube
For RNA, DNA, and protein sample purification Automation of QIAGEN spin column chemistry Low- to medium-throughput (12 samples per run) Resources: Instrument Brochure (PDF) Instrument Manual (PDF) Company Website
NanoDrop family spectrophotometers
Uses 1.5 microliter sample volumes for precise measurement of nucleic acid concentration with minimal sample waste ND-2000c also accommodates larger volumes in cuvettes ND-8000 is specialized for measurement of samples in 96-well format Protein assays are not supported at this Read More …
Molecular Devices SpectraMax M3
Different modes of detection :UV-Visible Absorbance (Absorbance), Fluorescence Intensity (Fluorescent), Glow Luminescence (Luminescent) Ultrafast, full spectral range detection for cuvettes, 96-, and 384-well microplates Applications – ELISAs, DNA/RNA Quantitation, Picogreen assays, Protein Assays, Enzyme Kinetics, Protease Assays, Fluorescent Proteins and FRET, Read More …
Branson 3510 Sonicator
For ultrasonic cleaning of precision equipment Use with water and mild soap 1.5 gallon (~ 5.6 L) capacity Resources: Instrument Manual (PDF)
GE AKTA Explorer FPLC
Fast-performance liquid chromatography for the separation and purification of proteins (analytical and preparative scales) Equipped with UV and conductivity detectors, and an automated fraction collector Controlled via UNICORN software; Method Wizard can be used for easy design of purification schemes. Read More …
GE Typhoon FLA 9500
Sensitive detection of low-abundance targets with an extensive variety of fluorophores Storage phosphor technology for high-resolution imaging and accurate quantitation of 3H, 14C, 125I, 32P, 33P, and 35S. Direct chemiluminescent imaging Versatile system handles gel sandwiches, agarose and polyacrylamide gels, Read More …
Illumina MiSeq
For targeted sequencing, targeted gene expression, metagenomics, and small genome sequencing Performs next generation paired-end sequencing Resources: Instrument Brochure (PDF) Instrument Manual (PDF) Company Website
Leica DM IL
Inverted fluorescent microscope for routine cell culture inspection. Supports brightfield, phase contrast, integrated modulation contrast, and fluorescence. Objectives: Nplan 10x/0.25 CplanL 20x/0.30 CplanL 40x/0.50 Cplan 63x/0.75 oil Filters: ex 490, em 525 Camera: Photometrics CoolSNAP cf Software: MetaMorph 7.1.0.0 Read More …
Molecular Devices GenePix 4200AL
Four-colour scanner with automatic slide handling for microarrays, tissue, and cell arrays Automatically loads and scans up to 36 slides, then analyzes the images and saves the results GenePix Pro microarray image analysis and Acuity software Compatible with all 25x75mm Read More …
Biospec Mini-Beadbeater 16
Disrupts microbial, yeast, fungal, plant, and animal tissue culture cells by shaking cells in the presence of small ceramic, glass, or steel beads and buffer, in a few minutes, with minimal buffer volume Processes 4 to 16 samples at once Read More …
Alpha Innotech Fluorchem SP
Chemiluminescence, Fluorescence, electrophoresis gel, film and membrane imaging Culture and microplate based assay Please note that imaging of gels stained with ethidium bromide is not permissible in the AGP Unit
Agilent 2200 TapeStation
For RNA, DNA, and protein sample QC Features automated sample loading, separation, and imaging Provides sizing, quantitation, and RNA integrity number (RIN) Resources: Instrument Brochure (PDF) Company Website
Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer
For RNA, DNA, and protein sample QC Provides sizing, quantitation, and RNA integrity number (RIN) Resources: Instrument Brochure (PDF) Instrument Manual (PDF) Company Website
ABI ViiA 7
Gene expression analysis, MicroRNA analysis, quantitation of genomic DNA, plasmids Next generation sequencing library quantification SNP genotyping, copy number variation Fluorescent probes or the SYBR green chemistry for detection Fast-cycling 384- or 96-well plates, TaqMan® Array Micro Fluidic Cards Primer Read More …
ABI Veriti thermal cyclers
Standard instruments for polymerase chain reaction and other incubations requiring precise temperature control Accepts PCR tubes, strip tubes, and 96-well microplates Six Veritis, five 9700s, and two Dyads available Resources: Instrument Brochure (PDF) Instrument Manual (PDF) Company Website
ABI StepOnePlus
Gene expression analysis, MicroRNA analysis, quantitation of genomic DNA, plasmids Next generation sequencing library quantification SNP genotyping, copy number variation Fluorescent probes or the SYBR green chemistry for detection Fast-cycling 384- or 96-well plates, TaqMan® Array Micro Fluidic Cards Primer Read More …
Thermal cyclers
For performing polymerase chain reaction and other incubations requiring precise temperature control and cycling Accepts PCR tubes, strip tubes, and 96-well microplates Three Veritis, three Veriti Fast, three 9700s, two ProFlex, and two Dyads available Resources: Instrument Brochures (PDF): ABI Read More …
ABI 3730 DNA analyzer
Perform sequencing analysis using SeqA6 software Perform fragment analysis using GeneMapper5 software Allele identification Microsatellite scoring SNP discovery and genotyping Confirmatory sequencing Resources: Instrument Brochure (PDF) Instrument Manual (PDF) Company Website