Lab Info

Purpose

To provide students and researchers an environment to perform cancer cell culture based research. Training equips individuals with the knowledge of correct aseptic technique and mathematical calculations for precise cell growth, while flow cytometry affords individuals the opportunity to monitor and measure cell response to laboratory developed compounds.

Equipment

• Flow Cytometer, Accuri C6, BD Biosciences with a blue and a red laser, two light scatter detectors, and four fluorescence detectors with optical filters optimized for the detection of fluorochromes such as FITC, PE, PerCP, and APC
• Four Biological Safety Cabinets, Class II Type A
• Four Cell Culture Only Incubators, Carbon dioxide, 37˚C
• Microscope, Inverted, Olympus CK-40
• Olympus Cell Counter, model R1
• Automated Coulter Particle Counter, Beckman Z1
• Centrifuge, tabletop, low speed, Sorvall ST 16R
• Liquid Scintillation Analyzer, TriCarb 1600 CA, Packard with computer and printer
• Two Liquid Nitrogen Dewars, VWR Cryopro and MVE XC47/11-6
• -80˚C Freezer, ScienTemp
• -20˚C Freezer, Frigidaire
• Four 5˚C Refrigerators, General Electric, Wood’s, and Avanti