Cooling plate (Leica)
The UIH is equipped to process tissue samples and biopsies, from freezing and embedding in OCT or fixation and embedding in paraffin, through to the staining of sections on slides. Services offered: Sections of animal and plant tissues, preparation of biopsy blocks and small tissue samples. Staining of sections using antibodies from the Unit’s stock. Development of protocols for samples requiring special handling due to their delicate nature or complexity.
Cytomics FC500 (Beckman Coulter)
The Cytometrics Unit of the Biosciences Support Techniques Service (UC-STAB) at Unex is dedicated to extracting the maximum amount of information from cells using a multiplexed approach. To this end, it is equipped with sophisticated flow cytometry equipment that enables the measurement of dozens of parameters from thousands of cells in a matter of seconds.
GentlMacs Octo mechanical tissue dissociator (Miltenyi)
The UIH is equipped to process tissue samples and biopsies, from freezing and embedding in OCT or fixation and embedding in paraffin, through to the staining of sections on slides. Services offered: Sections of animal and plant tissues, preparation of biopsy blocks and small tissue samples. Staining of sections using antibodies from the Unit’s stock. Development of protocols for samples requiring special handling due to their delicate nature or complexity.
Paraffin dispenser (Leica)
The UIH is equipped to process tissue samples and biopsies, from freezing and embedding in OCT or fixation and embedding in paraffin, through to the staining of sections on slides. Services offered: Sections of animal and plant tissues, preparation of biopsy blocks and small tissue samples. Staining of sections using antibodies from the Unit’s stock. Development of protocols for samples requiring special handling due to their delicate nature or complexity.
Tissue processor (Leica)
The UIH is equipped to process tissue samples and biopsies, from freezing and embedding in OCT or fixation and embedding in paraffin, through to the staining of sections on slides. Services offered: Sections of animal and plant tissues, preparation of biopsy blocks and small tissue samples. Staining of sections using antibodies from the Unit’s stock. Development of protocols for samples requiring special handling due to their delicate nature or complexity.
Canberra Inspector 1000 multi-channel spectrometer
Notifications of commissioning, modification and decommissioning of: – Radioactive facilities for research purposes. – Radioactive facilities for medical or veterinary purposes. – Radiodiagnostic facilities. Radiological monitoring in laboratories with unsealed sources. Radiological monitoring in laboratories with sealed sources and/or X-ray generating equipment. Quality control of X-ray equipment and area radiological monitoring in radiodiagnostic facilities for medical or veterinary diagnostic purposes. Management and monitoring of personal dosimetry. Management of radioactive material. Management of radioactive waste. Verification and calibration of environmental radiation and surface contamination detectors. Training in radiation protection. Reception of inspections by the Nuclear Safety Council (CSN). Development of working procedures. Preparation of annual reports for the CSN. Dosimetry control, completion of radiation cards and training of external workers. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Rotary microtome (Leica)
The UIH is equipped to process tissue samples and biopsies, from freezing and embedding in OCT or fixation and embedding in paraffin, through to the staining of sections on slides. Services offered: Sections of animal and plant tissues, preparation of biopsy blocks and small tissue samples. Staining of sections using antibodies from the Unit’s stock. Development of protocols for samples requiring special handling due to their delicate nature or complexity.
7300 System (Applied Biosystems) for real-time quantitative PCR
DNA sequencing is a versatile tool with a wide range of applications in research, including determining the base composition of a target DNA sequence, confirming mutations and other modifications in the genome, conducting studies on biodiversity and evolution, and identifying alterations in human diseases, amongst others. With the introduction of new capillary sequencers, DNA sequencing has become a highly reproducible technique with a large processing capacity, accompanied by a significant reduction in costs.
300 MHz NMR Spectrometer
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer for routine structural analysis and characterization of organic molecules.
3500 Capillary Sequencer (Applied Biosystems) with 8 capillaries (300 samples per day)
DNA sequencing is a versatile tool with a wide range of applications in research, including determining the base composition of a target DNA sequence, confirming mutations and other modifications in the genome, conducting studies on biodiversity and evolution, and identifying alterations in human diseases, amongst others. With the introduction of new capillary sequencers, DNA sequencing has become a highly reproducible technique with a large processing capacity, accompanied by a significant reduction in costs.
