Small molecule structure elucidation: elucidation of connectivity, stereochemical configuration and conformation.
3D Bioprinter with temperature control system, air dispenser controller and air compressor for plastic materials.
- Small molecule structure elucidation: elucidation of connectivity, stereochemical configuration and conformation.
- Structural characterisation of nanoparticles and their interactions with substrates.
- Mobility studies and molecular dynamics.
- Monitoring of chemical processes: kinetics.
- Determination of association and molecular interaction processes.
- Studies at variable temperatures.
- Observation of a wide variety of magnetic cores: 19F, 195Pt, 133Cs, 11B, 31P, 6Li, 29Si, etc.
Structural characterisation of solid materials and immobilised substances on solids.
It enables the analysis of very diverse materials:
- Soil, wood, cellulose
- Ceramic materials
- Polymers
- Polymorphs, glass, metal and alloys
- Porous materials such as zeolites and aluminosilicates
- Nanoparticles
- Studies on solid organometallic complexes.
Maintains uniform culture conditions throughout the space by means of a direct air jacket heating system, which allows the exact simulation of physiological conditions to be achieved. Homogeneous temperature distribution on all walls of the useful enclosure, thus avoiding possible condensation. Fast and highly efficient distribution of temperature, CO₂ and humidity is achieved by a stainless steel fan at the top of the incubator, ensuring uniformity for all samples regardless of their location in the incubator.
Small molecule structure elucidation: elucidation of connectivity, stereochemical configuration and conformation.
Structural characterisation of nanoparticles and their interactions with substrates.
Mobility studies and molecular dynamics.
Monitoring of chemical processes: kinetics.
Determination of association and molecular interaction processes.
Studies at variable temperatures.
Mixture analysis, component quantification and determination.
Studies on molecular dissemination, size and mobility.
Studies on chemical reaction mechanisms, characterisation of reaction intermediates, acquisition of kinetic and thermodynamic reaction parameters.
Studies on molecular interactions, association processes determination and host-guest affinity molecular interaction, enzyme-substrate molecular recognition.
Autoclave steam steriliser, 890 litres, double door, for the deactivation of biological waste as well as the substrate fumigation prior to its use. The sterilisation is done with pressure saturated water steam, functioning according to the process of fractionated vacuum.
The Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer is a microfluidic-based platform designed for sizing, quantification and quality control of DNA and RNA by small-chip electrophoresis in a single instrument. Results are obtained in a short time in an automated way, directly in digital format.
The miniaturisation of analytical instruments offers numerous advantages over conventional techniques. These include improved data accuracy and reproducibility, reduced analysis times, minimal sample consumption and improved automation and integration of complex workflows.
Low-flow anaesthesia machine for rat and mouse.
Water bath to regulate the temperature of the liquid from 5 ºC to 110 ºC.
Analytical and precision single-pan balance equipped with "State-of-the-Art", measuring accuracy, repeatability, sturdy ABS housing, with LCD display. Applications: counting, weighing, averaging. Net total. RS 232 bidirectional interface. External calibration, compact housing and its excellent operability from weighing metals to, counting parts or working with chemicals and liquids.
Equipment of the Experimental Aquarium Plant Laboratory.
Nine water filtration and recirculation systems for the preservation of aquatic organisms.
The Array platform, designed by Affymetrix, provides a holistic study of organisms from the perspective of systems biology, a better understanding of biological properties and interactions as a whole. This technology provides the flexibility to study a specific subset of genes of interest or to be able to focus on the study of the genome at a global level in order to understand and define in depth the complex mechanisms and networks that underlie biological processes and diseases.
Equipment that determines the lowest temperature at which sufficient vapour is emitted to form a flammable mixture in air at standard atmospheric pressure.
Reads and reproduces the total cell count and performs live/dead cell correlation in one step. Results in 30 seconds.
Equipment designed to perform Barnes maze experiments in rodents (rat and mouse).
They are suitable for the handling of biologically pathogenic samples or products (up to micro-organisms of third degree of risk) ensuring the protection of sterile air in the working area, a high protection of the operator and also of the environment.
We work with laboratories that require borosilicate glass instruments:
- Table-top torch.
