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:
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Biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, physiology, behaviour and ecology
Specialized research service platforms:
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Discovery of bioactive compounds, imaging and “omics”
Scientific research platforms for:
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Analytical chemistry, genomics and proteomics, ecology, electrophysiology and behaviour, cell culture, imaging and bioinformatic platforms
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In-situ sampling facilities
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Monitoring equipment
CIIMAR
Well-equipped laboratories for research on:
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Different areas related to marine biological systems
Specialized research service platforms:
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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:
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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
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