3D Printers (Ultimaker S5 and S7, FormLabs 3B+)
3D printers with various materials (i.e., Polylactic Acid (PLA) filament and resin) provide solutions to Rapid Prototyping, a functional model to prove fit, form & function, or to convey a design intent to a client.
400 MHz NMR Spectrometer
NMR spectrometer for detailed structural elucidation and analysis of complex organic and biomolecular compounds.
400 MHz NMR Spectrometer (JEOL)
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer for structural elucidation and characterization of organic and natural compounds.
500 MHz NMR Spectrometer
High-field NMR spectrometer for advanced structural analysis, including complex molecular and biomolecular systems.
A1 Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope (Nikon) + Spinning Disk
Confocal microscope for high-resolution 3D imaging of cells and tissues, enabling dynamic and live-cell imaging.
AAS - spectroscopic atomic absorption
trace elements analysis
AF2000 Postnova – Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation (AF4)
The AF2000 (Postnova Analytics) is an Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation (AF4) system enabling separation and analysis of nanoparticles, macromolecules, or polymers based on hydrodynamic size; this stationary phase-free method preserves sample integrity with gentle separation in a thin channel; the system can be coupled with detectors (UV, MALS, DLS, RI) for highly precise online characterization (size, mass, conformation, absorbance, fluorescence), suitable for complex media or sensitive formulations; it also includes a preparative channel and fraction collector for producing purified fractions (~10 mg) at concentrations suitable for in vitro experiments (e.g., toxicity studies).
AX Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope (Nikon)
High-performance confocal microscope for detailed cellular imaging, including fluorescence and three-dimensional reconstruction.
Additive Manufacturing Laboratory
The Additive Manufacturing Laboratory is equipped with a 5-axis LASERTEC 65 DED Hybrid – DMG MORI CNC machining center, which ensures flexibility in the production process by combining additive and subtractive manufacturing in a 3D space, resulting in high-quality machined surfaces. Processes are continuously monitored, ensuring operational safety and quality management. Products are designed using a comprehensive hybrid CAD/CAM system that enables the creation of part programs for both additive and subtractive processing. The machine is ideal for prototyping and testing innovative technological solutions. In this context, it is possible to produce parts from different materials integrated into a single manufacturing process. The application-based operating system provides an interface compatible with the Industry 4.0 concept. The machine is equipped with a significant number of sensors that collect process parameters and with devices for transmitting digital information. Thus, all relevant information regarding the technological processes can be transmitted to IoT and “Deep Learning” servers.
Advanced Optical Characterization Platform
Platform combining ellipsometry, spectrometry, and broadband light sources for comprehensive optical characterization of materials and thin films.
Agilent 1260 Infinity II Multi-Detector GPC/SEC System for polymer characterization.
Agilent 1260 Infinity II Multi-Detector GPC/SEC System for polymer characterization. Used for polymer characterization (separation by size and determination of the molecular weight, distribution, and structure)
Agilent 5977B GC/MSD
The Agilent 5977B GC/MSD (Gas Chromatograph–Mass Selective Detector) is a high-sensitivity quadrupole mass spectrometer coupled to a gas chromatograph, designed for the identification and quantification of organic compounds in complex mixtures. The system combines the separation power of gas chromatography (GC) with the specificity and sensitivity of mass spectrometry (MS), providing qualitative and quantitative data for a wide range of volatile and semi-volatile analytes. During analysis, sample components are first separated in the GC column, then ionized and fragmented in the mass spectrometer. The resulting ions are detected according to their mass-to-charge ratio (m/z), generating characteristic spectra that allow compound identification through comparison with spectral libraries (e.g., NIST, Wiley).
Agilent Hybridization Oven
Controlled incubation oven for hybridization experiments, commonly used in microarray and molecular biology workflows.
