Research equipment

Device name	Device model	Contact
CLSM microscope	STEDYCON + Nikon Ti2
The STEDYCON is a completely new class of nanoscope. It is a compact confocal microscope with super-resolution (STED) mode, built on the basis of the Nikon Ti2 inverted microscope without wide-field fluorescence. Designed for subdiffraction resolution imaging, the device features an OKOLab chamber and integrated Huygens software. Imaging
CLSM microscope	Leica Stellaris 8 FALCON
The Leica Stellaris 8 Falcon is a confocal microscope equipped with a white laser and hybrid detectors. The system supports advanced imaging techniques such as FRAP, FRET, laser microirradiation, spectral imaging, FLIM, and FLIM/FRET. The microscope is coupled to an OKOLab environmental chamber for live-cell imaging. Imaging
iCinac LAB Fermentation Monitor	wired
The iCinac wired analyzer is a fully integrated system for Lactic Acid Bacteria fermentation monitoring and kinetics analysis, as well as a multi-channel fermentation (L.A.B.) bioreactor control unit. It is widely used to monitor ferments in starter, functional, bio-protective, and probiotic cultures. Others, Incubation, Culture
Laboratory Bioreactor	BIOSTAT® Bplus Exclusive Flow (Sartorius Stedim)
A device enabling the control of microbiological and enzymatic processes, ensuring their optimal course (measurement and regulation of temperature, mixing speed, pH, O₂ concentration, substrates) under conditions of maximum reduction or complete elimination of contamination risk. It allows both continuous and batch fermentation for culture volumes of 0.6–2.0 L or 0.6–5.0 L, depending on the vessel. An additional fermentation vessel makes it possible to cultivate higher eukaryotic cells. Incubation, Culture
Anaerobic Workstation	A35 Whitley
Equipped with the Instant Access Porthole System. Designed to maintain anaerobic conditions within a controlled and sustained workstation environment, the A35 is ideal for all research and routine anaerobic applications. The workstation comprises a sealed chamber where the modified internal atmosphere, temperature and humidity can be regulated, controlled and maintained – and where samples can be introduced, manipulated, incubated, examined and removed without loss of environmental conditions. Sample Storage, Incubation, Culture
Chlorophyll Fluorescence System	Maxi Version- Imaging-Pam M-series
The MAXI version of the IMAGING-PAM M-Series employs a very compact and powerful 300 W LED array for the homogeneous illumination of 10 x 13 cm areas (microtiter plates) with pulse-modulated excitation, actinic light and saturation pulses. A special mounting stand with eye protection is recommended for most applications (IMAG-MAX/GS), which features a red Perspex hood, through which the red chlorophyll fluorescence can be observed. Imaging
Chromatography System	AKTA pure
ÄKTA pure™ is a flexible and intuitive chromatography system for fast purification of proteins, peptides, and nucleic acids from microgram levels to tens of grams of target product. ÄKTA pure chromatography system is a reliable system where hardware and UNICORN™ software are designed to work together with columns and chromatography resins to meet purification challenges. HPLC/FPLC
Protein Detection System BLItz	BLItz Pall Fortebio
The BLItz™ system allows for label-free and real-time biomolecular interactions analyses. Determine protein presence or absence Analyse binding kinetics with immobilisation of one of the two partners. Quantitate proteins in a few minutes even in complex matrices. Label free and real-time technology saving time and reagents. Small sample volume required for an excellent alternative to the SPR systems. Others
Droplet Digital PCR System (Bio-Rad)	QX200
QX200 Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) System consists of two instruments, the QX200 Droplet Generator and the QX200 Droplet Reader, plus their associated software and consumables. The QX200 Droplet Generator partitions samples for PCR amplification. Following amplification using a thermal cycler, droplets from each sample are analyzed individually on the QX200 Droplet Reader, where PCR-positive and PCR-negative droplets are counted to provide absolute quantification of target DNA in digital form. PCR/qPCR/ddPCR
NanoDrop Spectrophotometer	NanoDrop™ 2000c Spectrophotometer
Thermo Scientific NanoDrop™ 2000c Spectrophotometer: (i) measures 0.5- 2 ul samples with high accuracy and reproducibility; (ii) offers the convenience of both the NanoDrop patented sample retention technology and a traditional cuvette for sample measurements; (iii) performs measurements in the wavelength range of 190 to 840 nm; (iv) can measure sample concentration up to 200 times more concentrated than samples measured using the standard cuvette. Others, Others, Others
Gas analysis system	Hiden HPR-20 R&D
The Hiden HPR-20 R&D mass spectrometer is an advanced instrument designed for real-time analysis of gases and vapors. It offers the capability to identify molecules with masses ranging from 1 to 200 atomic mass units (amu) with a detection limit of 5 ppb. The instrument is operated using MASsoft7 Professional software. The Hiden HPR-20 R&D is a versatile tool for precise gas and vapor analysis in a wide range of research and industrial applications. Mass Spectrometry
Anaerobic chamber Coy	7000220
