Molecular Biology / Microbiology

Infrastructure

OBJECTIVES AND SPECIFICATIONS

  • Qualitative analysis of DNA and RNA molecules by PCR.
  • Direct sequencing studies of long, single-molecule genomic DNA, RNA, and Amplicons by NanoPore technology.
  • High-resolution separation and quantification of nucleic acids and proteins using microfluidic ‘Lab-on-a-chip’.
  • High-throughput screening of biological samples for gene expression and copy number variations using customiseable microarrays
  • Food pathogen culture and analysis.
  • Development of nucleic acid aptamers as novel biomarkers

EQUIPMENT LIST

  • Roche NimbleGen MS 200 Microarray Scanner
  • Eppendorf Mastercycler® 384 Gradient PCR
  • Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer
  • ONT MinION single-molecule sequencing device
  • Nanodrop 2000c Spectrophotometer
  • Nanodrop 3300 Fluorospectrometer
  • GelDoc EZ gel visualization system
  • Allegra X15 Refrigerated Centrifuge
  • Heraus Laminar Flow Cabinets (BSL2)
  • Thermo Scientific Ultra Low Temperature Freezers
  • Bacterial incubator-shaker
Sabancı Sunum

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