By INESC Microssistemas e Nanotecnologias
The lab supports assay development and testing of bioanalytes (e.g. nucleic acids, proteins, cells, toxins) in biosensors and platforms developed in-house, integrating microfluidic devices with sensors, actuators and electronics. Data measurement and metering are conducted with data acquisition stations, optical/fluorescence microscopy, and image acquisition systems. Samples are metered/manipulated using pipettes (down to picoliters), microarraying, refrigerated centrifuges, incubators, mixers, and pH meters, as well as custom platforms. Biochemical assays include thermal cyclers for nucleic acid amplification and an electrophoresis system. We also have a class 2 biological safety cabinet, autoclave/UV equipment for supplies sterilization. Sample and reagent storage include standard fridge/freezer and an -80°C freezer. OUR EQUIPMENT - Non-contact microarray printer GeSiM Nano-Plotter NP2.1 - Syringe pumps NE-300 - New Era Pump Systems - Microscopes: Leica DMLM, Olympus CKX41, Nikon Eclipse LV100ND - Stereo Microscope SFC-11C N2GG - Motic® - Thermal cyclers: Techne Prime - Bibby Scientific, Ristretto - VWR® - kuroGEL Mini Plus 10 Electrophoresis Horizontal - VWR® - Stratalinker UV 1800 Crosslinker - Stratagene - Refrigerated Micro Centrifuge 1730R - Gyrozen - Incubator IGS60 Heratherm - Thermo Scientific - Compact Hotplate KW-4AH - Chemat Technology - Autoclave Sterilizer SA-202 Automatic - Sturdy Industrial - Class 2 cabinet Scanlaf Mars - Labogene - Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer DW-HL528HC - Zhongke Meiling Cryogenics