Anaerobic chamber Coy 7000220, with airlock, gloved, for one person use, vinyl construction, with inlet & pressure release valve. 1499 x 813 x 1020mm working dimensions. For the cultivation of anaerobic microorganisms. Anaerobic atmosphere: 85% nitrogen, 10% carbon dioxide, 5% hydrogen. The catalyst fan boxes circulate the chamber atmosphere through the palladium catalyst. Incubation
Lyofilizer with SpeedVac	Labconco FreeZone 4.5 with CentriVap Speedvac
Labconco FreeZone 4.5 freeze dryer combined with a CentriVap SpeedVac concentrator, equipped with independent vacuum pump, cooling system, and an additional cold trap for enhanced solvent recovery. The setup includes rotors for standard Eppendorf tubes and deep-well plates, enabling efficient and reproducible lyophilisation as well as solvent removal from diverse biological and chemical samples. This configuration ensures gentle sample handling, making it ideal for proteomics and metabolomics. Others
Precellys Evolution homogenizer	Precellys Evolution Touch
Precellys Evolution Touch bead beater homogeniser designed for efficient and reproducible disruption of biological samples, including tissues, cells, and microorganisms. The instrument enables rapid multi-sample processing with programmable settings, ensuring high-quality homogenates for downstream analyses. The system is equipped with tube holders for 2 ml and 7 ml tubes, as well as a cooling unit that enables homogenisation under temperature-controlled conditions. Homogenization, Homogenization
TSQ9000 mass spectrometer with GC	Thermo Scientific TSQ9000 with Trace 1310 GC
Triple quadrupole mass spectrometer system with an Electron Ionization source with dual filaments in all ionization modes, programmable to 350 °C. This system is used for trace quantitative analysis in complex matrices. The GC-MS works with dedicated liners (length: 78.5mm) and GC columns (diameter: 0.25mm). The system includes a sample organizer, Thermo Scientific TriPlus™ RSH Autosampler configured for 162 chromatographic vials. Mass Spectrometry, Mass Spectrometry
Xevo TQ-XS mass spectrometer with UPLC	Waters Xevo TQ-XS with Premiere Acquity UPLC
Triple quadrupole mass spectrometer system equipped with StepWave XS ion-transfer device and multimodal ion source system. This system is designated for quantitative analyses allowing for parent-daughter ion transmissions detection. The system works with dedicated Premiere UPLC columns, coated with designated HPS surface, ranging up to 150 mm in length and binary solvent manager. System includes a 2-slot column manager and 2-shelf sample manager adjusted for both vials and sample plates. Mass Spectrometry
Xevo TQ-S mass spectrometer with UPLC	Waters Xevo TQ-MS with M-Class Acquity UPLC
Triple quadrupole mass spectrometer system. This system is designated for quantitative analyses allowing for parent-daughter ion transmissions detection. The system works with dedicated UPLC columns ranging up to 150 mm in length and binary solvent manager allowing for attachment of 2 independent pairs of mobile phases. System includes a 1-slot column manager and 2-shelf sample manager adjusted for both chromatographic vials and sample plates. Mass Spectrometry
Xevo TQ-S mass spectrometer with UPLC	Waters Xevo TQ-S with I-Class Acquity UPLC
Triple quadrupole mass spectrometer equipped with StepWave ion-transfer device, improving the sensitivity of the measurement. This system is designated for quantitative analyses allowing for parent-daughter ion transmissions detection. The system works with dedicated UPLC columns ranging up to 150 mm in length and binary solvent manager allowing for attachment of 2 independent pairs of mobile phases. System includes a 2-slot column manager, FTN sample manager and 10-shelf sample organizer. Mass Spectrometry
Xevo TQ-S mass spectrometer with UPLC	Waters Xevo TQ-S with M-Class Acquity UPLC
Triple quadrupole mass spectrometer system equipped with StepWave ion-transfer device, improving the sensitivity of the measurement. This system is designated for quantitative analyses allowing for parent-daughter ion transmissions detection. The system works with dedicated UPLC columns ranging up to 150 mm in length and binary solvent manager allowing for attachment of 2 independent pairs of mobile phases. System includes a 4-slot column manager and 10-shelf sample organizer adjusted for both c Mass Spectrometry
Orbitrap Astral mass spectrometer with Evosep One	Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Astral
Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Astral mass spectrometer coupled with an Evosep One LC system. The platform is designed for quantitative proteomic analyses of complex mixtures, offering exceptional depth, speed, and sensitivity. It enables reproducible large-scale protein quantification, and with optional FAIMS ion mobility provides enhanced selectivity and reduced interference in challenging biological samples. Mass Spectrometry

CLSM microscope

STEDYCON + Nikon Ti2

The STEDYCON is a completely new class of nanoscope. It is a compact confocal microscope with super-resolution (STED) mode, built on the basis of the Nikon Ti2 inverted microscope without wide-field fluorescence. Designed for subdiffraction resolution imaging, the device features an OKOLab chamber and integrated Huygens software.