Agilent LC-MS QTOF 6550
Nutritional Analysis Unit. NUTRICAL Protocol. Techniques: Physical and chemical analyses (moisture, protein, crude fat and saturated fat, carbohydrates and sugars, sodium chloride, and energy values). Applicatios: Determination of the nutritional information of meat products for nutritional labeling and potential nutritional claims.
Analytical High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Analysis of soluble chemicals, identification and quantification
Anton Paar DMA 4500
Automatic densimeter and NIR alcohol analyzer for the measurement of parameters of beer and other fermented beverages
Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
High-resolution microscope for nanoscale surface imaging and mechanical property measurements.
Atomic Force Microscope (CP-R, Veeco)
Nanoscale imaging system for surface topography and mechanical property measurements.
AutoMACS Pro Magnetic Sorter (Miltenyi).
The Cytometrics Unit of the Biosciences Support Techniques Service (UC-STAB) at Unex is dedicated to extracting the maximum amount of information from cells using a multiplexed approach. To this end, it is equipped with sophisticated flow cytometry equipment that enables the measurement of dozens of parameters from thousands of cells in a matter of seconds.
Automatic Dynamic Triaxial Testing System DYNATRIAX
An advanced automated dynamic triaxial system enabling the determination of soil strength parameters under total and effective stress conditions, with both static loading and cyclic dynamic loading. The system allows for the execution of multi-stage testing programs, including saturation, isotropic consolidation, stress path control, monotonic shearing, and cyclic shearing.
Autosorb-iQ-C
This unit is equipped with specialist scientific apparatus for determining the porosity, surface area and solid density of materials of any kind. It also carries out surface studies using chemisorption tests. Furthermore, it has the necessary instrumentation to carry out studies related to surface, physical and structural chemical changes as a function of temperature. It employs a range of analytical techniques that explain the thermal behaviour of materials by monitoring different properties of the sample in a specific atmosphere, as a function of temperature or time when the sample is subjected to a controlled temperature programme. It is possible to carry out high-pressure tests, as well as monitoring gas profiles using mass spectrometry and/or FTIR spectroscopy.
Axio Imager Z2 Microscope (Zeiss)
Advanced microscope for high-resolution imaging, including fluorescence and brightfield applications in cell and tissue analysis.
Axio Zoom V16 Macroscope (Zeiss)
Macroscope for large field-of-view imaging with high resolution, enabling detailed observation of whole specimens and tissues.
BD FACSAria™ III Cell Sorter
Cell sorter with 6 laserlines: 375 nm, 405 nm, 445 nm 488 nm, 561 nm, 633 nm Multicolor analysis and sorting 2-way and 4-way sort in tubes single cell or multi-cell deposition in multi-well plates
BERTHOLD with a surface pollution sensor
Notifications of commissioning, modification and decommissioning of: – Radioactive facilities for research purposes. – Radioactive facilities for medical or veterinary purposes. – Radiodiagnostic facilities. Radiological monitoring in laboratories with unsealed sources. Radiological monitoring in laboratories with sealed sources and/or X-ray generating equipment. Quality control of X-ray equipment and area radiological monitoring in radiodiagnostic facilities for medical or veterinary diagnostic purposes. Management and monitoring of personal dosimetry. Management of radioactive material. Management of radioactive waste. Verification and calibration of environmental radiation and surface contamination detectors. Training in radiation protection. Reception of inspections by the Nuclear Safety Council (CSN). Development of working procedures. Preparation of annual reports for the CSN. Dosimetry control, completion of radiation cards and training of external workers. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
BERTIN ALPHA-E radon concentration and dose meter
Notifications of commissioning, modification and decommissioning of: – Radioactive facilities for research purposes. – Radioactive facilities for medical or veterinary purposes. – Radiodiagnostic facilities. Radiological monitoring in laboratories with unsealed sources. Radiological monitoring in laboratories with sealed sources and/or X-ray generating equipment. Quality control of X-ray equipment and area radiological monitoring in radiodiagnostic facilities for medical or veterinary diagnostic purposes. Management and monitoring of personal dosimetry. Management of radioactive material. Management of radioactive waste. Verification and calibration of environmental radiation and surface contamination detectors. Training in radiation protection. Reception of inspections by the Nuclear Safety Council (CSN). Development of working procedures. Preparation of annual reports for the CSN. Dosimetry control, completion of radiation cards and training of external workers. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
BH2 Microscope (Olympus)
Light microscope for standard imaging and observation of biological specimens
Bakery line with a capacity of max. 80 kg of dough/cycle
The line includes a kneading-bowl with a working capacity of up to 80 kg of dough, a two-trolley fermentation chamber and a 4-chamber batch oven. This allows for the optimization of individual bread production processes.
