Central Biotechnology Services (CBS) is a central “core” facility, dedicated to furthering the research and educational needs of Cardiff University and its surrounding community.
Analysis of biomolecular interactions using Biacore technology GE Biacore T100 |
GE Biacore T100 |
Biosensor technology for monitoring molecular interactions in real time, without the use of labels. Molecules can include proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids and low molecular weight molecules such as pharmaceuticals. |
Confocal microscope Leica Confocal SP2 |
Leica Confocal SP2 |
Resonant scanner technology for high speed capture of events in living cells |
Confocal microscope Leica Confocal SP5 |
Leica Confocal SP5 |
Resonant scanner technology for high speed capture of events in living cells |
Electron Microscope JEOL (SEM) 840A |
JEOL (SEM) 840A |
Digital Cameras and Imaging Software, and are fitted with X-Ray Detectors for Elemental Analysis, Elemental Mapping Cryo-Stage and Cryo-Attachment for sample preparation |
Flow Cytometer – Cell sorter FACS ARIA |
FACS ARIA |
Next Generation Flow Cytometry High-Speed Sorter |
Imager |
GE Typhoon Trio Imager |
Biomolecular gel imaging |
Microarray platform Illumina Platform bead express |
Illumina Platform bead express |
SNP Genotyping and CNV Analysis, Gene Regulation and Epigenetic Analysis, Gene Expression Analysis and Protein Analysis |
Microarray platform Illumina Platform ISCAN |
Illumina Platform ISCAN |
SNP Genotyping and CNV Analysis, Gene Expression Analysis, Gene Regulation and Epigenetic Analysis and Cytogenetics |
Microarray platform Affymetrix |
Affymetrix |
Affymetrix genecgip platform |
Electron Microscope |
Philips (TEM) CM12 |
Digital Cameras and Imaging Software, and are fitted with X-Ray Detectors for Elemental Analysis |