Imaging

CLSM microscope

Leica Stellaris 8 FALCON

The Leica Stellaris 8 Falcon is a confocal microscope equipped with a white laser and hybrid detectors. The system supports advanced imaging techniques such as FRAP, FRET, laser microirradiation, spectral imaging, FLIM, and FLIM/FRET. The microscope is coupled to an OKOLab environmental chamber for live-cell imaging.

Imaging

iCinac LAB Fermentation Monitor

wired

The iCinac wired analyzer is a fully integrated system for Lactic Acid Bacteria fermentation monitoring and kinetics analysis, as well as a multi-channel fermentation (L.A.B.) bioreactor control unit. It is widely used to monitor ferments in starter, functional, bio-protective, and probiotic cultures.

Others, Incubation, Culture

Laboratory Bioreactor

BIOSTAT® Bplus Exclusive Flow (Sartorius Stedim)

A device enabling the control of microbiological and enzymatic processes, ensuring their optimal course (measurement and regulation of temperature, mixing speed, pH, O₂ concentration, substrates) under conditions of maximum reduction or complete elimination of contamination risk. It allows both continuous and batch fermentation for culture volumes of 0.6–2.0 L or 0.6–5.0 L, depending on the vessel. An additional fermentation vessel makes it possible to cultivate higher eukaryotic cells.

Incubation, Culture

Anaerobic Workstation

A35 Whitley

Equipped with the Instant Access Porthole System.
Designed to maintain anaerobic conditions within a controlled and sustained workstation environment, the A35 is ideal for all research and routine anaerobic applications.
The workstation comprises a sealed chamber where the modified internal atmosphere, temperature and humidity can be regulated, controlled and maintained – and where samples can be introduced, manipulated, incubated, examined and removed without loss of environmental conditions.

Sample Storage, Incubation, Culture

Chlorophyll Fluorescence System

Maxi Version- Imaging-Pam M-series

The MAXI version of the IMAGING-PAM M-Series employs a very compact and powerful 300 W LED array for the homogeneous illumination of 10 x 13 cm areas (microtiter plates) with pulse-modulated excitation, actinic light and saturation pulses.
A special mounting stand with eye protection is recommended for most applications (IMAG-MAX/GS), which features a red Perspex hood, through which the red chlorophyll fluorescence can be observed.

Imaging

Chromatography System

AKTA pure

ÄKTA pure™ is a flexible and intuitive chromatography system for fast purification of proteins, peptides, and nucleic acids from microgram levels to tens of grams of target product.
ÄKTA pure chromatography system is a reliable system where hardware and UNICORN™ software are designed to work together with columns and chromatography resins to meet purification challenges.

HPLC/FPLC

Protein Detection System BLItz

BLItz Pall Fortebio

The BLItz™ system allows for label-free and real-time biomolecular interactions analyses.
Determine protein presence or absence Analyse binding kinetics with immobilisation of one of the two partners. Quantitate proteins in a few minutes even in complex matrices. Label free and real-time technology saving time and reagents. Small sample volume required for an excellent alternative to the SPR systems.

Others

Droplet Digital PCR System (Bio-Rad)

QX200

QX200 Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) System consists of two instruments, the QX200 Droplet Generator and the QX200 Droplet Reader, plus their associated software and consumables. The QX200 Droplet Generator partitions samples for PCR amplification. Following amplification using a thermal cycler, droplets from each sample are analyzed individually on the QX200 Droplet Reader, where PCR-positive and PCR-negative droplets are counted to provide absolute quantification of target DNA in digital form.

PCR/qPCR/ddPCR

NanoDrop Spectrophotometer

NanoDrop™ 2000c Spectrophotometer

Thermo Scientific NanoDrop™ 2000c Spectrophotometer: (i) measures 0.5- 2 ul samples with high accuracy and reproducibility; (ii) offers the convenience of both the NanoDrop patented sample retention technology and a traditional cuvette for sample measurements; (iii) performs measurements in the wavelength range of 190 to 840 nm; (iv) can measure sample concentration up to 200 times more concentrated than samples measured using the standard cuvette.

Others, Others, Others

Gas analysis system

Hiden HPR-20 R&D

The Hiden HPR-20 R&D mass spectrometer is an advanced instrument designed for real-time analysis of gases and vapors. It offers the capability to identify molecules with masses ranging from 1 to 200 atomic mass units (amu) with a detection limit of 5 ppb. The instrument is operated using MASsoft7 Professional software. The Hiden HPR-20 R&D is a versatile tool for precise gas and vapor analysis in a wide range of research and industrial applications.

