Molecular biology and biochemistry

This laboratory is fully equipped for genomic and proteomic analyses of tumor samples (freshly isolated cancer patient specimens, paraffin-embedded and OCT tumor tissues, primary cancer cells). The workspace has been organized to ensure that the workflow follows a mandatory path, from the pre-PCR room to the post-PCR room

This facility includes:

  • Several DNA/RNA electrophoresis apparatus
  • Chemical cabinet
  • 2 sterile hoods biohazard class II
  • 2 Analytical balances
  • S220 Focused-ultrasonicator and 1 SONOPULS HD 2070 sonicator
  • Tecan Infinite F500 Microplate Readers
  • 2 pH meters
  • 1 UVP White Light Transilluminator and 1 UVP DigiDoc-It 125 Imaging System UV transilluminator
  • T 10 basic ULTRA-TURRAX homogenizer
  • 4 micro ultra centrifuges (3 refrigerated)
  • Centrifuge
  • Sorvall MTX Ultra-microcentrifuge
  • 2 thermal-cyclers
  • 4 protein electrophoresis apparatus
  • ChemiDoc imaging system
  • QuantStudio 3D DIGITAL PCR system
  • QX200 Droplet DIGITAL PCR system
  • DEPArray NxT instrument
  • BIO-Plex 200 system