Self-service catalog

A reservation is required for all instruments. Use FBS to book your reservation.

Illumina NextSeq 2000 sequencer

Illumina NextSeq 2000 sequencer is offered for assisted self-service. You can provide a library pool and a flow cell kit. Alternatively, you can order a flow cell kit via the core. Three output sizes are available: P1, P2, and P3 producing 100 million, 400 million, or 1 billion reads (or read pairs) per run respectively. P1 is available only as a 300-cycle kit. P2 and P3 are available as 100, 200, or 300-cycle kits. Select the flow cell you will use when booking a time on the NextSeq 2000.

Andor Dragonfly 200 Spinning Disk Confocal Microscope

The Dragonfly 200 is a high-speed confocal imaging platform that offers confocal, laser-based widefield, transmitted light and SRRF-Stream+ functionality in one system. The system is designed to deliver high-quality images even in samples with weak staining. Confocal speeds of up to 400 fps, Borealis enhanced illumination for a large and flat field of view, ClearView-GPU deconvolution, Dual-camera acquisition, Choice of optical zoom and pinhole size.

10xChromium

Chromium Single Cell Gene Expression provides single cell transcriptome 3' gene expression and multiomic capabilities to profile tens of thousands of cells. Explore cellular heterogeneity, novel targets, and biomarkers with combined gene expression, surface protein expression, or CRISPR edits in each cell. Charged by sample. This price includes all necessary reagents and QC checks.

Zeiss Confocal Microscope LSM 780 

The Zeiss LSM 780 is a multi-purpose, visible light confocal laser scanning microscope. It is equipped with a 34 channel spectral array with laser lines at 405nm, 458nm, 488nm, 514nm, 561nm, 594nm and 633nm.The microscope is inverted and is outfitted with a full incubation chamber for regulating temperature and CO² for live cell imaging. The microscope also has a motorized stage and software for tile imaging which allows extremely high resolution files from large fields of view.

Nanostring GeoMX spatial digital profiler

Assisted use of GeoMx DSP NanoString is offered. The GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler (DSP) is a high-throughput spatial profiling platform that enables researchers to simultaneously analyze RNA and protein targets in a wide range of sample types, including FFPE tissue sections, fresh frozen tissue sections, and cell suspensions. The platform is designed to provide highly multiplexed spatial profiling with high sensitivity and specificity.

nCounter MAX

Fully automated and easy-to-use, the nCounter MAX Analysis System provides everything you need to complete your projects in record time. Faster and highly multiplexed than qPCR and simpler than NGS, the nCounter MAX allows for digital examination of multiple pathways from a single tube in an extraction-free workflow requiring only 15 minutes of hands-on time. Accelerate your research by spending less time on sample prep and perform your own data analysis using the included nSolver™ Analysis Software.

IMARIS

IMARIS training videos https://bit.ly/imaris3

A software suite that can help researchers extract quantitative information from images and perform statistical analysis on the data. It is designed to help you visualize, analyze, segment and interpret 3D and 4D microscopy datasets. The software can be used for a wide range of applications including cell biology, developmental biology, neuroscience, and more. Some of the key features of Imaris include visualization of large datasets in 3D and 4D, automated image analysis and segmentation, quantitative measurements of objects and structures, statistical analysis of data, and creation of publication-quality images and movies.

Olympus Confocal Laser Scanning Biological Microscope FV1000 FluoView with two photon option

The Olympus FLUOVIEW FV1000 confocal laser scanning microscope delivers efficient and reliable performance together with the high resolution required for multi-dimensional observation of cell and tissue morphology, and precise molecular localization. The FV1000 incorporates the industry’s first dedicated laser light stimulation scanner to achieve simultaneous targeted laser stimulation and imaging for real-time visualization of rapid cell responses. The FV1000 also measures diffusion coefficients of intracellular molecules, quantifying molecular kinetics. Quite simply, the FLUOVIEW FV1000 represents a new plateau, bringing “imaging to analysis.”

Covaris E220 Focused-ultrasonicator

The E220 Focused-ultrasonicator enables multi-sample batch preparation, capable of processing a wide range of sample types and volumes. The E220 may be programed to process from 1 to 96 samples in a single batch.

Keyence Fluorescence Microscope Bz-X Series

An all-in-one fluorescence microscope that captures clear images with full electronic control and no darkroom required. This microscope greatly changes the conventional wisdom of microscopy such as the observation of communication processes between live cells, the high-resolution observation of whole targets, and the understanding of dispersion while viewing the full profile.

MiSeq

The MiSeq System offers the first DNA-to-data sequencing platform integrating cluster generation, amplification, sequencing, and data analysis into a single instrument. 

NanoDrop 2000 Spectrophotometer- Thermo Fischer Scientific

Thermo Scientific™ NanoDrop 2000 and 2000c are full-spectrum, UV-Vis spectrophotometers used to quantify and assess purity of DNA, RNA, Protein and more. The NanoDrop 2000 and 2000c are the only microvolume spectrophotometers with patented sample retention technology that measure sample volumes as small as 0.5μL.

ProFlex 3x32-well PCR System- Thermo Fischer Scientific

The Applied Biosystems ProFlex PCR System combines the reliability and performance you’ve come to expect from Applied Biosystems thermal cyclers with the flexible configuration and control features that fit how you work today. Interchangeable block formats allow you to maximize your throughput or run independent experiments concurrently.

Qubit 3.0 Fluorometer-Thermo Fischer Scientific

The Invitrogen Qubit Fluorometers were developed to work optimally with the Qubit Assays. Together they quickly and specifically quantify DNA, RNA, and protein. It is easier than ever to determine if you have sufficient nucleic acid or protein for your experiment. The price includes all necessary assay components. High Sensitivity DNA and High Sensitivity RNA assays are stocked by the Genomics Core

TapeStation 4200

The Agilent TapeStation 4200 system is an automated electrophoresis solution for the sample quality control of DNA and RNA samples. The system integrates an instrument, data processing software, reagents, and ScreenTape devices specific for DNA and RNA. It is suitable to analyze size, quantity, and integrity of your samples. It fits for example in a next-generation sequencing (NGS) or biobanking workflow with low to high throughput delivering highly precise analytical evaluation. The TapeStation 4200 is capable of running up to 96 samples in a single run, allowing for a higher throughput than ever before. High Sensitivity D1000, High Sensitivity D5000, High Sensitivity RNA, and Genomic DNA screen tapes and reagents are stocked by the core. Their use is included in the order price.

Thermal Cycler C1000 Touch 96w- Bio-Rad

The C1000 Touch PCR thermal cycler offers superior performance and a color touch screen for easy programming. It can accommodate different throughput needs with easily interchangeable reaction modules that swap in seconds.