New STORM service at IBEC
A new STORM service is now available for the entire scientific community at the Microscopy Characterization Facility of Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC). The STORM (Stochastic Optical Reconstruction Microscopy) technique is a powerful super-resolution microscopy method that allows researchers to achieve high-resolution images by sequentially activating and localizing photoswitchable fluorophores. It’s particularly useful for visualizing structures at the nanoscale.
IBEC - Microscopy characterization
14/04/2024
Introducing the new cell sorter for the IDIBELL Flow Cytometry platform:
In March 2023, the Scientific Technical Services of IDIBELL incorporated a new cell sorter into their Flow Cytometry platform. This is the CytoFLEX SRT model from Beckman Coulter, a benchtop device equipped with 4 lasers and 15 fluorescence detectors. In June, the installation was completed with the arrival of the thermostatic bath and the biosafety cabinet type 2. This crucial addition enables the performance of biological assays that require a high level of biosafety, as well as the handling of samples at physiological or cold temperatures for optimal preservation. The arrival of this new cell sorter represents a significant advancement for the scientific community at the Bellvitge campus, improving the quality of results and expanding the available applications.
IDIBELL - Flow cytometry platform
02/02/2024
Sant Pau’s Scientific-Technical Services Platforms successfully pass the ISO 9001 audit
Once again, the Scientific-Technical Services Platforms of the Sant Pau Research Institute (PSCT) have successfully passed the ISO 9001 Quality Management System audit, demonstrating the excellence in the provision of their services . The PSCTs are structures that offer high added value services to researchers, both to the research groups of the IR itself and of other institutions. The main objective of PSCTs is to facilitate access to high-level techniques and technologies that might not be accessible to individual groups, as well as to provide services at a reduced cost for the optimization of resources (human resources and equipment) . In addition, PSCTs support researchers with optimized workflows and methods, and advise them on technical and methodological aspects. The PSCTs have a multidisciplinary team with many years of experience in their fields, and they have a knowledge of technology to guarantee the quality of services. PSCTs are characterized by their customer orientation and their commitment to delivery in short times. They also facilitate direct contact between the client and the expert, to resolve any doubt or incident that may arise during the trial. PSCTs can manage the entire process, from the initial sample to obtaining the final results.
IRSantPau - Institut de Recerca Sant Pau
12/01/2024