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Bacterial strains. Insects: Blatella germanica, Blatella orientalis, Periplaneta americana, Bemisia tabaci, Gromphadorhina portentosa, Planococcus citri, Cinara cedri., Acyrthosiphon pisum
Basic molecular and microscopic biology techniques

Electrophoresis, in situ PCR, RT PCR, quantitative PCR, staining and detection methods, transfer analysis (western, southern...), recombinant DNA technology (DNA extraction, enzymatic treatment, DNA transfer ...), flow cytometry and "FACS" (Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorter), genomic amplification (WGA, whole genome amplification), sample treatment for optical and electronic microscopy, inclusion, Immunohistochemistry, FISH.

Bioinformatics programs

Galaxy Badger, UGene, Artemis: Genome Browser, ACT, ClustalX, MrBayes, Mafft, RAxML, GS De Novo Assembler, GPRo, MIRA, Velvet, AphidBase, Staden, Unix Desktop Environment Project (UDE).

Bioinformatics techniques

Analysis of genome and proteomics sequencing data, creation of phylogenetic trees, computer programming, BLASTO, study of biochemical networks

Cell Culture laboratory

Cell Culture laboratory of Biological Containment Level 2 (BCL2). It has several rooms: Cell Lines Room, Primary Cultures Room, Hypoxia Room and Viral Vectors Room (BCL2+), with 10 biosafety cabinets, 6 incubators and all the necessary equipment to work with eukaryotic cell cultures.

Prepared and controlled by technicians so the user just focuses on his experiment.

Cell Separator Flow Cytometer ARIA FUSION

Cell Separator equipped with 6 lasers, biosafety cabinet and aerosol extraction. It allows, firstly, the rapid measurement of morphological and functional parameters of a large number of individual cells suspended in liquid medium. For this, cells are initially labelled with fluorochrome-conjugated antibodies, or fluorescent probes that bind to proteins located on the cell surface or inside the cell. The scattered light and fluorescence emitted by the markers as the cells are passed one by one through the different lasers allows simultaneous measurement of structural features and various parameters in each of these cells.

In addition, after analysis, it is possible to separate and collect subpopulations of interest from the sample for further studies.

Cytometry laboratory

Fully equipped laboratory for sample preparation, acquisition, separation and analysis by flow cytometry.

Evolutionary Genetics

3 laboratories, 9 offices, 12 jobs for predoctoral researchers, server room (6 jobs for researchers and 4 offices).

FABIUS Ventilator (pig)

Equipment designed for the administration of inhalation anaesthesia and/or patient ventilation during surgical or diagnostic procedures.

Flow Cytometer Analyser FORTESSA

A 5-laser analysing cytometer for rapid measurement of morphological and functional parameters of large numbers of single cells suspended in a liquid medium. For this purpose, cells are initially labelled with fluorochrome-conjugated antibodies or fluorescent probes that bind to proteins located on the cell surface or inside the cell. The scattered light and fluorescence emitted by the markers as the cells are passed one by one through the different lasers allows simultaneous measurement of structural features and various parameters in each of these cells.

Flow Cytometer Analyser VERSE

A three-laser analysing cytometer for rapid measurement of morphological and functional parameters of large numbers of single cells suspended in liquid medium. For this purpose, cells are initially labelled with fluorochrome-conjugated antibodies or fluorescent probes that bind to proteins located on the cell surface or inside the cell. The scattered light and fluorescence emitted by the markers as the cells are passed one by one through the different lasers allows simultaneous measurement of structural features and various parameters in each of these cells.

Flow cytometer analyser - BD LSR Fortessa X-20

Equipment that determines and quantifies the fluorescence of fluorescent probes attached to different parts of both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, organelles, proteins. The emitted fluorescence is collected on different filters limited to a certain wavelength. Fluorescence quantification is associated with the cell parameter being measured, generating quantitative results such as fluorescence intensity, percentage of cell populations, cell count/ML.

Flow cytometer analyzer - BD FACSVERSE

Equipment that determines and quantifies the fluorescence of fluorescent probes attached to different parts of both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, organelles, proteins. The emitted fluorescence is collected on different filters limited to a certain wavelength. Fluorescence quantification is associated with the cell parameter being measured, generating quantitative results such as fluorescence intensity, percentage of cell populations, cell count/ML.

Fluoroscopy, interventional radiology equipment

Fluoroscopy is the method of real-time X-ray imaging, considered to be a very effective tool for a wide variety of diagnostic examinations and patient interventions. It should not be confused with conventional radiology, which is based on static imaging, commonly known as radiography.

Laboratory team specialised in biological analysis

Refrigerated centrifuges, micropipettes, magnifiers, PCR Lifecycler, Orbital vacuum pumps, exhaust hoods and laminar flows, vortex, MiniSpin, cooker, electrophoresis buckets, Qubit 2.0, NanoDrop 1000, gas burner, photoperiod insect breeding chambers, scale, photo documentation equipment, thermal cyclers, freezers, refrigerators.

Microultracentrifuge

Ultracentrifuge for small volumes with 3 rotors: S55A2, S50A and swing-out rotor S52ST.

NCB2+ room for cell cultures

Room located inside the Cell Culture laboratory (NCB2), with its own equipment and higher level work protocols. Designed to work with viral vectors, GMOs or level 2 biological agents that require greater security.

Separating flow cytometer

Equipment that determines and quantifies the fluorescence of fluorescent probes attached to different parts of both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, organelles, proteins. The emitted fluorescence is collected on different filters limited to a certain wavelength. Fluorescence quantification is associated with the cell parameter being measured, generating quantitative results such as fluorescence intensity, percentage of cell populations, cell count/ML.

The equipment has a cell separation system allowing the physical separation of a given population with different levels of purity. It allows separation under sterile conditions.

Techniques with insects

Breeding and maintenance of insects, dissection of their central nervous system