Category: facilities

THERMODYNAMICS AND ELECTROCHEMISTRY LABORATORY – IC CATANIA

THERMODYNAMICS AND ELECTROCHEMISTRY LABORATORY – IC CATANIA

 DESCRIPTION:  The thermodynamics and electrochemistry laboratory is equipped for structural and functional characterization studies on biomolecules. Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) are powerful analytical techniques for in-depth characterization of molecular...

SPECTROSCOPY LABORATORY – IC CATANIA

SPECTROSCOPY LABORATORY – IC CATANIA

 DESCRIPTION:  The spectroscopy laboratory is dedicated to the biophysical characterization of macromolecules of biological interest. The instrumentation in use, associated with that of the thermodynamic laboratory, allows us to provide structural information  on the...

SPECTROMETRY LABORATORY – IC CATANIA

SPECTROMETRY LABORATORY – IC CATANIA

 DESCRIPTION:  The spectrometry laboratory is dedicated both to the characterization of molecules obtained by synthesis processes and to the analysis of biological samples. The high sensitivity of the mass spectrometers available in our laboratory,...

PEPTIDE SYNTHESIS LAB – IC CATANIA

PEPTIDE SYNTHESIS LAB – IC CATANIA

 DESCRIPTION:  The laboratory deals with the synthesis of peptides in solid phase with microwave technology, the conjugation of peptides with nanostructured systems and bioactive molecules, their analysis and purification. The synthesizers used in the...

PROTEIN EXPRESSION LABORATORY – IC CATANIA

PROTEIN EXPRESSION LABORATORY – IC CATANIA

 DESCRIPTION:  The Protein Expression laboratory contains all the facilities needed for the production of heterologous proteins from E. Coli or other appropriately engineered bacteria through the common molecular biology techniques. The growth of bacteria...

CELLULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY – IC CATANIA

CELLULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY – IC CATANIA

 DESCRIPTION:  The cellular biology laboratory allows investigations towards the understanding of the biology, biochemistry and signal trasduction at a cellular level. Both primary and secondary cells cultures are used. The behaviour of single cells...

ARCHAEOMETRY LABORATORY – IC MONTELIBRETTI

ARCHAEOMETRY LABORATORY – IC MONTELIBRETTI

 DESCRIPTION:  The laboratory mainly deals with non-destructive analysis of inorganic materials of interest for Cultural Heritage. The analyzes are mainly based on the use of X-rays, such as X-ray, X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and X-ray...

LABORATORY OF STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY – IC MONTELIBRETTI

LABORATORY OF STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY – IC MONTELIBRETTI

 DESCRIPTION:  The Laboratory of Structural Biology is aimed to: Expression and Purification of proteins; Crystallization of proteins; Study of protein/protein and protein/ligand interactions      INSTRUMENTATION:  Pioneer AE (Surface Plasmon Resonance); FPLC Biorad Duo...

BIOPHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATION FACILITY – IC TRIESTE

BIOPHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATION FACILITY – IC TRIESTE

 DESCRIPTION:  The biophysical characterization laboratory is one of the facilities used by the structural biology group in Trieste. The facility is used for functional studies on proteins, which are then correlated with the results...