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Central Biotechnology Services

Central Biotechnology Services is an ISO 9001:2015 and GCLP certified Cardiff University Technology Facility that provides genomics and bioinformatics, proteins and diagnostics and cell analysis/imaging platforms, services, training and expertise to local researchers and external organisations. They also host companies and provide laboratory facilities, technological support, academic consultancy and access to other university resources.



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Expertise

Imaging Platforms

Keywords - Electron Microscopy: Transmission EM | Scanning Transmission EM
Keywords - Flow Cytometry: Analytical Flow Cytometry | Cell sorting

Microscopy - Routine and specialist wax and resin embedding with full range sectioning capability, routine and specialist staining, critical point drying and sputter coating, methodological development. 

  • JEOL 840A SEM with Point upgrade, SE and EDX, and stage biasing.
  • BD FACSymphony A3 Cell Analyzer.
  • Access to NHS-owned Hitachi 7800 TEM with EDX


Flow Cytometry:

  • FACS Canto II x 2
  • LSRFortessa
  • Attune NxT
  • Imagestream Mark II
  • Aria III cell sorter

Applications

Keywords - Applications: Phenotyping | Cell cycle | Mammalian cells | Fluorescent proteins 

Software

CBS hold a site licence for FlowJo which allows users to obtain an individual FlowJo licence for a reduced fee.



Point of Contact

Central Biotechnology Services
Central Biotechnology Services
Henry Wellcome Building
Heath Park
Cardiff, CF14 4XN , United Kingdom


Charlotte James  02920687004

Staff List

Dr Catherine Naseriyan
Dr Ann Kift-Morgan