- Hand torch.
- Lathe.
Equipment designed to monitor the patient's vital signs (ECG, pulse oximetry, capnography, invasive and non-invasive blood pressure, temperature).
The bright-field microscope allows us to view stained or naturally pigmented samples that are highly contrasted. The source of illumination is white light. The components of the sample are visualised thanks to the differences in contrast between them and the surrounding medium.
The equipment allows DNA sequencing by the Sanger method and fragment size determination.
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 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.
Equipment that allows the induction and maintenance of rodents under anaesthesia for the performance of surgical procedures. Anaesthesia should always be complemented by an adequate analgesia protocol.
Equipment that allows the induction and maintenance of rodents under anaesthesia for the performance of surgical procedures. Anaesthesia should always be complemented with an adequate analgesic protocol.
Climatic chamber with 12 glass aquariums for pathology tests with aquatic organisms.
Fibre optic light sources.
The confocal microscope allows us to visualize images with different fluorescent labelling, therefore obtaining images of great sharpness and quality because the pictures earned are not contaminated by light emitted outside the focal plane. Thanks to this confocal characteristic, we can perform three-dimensional reconstructions from optical sections.
Cryopreservation room belonging to the Cell Culture laboratory for the storage and management of frozen samples from users and the section's cell bank.
Fully equipped laboratory for sample preparation, acquisition, separation and analysis by flow cytometry.
The variety of fluorescent proteins and multicolour probes that have been developed allows virtually any molecule to be tagged. The ability to visualise protein dynamics in vesicles, organelles, cells and tissues has provided new information about the functioning of cells in both healthy and diseased situations. This information includes the spatio-temporal dynamics of processes, such as mitosis; studies on the dynamics of ions, such as Ca+₂ and changes in the cytoskeleton.
InAlyzer (MEDIKORS INC.) is a body composition analyser for laboratory animals using DXA (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) with FAM BEAM 2 technology using a dual DR and DXA imaging model. This instrument provides accurate results of mineral content and density, bone, body composition (BMC, FAT, LEAN) of laboratory animals, in units of 0.001g without dissection, allowing serial evaluation of several laboratory animals after anaesthesia.
Equipment that performs analysis of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulphur and oxygen.
Equipment designed for the slaughter of rodents belonging to experimental procedures approved by the approved or surplus body.
Equipment designed for the administration of inhalation anaesthesia and/or patient ventilation during surgical or diagnostic procedures.
Confocal microscope mounted on a motorised inverted IX81 which includes the following lenses: 10x, 20x, 40x (oil), 60x (oil), 60x (water). This equipment’s excitation lines are: 405nm, 488nm, 515nm, 559nm, 594nm y 635nm. Moreover, the equipment has an incubation system, which makes it the appropriate equipment for live-cell work.
Multiphoton confocal microscope mounted on a motorised BX61WI upright microscope equipped with a XPLN25xWMP water immersion lens exclusive to multiphoton microscopy, with a numerical aperture of 1.05 and a working distance of 2mm. It has a Mai-Tai HP DeepSee pulsed tunable laser (Spectra Physics) in the 690 to 1040nm range with an average power of 2.0 W. The infrared element of this laser allows for further penetration in the sample and causes less cell damage. The signal is picked up by four detectors covering the whole visible range (420-500/515-580/590-650/660-740).
Fully motorised standard confocal equipment allowing for programmed acquisitions on several predefined areas. It has a dry 10x (NA 0,4) lens and a 60x (NA 1,2) water immersion one. The excitation lines are: 405nm, 473nm, 559nm y 635nm. This equipment is suited for live-cell experiments as it includes an incubator with temperature control.
Scanning electron microscope with field emission gun (FEG) and a resolution of 1.4 nm to 1 kV.
Open cultivation chamber for the growth and development of plants, completely shut off from the exterior and with precise control over the temperature, humidity, CO2 and radiation (max 300 μmoles/m2s per level) with the latest generation of white light LED tubes, with a focused spectrum for plant cultivation, AR 12.
Its internal dimensions are 2040 x 2010 x 3210 mm (height x width x depth).