Beckman Coulter refrigerated centrifuge
Notifications of commissioning, modification and decommissioning of: – Radioactive facilities for research purposes. – Radioactive facilities for medical or veterinary purposes. – Radiodiagnostic facilities. Radiological monitoring in laboratories with unsealed sources. Radiological monitoring in laboratories with sealed sources and/or X-ray generating equipment. Quality control of X-ray equipment and area radiological monitoring in radiodiagnostic facilities for medical or veterinary diagnostic purposes. Management and monitoring of personal dosimetry. Management of radioactive material. Management of radioactive waste. Verification and calibration of environmental radiation and surface contamination detectors. Training in radiation protection. Reception of inspections by the Nuclear Safety Council (CSN). Development of working procedures. Preparation of annual reports for the CSN. Dosimetry control, completion of radiation cards and training of external workers. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Behavioral data acquisition software
Behavioral data acquisition software for synchronizing and recording multimodal experimental data, including physiological, behavioral, and stimulus-related signals.
Bioanalyzer
Microfluidics-based system for assessing size, integrity, and quality of DNA and RNA prior to sequencing or downstream applications.
Bioreactors
for biotechnological processes
Bioscan Triathler Multilabel Tester multi-channel gamma scintillation counter
Notifications of commissioning, modification and decommissioning of: – Radioactive facilities for research purposes. – Radioactive facilities for medical or veterinary purposes. – Radiodiagnostic facilities. Radiological monitoring in laboratories with unsealed sources. Radiological monitoring in laboratories with sealed sources and/or X-ray generating equipment. Quality control of X-ray equipment and area radiological monitoring in radiodiagnostic facilities for medical or veterinary diagnostic purposes. Management and monitoring of personal dosimetry. Management of radioactive material. Management of radioactive waste. Verification and calibration of environmental radiation and surface contamination detectors. Training in radiation protection. Reception of inspections by the Nuclear Safety Council (CSN). Development of working procedures. Preparation of annual reports for the CSN. Dosimetry control, completion of radiation cards and training of external workers. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Bruker Vertex 70 FTIR
This unit is equipped with specialist scientific apparatus for determining the porosity, surface area and solid density of materials of any kind. It also carries out surface studies using chemisorption tests. Furthermore, it has the necessary instrumentation to carry out studies related to surface, physical and structural chemical changes as a function of temperature. It employs a range of analytical techniques that explain the thermal behaviour of materials by monitoring different properties of the sample in a specific atmosphere, as a function of temperature or time when the sample is subjected to a controlled temperature programme. It is possible to carry out high-pressure tests, as well as monitoring gas profiles using mass spectrometry and/or FTIR spectroscopy.
Buchi Mini Spray Dryer B-290
spray dryer
CC-4000 Bio-ksel
Coagulometer - coagulological tests
CFX 384 qPCR System
Real-time PCR system for high-throughput gene expression analysis and DNA quantification in 384-well format.
CHNS Elemental Analyzer
Thermo Fisher CHNS Elemental Analyzer (FlashSmart Model)
CO2sc Experimental Station
This custom-designed equipment is a versatile and instrumented experimental station for studying biphasic systems (e.g., emulsions and suspensions) at equilibrium under controlled pressure and temperature in supercritical CO₂ (scCO₂); it also enables contact angle measurements (sessile drop method) and interfacial tensiometry (Windrop® software, Teclis); it is equipped with a motorized variable-volume mixing cell and a measurement cell, both fitted with viewing windows.