Supporting life science research with Central Biotechnology Services
Providing certified life sciences services to businesses and the research community.
Book the facilityCentral Biotechnology Services (CBS) is an ISO 9001:2015 certified and Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) accredited Cardiff University School of Medicine Core Facility, that provides user access and managed services for local researchers and external organisations.
Long-standing ISO 9001 certification underpins a proven track record of working with industry which includes many start-ups, SMEs and large multinational businesses. GCLP accreditation provides assurance for the delivery of high-quality data for clinical trials.
Accredited facilities
ISO 9001:2015 certified and Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) accredited.
Technical specialists
Available support for research or managed projects from the outset by giving advice on experimental design.
Academic support
We can hosts companies, offer advice on a range of Quality Management Systems, facilitate academic collaborations, and support access to a wide range of resources.
“Our team of scientific and technological experts offer a comprehensive service including experimental design advice, sample preparation, data generation and data analysis.”
— Charlotte James, Manager and Quality Lead, Central Biotechnology Services
Our Central Biotechnology Services offers a wide range of facilities that support life science research.
The technology areas include:
- flow cytometry cell analysis and sorting (including virus-infected cells and particles)
- automated DNA/RNA extraction
- gene expression (qPCR and Affymetrix microarrays)
- bioinformatics services and training
- protein analysis (Mesoscale Discovery for the quantitative analysis of multiple proteins and Biacore SPR for investigating protein-protein interactions)
CBS Technical Specialists will support research or managed projects from the outset, giving advice on experimental design to enable the production of high-quality data and the delivery of excellent data analysis.
CBS also hosts companies, offers expert advice on a range of Quality Management Systems, can facilitate academic collaborations and consultancy, and support access to a wide range of resources and expertise across Cardiff University. One of these offerings is the Cardiff Lipidomics Facility which provides mass spectrometry services, both internally and externally to analyse and quantify lipids and small molecules. Another is the Heath Park Bioimaging Facility with slide scanning and multiplexing capabilities.
Use CBS as one of your front doors to access biomedical and life sciences opportunities at Cardiff University.
Central Biotechnology Services
We are an ISO 9001:2015 and GCLP accredited technology facility offering access to a wide range of life sciences facilities to enable your research.
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