Open cultivation chamber for the growth and development of plants, completely shut off from the exterior and with precise control over the temperature, humidity, CO2 and radiation (max 600 μmoles/m2s per level) with the latest generation of white light LED tubes, with a focused spectrum for plant cultivation, AR 12.
Its internal dimensions are 2040 x 2010 x 3210 mm (height x width x depth).
Equipment for the analysis of metals and inorganic elements.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Equipment that determines the fluorescence of a substance or material that is capable of absorbing energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation and then emitting part of that energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation of a different wavelength.
Fluorescence is one of the most widely used physical phenomena in biological and analytical microscopy, mainly because of its high degree of sensitivity and specificity. Fluorescence microscopy allows users to determine the distribution of a single molecule, its quantity and its location within a cell.
Fluorescence microscopes used in research applications are based on a series of optical filters. The filters are usually inserted in a filter block. While the excitation filter selects the wavelengths that excite a particular fluorophore within the sample, the emission filter acts as a kind of quality control, as it only allows the wavelengths of interest emitted by the fluorophore to pass through.
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.
Gamma spectrometry is a multi-element analysis technique allowing to obtain the different-energy gamma radiation spectrum emitted by radioactive isotopes, the latter being registered by a photon detector. It’s based on photons producing charge carriers (electron-hole excitations) freely moving within the semiconductor to the collection electrodes.
Gas chromatographer with single quadrupole mass spectrometry detector, GC-MS, applying volatile compound analysis.
Platform to carry out transcriptomic studies in the single cell field, allowing the study of transcriptomic and phenotypic variability among thousands of cells based on single cell RNA.
Venlo greenhouse cabin with biological containment level 1 (NCB1), with control of temperature, relative humidity, CO₂, lighting and irrigation through the Ridder Multima system for regulation, and climate and irrigation control.
Venlo greenhouse cabin with biological containment level 1 (NCB1), with control of temperature, relative humidity, CO₂, lighting and irrigation through the Ridder Multima system for regulation, and climate and irrigation control.
200kV field emission transmission electron microscope (FEG) with a resolution (Point Resolution) of 0.24nm. It’s equipped with a CCD GATAN camera and “Digital Micrograph”, a Software for image acquisition and treatment. This equipment allows to make HRTEM images, electron diffraction patterns and spectroscopic techniques such as EDS and Mapping. It also includes a “Double-Tilt” sample holder, which allows for a complete sample orientation.
This platform can determine the type of blood cells (red, white and platelets). For white blood cells, it also provides information on relative and absolute counts. On the other hand, it allows biochemical analysers to determine a wide range of analytes in blood, serum and plasma.
Equipment designed to perform analgesia measurements using the plantar test of the Hargreaves method. The hind leg of rodents is stimulated with radiant heat, through a glass pane, using the plantar part as the surface to be irradiated.
High content screening analysis equipment via automatic image capture for the study of live or fixed cell cultures, in plates or slides. It includes four long-distance lens: 4x, 10x, 20x y 40x. It also includes an incubator with temperature control and an automatic reagent dispenser.
They are suitable for the handling of biologically pathogenic samples or products (up to micro-organisms of third degree of risk) ensuring the protection of sterile air in the working area, a high protection of the operator and also of the environment.
X-ray diffraction system multi-purpose diffractometer and Pre-FIX system has the unique ability to measure, with a single instrument, any type of sample: from powders to thin films and from nanomaterials to solid objects.
The ORION NanoFab is an ion microscope designed for the fabrication of nanostructures less than 10 nm using a helium beam. The neon beam allows for an increased the rate of nanostructure formation, thus improving efficiency and performance. The ORION is also capable of acquiring images with a resolution of up to 0.5 nm.
This steriliser provides a safe, effective and convenient method of sterilising your valuable surgical instruments prior to surgery. Without using potentially hazardous gases, flames or chemicals, you can ensure that your instruments are free of pathogens and microbial contaminants.
Room located inside the Cell Culture laboratory (BCL2) composed of a closed Hypoxia Station and necessary equipment for the maintenance of the cultures. The closed station allows a precise control of the percentage of hypoxia and/or hyperoxia, even at extreme values, keeping the culture conditions constant at all times, both during its handling and within the incubators. All of this ensures reproducible data.
