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Technology platforms
Technology platforms

EMBRC gives access to the latest technologies for molecular biology and for bio-imaging, as well as platforms for biological assays and for structural and chemical analysis.

CCMAR

Well-equipped laboratories for research on:

  • Biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, physiology, behaviour and ecology

 

Specialized research service platforms:

  • Discovery of bioactive compounds, imaging and “omics”

 

Scientific research platforms for:

  • Analytical chemistry, genomics and proteomics, ecology, electrophysiology and behaviour, cell culture, imaging and bioinformatic platforms

  • In-situ sampling facilities

  • Monitoring equipment

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CIIMAR

Well-equipped laboratories for research on:

  • Different areas related to marine biological systems

 

Specialized research service platforms:

  • Microalgae cultivation; algal/microalgal biomass harvesting and extraction, bioactivity assays, isolation of natural products, structural elucidation of unknown small molecules, medicinal chemistry modifications and total synthesis

 

Scientific research platforms for:

  • Aquaculture and animal experimentation, bioinformatics, molecular biology and omics, structural and chemical analysis, and biodiscovery and biorefinery

IMAR - UAC

Well-equipped laboratories for research on:

  • Histology and sclerochronology, genetics and molecular biology, ecotoxicology, analytical chemistry, oceanography and optical microscopy


Scientific research platforms for:

  • Aquaculture and animal experimentation

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UC - ACOI

Imaging​

Microscopes and stereomicroscopes with HD digital cameras for image acquisition and processing. Baited remote underwater video systems.​

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Molecular biology and omics​

Equipment for molecular biology studies, PCR, High Throughput real time PCR, DNA and RNA automatized extraction and quantification, electrophoresis units​

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Structural and chemical analysis​

Analytical capabilities in chromatographic/magnetic instrumentation GC-MS / FID / BID, HPLC-UV, LC-MS/MS, UHPLC-RI / DAD / TOF-MS, and 1H, 2H, 13C NMR​

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Bioassays​

Toxicity cell-based assays (SRB, MTT assay); Aquatic ecotoxicity lethal tests with model invertebrates (rotifers, macrocrustaceans), antioxidant tests

Consult the EMBRC portfolio for detailed information on the TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS services provided by EMBRC-PORTUGAL

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