Technologies

Cellular and Molecular Biology

QuantStudio 5 Real Time PCR System (Applied Biosystems)

It is a high-performance instrument designed for precise and sensitive genomic analysis. It features OptiFlex technology with six decoupled channels ensuring accurate and reliable results.

Immunometrics

WES Simple Western Automated (Biotechne)

WES Simple Western is an automated system for Western blot analysis. It combines protein separation, detection and quantification into a streamlined, high-throughput process with reproducible results.

Circulating Tumor Cells (CTC) and Rare Cells

CellSearch (Menarini Silicon Biosystems)

It allows the enrichment and enumeration of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and circulating endothelial cells (CEC) from whole blood.

Cell Metabolism

Seahorse XFe96 Analyzer (Agilent)

It measures oxygen consumption rate (OCR) and extracellular acidification rate (ECAR) in a 96-well plate: from individual mitochondria to 2D or 3D cell cultures. Contribution of Fondazione del Monte.

Circulating Tumor Cells (CTC) and Rare Cells

Parsortix (Angle)

Cell separation system which allows the separation of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from whole blood samples.

Advanced Microscopy

Livecyte (Phasefocus)

Imaging platform for real-time live-cell analysis based on quantitative phase ptychography (QPI). It delivers quantitative data on cell proliferation, motility and morphology over time.

Mass Spectrometry

QTRAP 4000 system - Sciex

The system is a high sensitivity, bench top triple-quadrupole mass spectrometer designed for LC-MS/MS analyses. It provides excellent robustness and long-term stability for the most demanding assays.

Histology

Bond RX (Leica Biosystems)

The Bond RX is an automated staining platform for immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization: high-quality, reproducible results, enhancing efficiency in diagnostic: Contribution of Carisbo.

Circulating Tumor Cells (CTC) and Rare Cells

DEPArray NxT (Menarini Silicon Biosystems)

Digital image-based sorter, guarantees, with a high degree of purity, the recovery of the single cell of interest.

Immunometrics

Ella™ Automated ELISA (Biotechne)

Ella Automated ELISA is an automated system for immunoassays for precise protein quantification. It uses microfluidic cartridges, offering high sensitivity and reproducibility in a compact format.

Cellular and Molecular Biology

GentleMACS Octo Dissociator with Heaters (Miltenyi)

The GentleMACS Octo Dissociator with heaters is an automated device for tissue dissociation or homogenization of up to eight samples. It features integrated heaters to ensure optimal conditions

Histology

Embedding Centre (Hysto-Line Laboratories, TEC 2900)

Advanced system for embedding samples: it provides precise temperature control, optimizing the infiltration process. It's accompanied by a Cryo-console to allow rapid cooling of paraffin blocks.