An imaging flow cytometer is a device that combines flow cytometry and microscopy to capture detailed images of cells, allowing a more complete analysis of their morphology and structure.
This platform has various imaging scanners for experiments with small animals (mice and rats). These scanners can also be used to obtain images in solid biological samples.
Maintains uniform culture conditions throughout the entire space by means of a direct air jacket heating system, which enables the exact simulation of physiological conditions to be achieved. Homogeneous temperature distribution on all walls of the useful space, thus avoiding possible condensation. Fast and highly efficient distribution of temperature, CO₂ and humidity is achieved by a stainless steel fan at the top of the incubator, ensuring uniformity for all samples regardless of their location in the incubator.
Maintains uniform culture conditions throughout the space. Improves temperature stability thanks to three independently controlled heaters and Panasonic's unique, patented air jacket construction. Patented SafeCell™ UV system, which acts on the internal air ducts to destroy contaminants in the air and humidity tray. Exclusive copper-enriched stainless steel InCu saFe® interior surfaces ensure consistent protection against germs.
Maintains uniform culture conditions throughout the space. Improves temperature stability thanks to three independently controlled heaters and Panasonic's unique, patented air jacket construction. Patented SafeCell™ UV system, which acts on the internal air ducts to destroy contaminants in the air and humidity tray. Exclusive copper-enriched stainless steel InCu saFe® interior surfaces ensure consistent protection against germs.
Maintains uniform culture conditions throughout the space. Automatic autozeroing system for accurate and permanent control. CO₂ inlet with biological filter.
Equipment for the analysis of metals and inorganic elements at trace level.
Inverted microscope with phase contrast, 4 lenses of 5X, 10X, 20X and 40X. With camera and a monitor attached.
Equipment that quantitatively determines the concentrations of one, several or many substances in a biological (serum, plasma, tissue or urine), food or environmental sample. This is achieved by chromatographic separation of the compounds present in the matrix to be studied, either by liquid chromatography or gas chromatography and their subsequent nebulisation with fragmentation to detect the components according to their molecular weight.
Mass spectrometer with TQ Detector triple quadrupole analyser. Metabolite quantification.
Equipment designed to perform Y-maze experiments.
OptiMair vertical laminar flow cabinets are useful for mycology, food microbiology, plant and mammalian cell culture, clinical pharmacy and hospital protocols, clean rooms, pharmaceutical industry where product protection is required.
They use the light-emission property of some materials when their free electrons produce excitations which later de-excite after the passing of ionising radiation. The emitted light turns into an electric signal that’s later measured with a photomultiplier.
These are full-spectrum UV-Vis spectrophotometers for quantifying and assessing the purity of DNA, RNA, protein and more.
The MACSxpress separator is a system designed for the manual separation of magnetic-labelled cells utilising the MACS® technology.
High resolution hybrid mass spectrometer and quadrupole time-of-flight analyser TRIPLETOF 6600+ and UHPLC (QTOF6600+).
Mass spectrometer with ESI ionisation source and hybrid, double quadrupole time-of-flight analyser.
The Massarray platform is responsible for the research study of biological samples through the fine mapping of DNA sequences and the analysis of methylation phenomena. With this equipment, dozens of DNA variants such as SNPs, insertions or deletions can be analysed in hundreds of samples in a short time with a high degree of precision and sensitivity. It is also possible to analyse somatic mutations such as those present in samples of cancerous origin. Finally, the degree of methylation of individual CpGs in short DNA sequences can be quantitatively quantified.
Massive DNA sequencing equipment based on sequencing by synthesis, using nucleotides labelled with fluorophores of different colours, and capturing images of the emitted fluorescence.
High-throughput sequencing equipment that allows obtaining short sequences of up to 300 bp.
High-throughput sequencing equipment that allows obtaining sequences with an average length of more than 30 kb.
Equipment that allows the induction and maintenance of rodents under anaesthesia for the performance of surgical procedures. Anaesthesia should always be complemented by an adequate analgesia protocol.
