Facilities Overview
- Cell Culture Room
- Size: 130 ft²
- Equipment: Two biosafety cabinets, a CO₂ incubator, a benchtop centrifuge, and an inverted light microscope
- Specialized Bench Space
- Size: ~75 ft²
- Equipment:
- Olympus IX83 epifluorescent microscope with integrated computer and imaging software
- SpectraMax ID3 plate reader for absorbance, fluorescence, and luminescence assays
Advanced Imaging System
- Leica Mica Microscope
- Features: Widefield and confocal optics optimized for imaging 3D organoids in an incubated environment
- Capabilities: High-throughput screening, automated image processing, and 3D image analysis
Storage and Sample Preservation
- Freezers and Cold Room
- Ultra-low temperature (-150°C) freezer with liquid nitrogen backup
- Access to a -80°C freezer
- Shared use of a walk-in 4°C cold room
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