Mass Spectrometry

Anaerobic chamber Coy

7000220

Anaerobic chamber Coy 7000220, with airlock, gloved, for one person use, vinyl construction, with inlet & pressure release valve. 1499 x 813 x 1020mm working dimensions. For the cultivation of anaerobic microorganisms. Anaerobic atmosphere: 85% nitrogen, 10% carbon dioxide, 5% hydrogen. The catalyst fan boxes circulate the chamber atmosphere through the palladium catalyst.

Incubation

Lyofilizer with SpeedVac

Labconco FreeZone 4.5 with CentriVap Speedvac

Labconco FreeZone 4.5 freeze dryer combined with a CentriVap SpeedVac concentrator, equipped with independent vacuum pump, cooling system, and an additional cold trap for enhanced solvent recovery. The setup includes rotors for standard Eppendorf tubes and deep-well plates, enabling efficient and reproducible lyophilisation as well as solvent removal from diverse biological and chemical samples. This configuration ensures gentle sample handling, making it ideal for proteomics and metabolomics.

Others

Precellys Evolution homogenizer

Precellys Evolution Touch

Precellys Evolution Touch bead beater homogeniser designed for efficient and reproducible disruption of biological samples, including tissues, cells, and microorganisms. The instrument enables rapid multi-sample processing with programmable settings, ensuring high-quality homogenates for downstream analyses. The system is equipped with tube holders for 2 ml and 7 ml tubes, as well as a cooling unit that enables homogenisation under temperature-controlled conditions.

Homogenization, Homogenization

TSQ9000 mass spectrometer with GC

Thermo Scientific TSQ9000 with Trace 1310 GC

Triple quadrupole mass spectrometer system with an Electron Ionization source with dual filaments in all ionization modes, programmable to 350 °C. This system is used for trace quantitative analysis in complex matrices. The GC-MS works with dedicated liners (length: 78.5mm) and GC columns (diameter: 0.25mm). The system includes a sample organizer, Thermo Scientific TriPlus™ RSH Autosampler configured for 162 chromatographic vials.

Mass Spectrometry, Mass Spectrometry

Xevo TQ-XS mass spectrometer with UPLC

Waters Xevo TQ-XS with Premiere Acquity UPLC

Triple quadrupole mass spectrometer system equipped with StepWave XS ion-transfer device and multimodal ion source system. This system is designated for quantitative analyses allowing for parent-daughter ion transmissions detection. The system works with dedicated Premiere UPLC columns, coated with designated HPS surface, ranging up to 150 mm in length and binary solvent manager. System includes a 2-slot column manager and 2-shelf sample manager adjusted for both vials and sample plates.

Mass Spectrometry

Xevo TQ-S mass spectrometer with UPLC

Waters Xevo TQ-MS with M-Class Acquity UPLC

Triple quadrupole mass spectrometer system. This system is designated for quantitative analyses allowing for parent-daughter ion transmissions detection. The system works with dedicated UPLC columns ranging up to 150 mm in length and binary solvent manager allowing for attachment of 2 independent pairs of mobile phases. System includes a 1-slot column manager and 2-shelf sample manager adjusted for both chromatographic vials and sample plates.

Mass Spectrometry

Xevo TQ-S mass spectrometer with UPLC

Waters Xevo TQ-S with I-Class Acquity UPLC

Triple quadrupole mass spectrometer equipped with StepWave ion-transfer device, improving the sensitivity of the measurement. This system is designated for quantitative analyses allowing for parent-daughter ion transmissions detection. The system works with dedicated UPLC columns ranging up to 150 mm in length and binary solvent manager allowing for attachment of 2 independent pairs of mobile phases. System includes a 2-slot column manager, FTN sample manager and 10-shelf sample organizer.

Mass Spectrometry

Xevo TQ-S mass spectrometer with UPLC

Waters Xevo TQ-S with M-Class Acquity UPLC

Triple quadrupole mass spectrometer system equipped with StepWave ion-transfer device, improving the sensitivity of the measurement. This system is designated for quantitative analyses allowing for parent-daughter ion transmissions detection. The system works with dedicated UPLC columns ranging up to 150 mm in length and binary solvent manager allowing for attachment of 2 independent pairs of mobile phases. System includes a 4-slot column manager and 10-shelf sample organizer adjusted for both c

Mass Spectrometry

Orbitrap Astral mass spectrometer with Evosep One

Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Astral

Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Astral mass spectrometer coupled with an Evosep One LC system. The platform is designed for quantitative proteomic analyses of complex mixtures, offering exceptional depth, speed, and sensitivity. It enables reproducible large-scale protein quantification, and with optional FAIMS ion mobility provides enhanced selectivity and reduced interference in challenging biological samples.

Mass Spectrometry

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