Microdialysis is a unique technique for monitoring the chemistry of the extracellular space in living tissue. In basic research it is mainly used to determine in vivo changes in endogenous compounds, drug delivery, PK/PD, bioavailability and bioequivalence.
Ultracentrifuge for small volumes with 3 rotors: S55A2, S50A and swing-out rotor S52ST.
Ventilation equipment for animals weighing between 18 and 70 grams (mouse).
Equipment designed to perform social interaction tests on mice.
A space for holding interviews and/or meetings, seminars or videoconferences.
Equipment that performs analysis of metals and inorganic elements.
Rodent monitor: for monitoring electrocardiogram, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation.
Rodent monitor: for monitoring electrocardiogram, respiratory rate.
Cryogenic receptacle for storage of cell lines.
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.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is defined as the study of molecules by recording the interaction of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation with the nuclei of molecules located in an external magnetic field. It is a technique used to evaluate the biochemical content of living tissues, providing metabolic information complementary to the anatomical alterations that can be found in radiological studies.
Equipment designed for open field experiments.
Optogenetic stimulation system.
Equipment that allows the induction and maintenance of rodents under anaesthesia for the performance of surgical procedures. Anaesthesia should always be complemented by an adequate analgesia protocol.
Equipment designed to handle liquids by generating a flow with controlled velocity.
The IVIS Lumina X5 combines a high-performance fluorescence and bioluminescence imaging system with a high-resolution 2D X-ray system.
Equipment designed to perform automated assessment of conditioned place preference and aversion in rodents.
A more sensitive and selective piece of equipment, faster in carrying out analysis and a solid service improver for the analysis of trace-level samples (pico-nanograms levels) of a great metabolite number in complex matrices such as biofluids and tissues, in an automated and relatively fast manner, generating a profile by multivariate statistical techniques, etc.
Mass spectrometer with ESI ionisation source and hybrid triple quadrupole analyser.
Qualitative analysis software allows you to categorise, link and extract information from analysed data, which can be text documents, audio recordings, images, videos and even in some cases geo-referenced data.
The Olympus Dictation transcription pedals enable the creation of audio transcriptions.
Quantitative analysis programmes allow for the statistical analysis of survey data.
This is the area of the laboratory that is equipped for the development of quantitative techniques, through the production of quantitative primary data, its analysis and processing and the analysis of statistical data.
Equipment that performs determinations of materials by Raman Spectrophotometry coupled to a confocal microscope.
Ventilation equipment for animals weighing between 250 and 10 kg.
Real-time PCR is a technique that combines amplification and detection in a single step by correlating the PCR product of each cycle with a fluorescence intensity signal. They consist of a thermal cycler coupled to an optical system, which monitors the signal of the fluorophores used to detect the amplified product. Because the fluorescence of the fluorophores increases as the product is amplified, the amplification and detection processes are combined in a single step.
Equipment for the realisation of quantitative PCR tests.
Equipment for the realisation of digital quantitative PCR tests.
Refrigerated microcentrifuge for 1.8mL tubes.
Centrifuge with rotors for cell pelleting.
Centrifuge with rotors for collecting cell pellets.
Centrifuge with rotors for cell pelleting.
A device designed to measure non-invasive tail blood pressure in rats and mice in up to 4 animals simultaneously.
This is the area of the laboratory that can be used for discussion groups and/or group interviews and their viewing.
Equipment designed to perform Rota Rod experiments on rodents (rat and mouse).
Bruker N8 HORIZON X-ray diffraction system is a compact, specific and dedicated laboratory equipment for the analysis of Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) and Grazing Incidence Small Angle X-ray Scattering (GISAXS).
Small angle X-ray diffraction analysis allows to obtain values of particle size and distribution, distance between particles, as well as their arrangement. Establishing volume fractions and degree of crystallinity in materials, calculating porosity, shape and dimensions of nanoparticles.
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.
The D8 Venture Diffractometer is a 3-D single crystal structure determination system. The system covers all typical single crystal applications in organic and inorganic chemistry, solid-state and organo-metallic chemistry, as well as mineralogy and pharmacy. It can be configured for electron density investigations at room or low temperatures, phase transition investigations or high-pressure studies. It also allows all these studies to be carried out with two radiations; Mo or Cu. Obtained through two microsources and their associated optics. The PHOTON 100 detector with CMOS technology, cold light illumination and HD video-microscope.
