Technologies

Animal Facility

Ophtalmic surgical microscope - Wild M690 (Leica)

This surgical microscope provides high optical precision, adjustable magnification, and advanced lighting, ideal for delicate surgeries and specialized medical applications in vivo experiments.

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Whitley H25 Hypoxystation (Don Whitley Scientific Ltd)

It allows to create normoxic, hypoxic and anoxic conditions within a controlled and sustained workstation environment, controlling oxygen, carbon dioxide, temperature and humidity.

Immunometrics

Luminex® 200™ System (Millipore)

The Luminex 200 System is a multiplexing platform that performs bead-based assays for analyzing proteins, nucleic acids, and more. It enables simultaneous detection of up to 100 targets in one sample.

Cellular and Molecular Biology

EVOS M5000 (Thermo Fisher Scientific)

Four-color fluorescence microscope for the acquisition of high-quality images in fluorescence, transmitted light, phase-contrast. Purchased with the contribution of CARISBO.

Cellular and Molecular Biology

iBright (Invitrogen)

It is a high-performance imaging system designed for western blots and gels. It supports chemiluminescent, fluorescent, and colorimetric imaging, with high sensitivity and dynamic range.

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 (CTCs) and Rare Cells

Parsortix (CelLBxHealth plc)

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.