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Specialized Instrumentation

	Nanodrop Spectrophotometer Full-spectrum, UV-Vis spectrophotometer used to quantify and assess purity of DNA, RNA, Protein and more. The NanoDrop 2000 is the only microvolume spectrophotometer with sample retention technology that measure sample volumes as small as 0.5μL.
	Beckman UV-Vis 730 Spectrophotometer Using a focused beam design, the DU730 narrow bandwidth allows scans of small samples at a superior resolution. The narrow beam eliminates the need for masking, and by using the entirety of the energy, a wide dynamic range and linearity are achieved. This Spectrophotometer is intuitive to navigate, using a touch-based interface, and powerful but simple software servicing a wide array of applications. Applications including fixed wavelength, wavelength scan, kinetics over time, single-component analysis, protein assay analysis, nucleic acid analysis, dye incorporation, and DNA/protein tools. A 7-Cell Carousel and a Peltier Temperature Control Module are available to users.
	ION PGM and ION PROTON is for sample sequencing (for genes up to 400base reads) and (for genomes up to 200 base reads).
	Affymetrix Scanner, Hybridization Oven and Fluidic Station The GeneChip Scanner supports genotyping and expression analysis
	Qiacube Qiacube use advanced technology to process Qiagen spin columns with protocols to purification of small samples of plasmid DNA, genomic DNA, RNA, viral nucleic acids, and proteins
	ABI 3500 Genetic Analyzer The ABI 3500 Genetic Analyzer is an 8-capillary sequencing instrument that includes the 3500 Series Data Collection Software, a Dell Workstation and monitor, which support sequencing and fragment analysis using Snager sequencing chemistry, and integrates seamlessly with downstream software for secondary analysis of genetic data.
	Illumina iScan System The iScan scanner provides an affordable high-throughput genotyping platform, using BeadChip arrays, currently used in the “All of US” NIH Research project.
	QuantStudio™ 6 Flex Real-Time PCR System Facilitates real-time PCR based applications, has six decoupled excitation and emission filter channels.
	The Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer is a microfluidics-based platform for sizing, quantification and quality control of DNA, RNA, proteins and cells. Chips are used for quality control in real time PCR, DNA and RNAseq and microarray analysis.
	The Odyssey CLx Imaging System Introduces a new standard for Western blot analysis –direct infrared fluorescence detection. It supports many applications, including Western blot analysis, EMSA, protein arrays, In-Cell Western™ Assays, On-Cell Westerns, in vivo imaging, Coomassie gel documentation, DNA gel documentation and tissue section analysis. Infrared detection provides the quantitative analysis and wide linear dynamic range that chemiluminescence can’t.
	MinIon Nanopore technology MinION nanopore sequencer is the only portable, real-time device for DNA and RNA sequencing, generates up to 50 Gb in 72 hours.
	The FortéBio BLItz system The FortéBio BLItz system detects molecules as they bind to the surface of its Dip and ReadTM biosensors using label-free Biolayer Interferometry (BLI) technology. This enables sensitive, real-time detection even in crude media. Biosensors are ready-to-use, disposable and available with a variety of surface chemistries to meet all your application needs. The BLItz® system allows you to monitor protein binding interactions, quantify protein expression, analyze column fractions, QC reagents, and run protein engineering studies right at the research own bench.