A unique and versatile place for training in research and excellence in the field of social sciences. Equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructures and equipment, this laboratory is divided into three rooms, dedicated to the application of quantitative and qualitative social research techniques in all phases of the research process (collection, registration and data and information analysis)
Filter-free multi-wavelength measurement for protein quantification, DNA quantification, ELISA, molecular biology.
Full spectrum UV-Vis spectrophotometers for quantifying and assessing the purity of DNA, RNA, protein and more.
Standard greenhouse cabin type "venlo", with control of temperature, relative humidity, CO₂, lighting and irrigation through the Ridder Multima system for regulation, and climate and irrigation control.
The UV Statistics Unit works with experts in the use of computer equipment and specific software. The main software used for data analysis is the free R Software.
Surgical microscopes are useful for microsurgery. The optical unit provides an enlarged and sharply focused image of the surgical field.
A proportional counter is an ionising particle detector. Its operation is based on the ionisation produced in particles by an intense electric field passing through the gaseous detection volume. Both radiation types can be simultaneously measured taking into account that, by passing through a material medium, an alpha particle produces a higher specific ionisation than a beta particle of equal energy.
Super-resolution confocal microscope LCS 980 has the following objectives: 10x, 20x, 25x (oil), 40x (water) and 63x (oil), 60x. The excitation lines present in this equipment are: 405nm, 488nm, 561nm and 639nm. This equipment also has an incubation system, which makes it suitable for working with live cells. This equipment incorporates the Airyscan 2 and Elyra 7 super-resolution systems.
Surgical microscopes are useful for microsurgery. The optical unit provides an enlarged and sharply focused image of the surgical field.
High-contrast 120Kv transmission electron microscope with 20 Mpx CMOS EMSIS XAROSA digital camera.
High contrast 100 Kv transmission electron microscope with 8 Mpx AMT digital camera.
The Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope with focused ion beam (FIB). Counts with the EDX microanalysis, cryo option for the observation of frozen samples and variable pressure.
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is a is a technique for amplifying nucleic acids in vitro, emulating the natural DNA replication process. PCR amplification is achieved using a thermal cycler by raising and lowering the temperature of the samples in a thermoblock in programmed step cycles.
This area of the laboratory is used for the development of qualitative techniques, through the transcription of recordings and their subsequent analysis.
Mass spectrometer with ESI ionisation source and QTOF hybrid analyser with trapped ion mobility.
Centrifuge for separation of samples requiring high centrifugation speeds.
An ultrasound is a diagnostic device used to perform ultrasound scans. High-frequency sound waves generate image sequences of organs and formations within the body.
UV-Vis spectroscopy equipment based on the process of absorption of ultraviolet-visible radiation (radiation with a wavelength between 160 and 780 nm) by a molecule, which allows us to identify the functional groups present in a molecule.
The Visera Elite II tower is the new state-of-the-art platform, offering the highest image resolution and maximum clarity and colour reproduction to facilitate the work of the practitioners. It also has an extra module for the use of a gastroscope in digestive endoscopy.
The W8 Physical Cytometer is based on a ground-breaking flow-technology that measures the physical properties of spherical biological samples through a combination gravimetric and dimensional analysis. This novel approach provides an analysis of 3D cells, particularly spheroids and organoids, to measure mass density, weight, radius and their derivatives. This cytometer allows the operator to perform physical-based sorting of a target population under sterile conditions.
This system can be used to irradiate models in vivo (rats and mice) and in vitro (cell cultures). In addition, the integrated imaging system (OptiMAX) can provide bioluminescence imaging, 2D X-ray imaging and radioisotope imaging.
Bruker D8 ADVANCE A25 X-ray diffraction system capable of measuring crystalline phases on powder samples, thin films and small heterogeneous solid samples.
Bruker D8 ADVANCE A25 X-ray diffraction system capable of measuring crystalline phases on powder samples, thin films and small heterogeneous solid samples.
