Biomedicum Stem Cell Center

iPSC-derived, disease-specific cell models serve as an opportunity to study pathophysiological mechanisms and can lead to the development of new treatments. We provide locally derived human pluripotent stem cell lines and generate induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines from somatic cells provided by the client. BSCC operates on a fee-for-service basis in providing custom iPSC derivation and differentiation into endodermal, ectodermal and mesodermal lineages using the latest technologies. BSCC is a part of the life science infrastructure of HiLife GoEditStem platform and the Stem Cells and Biomaterials consortium, national Biocenter Finland technology platform.

BSCC is equipped with basic cell culture equipment such as laminars, incubators, centrifuges and microscopes. Further information.

The NiPS division is responsible for iPSC differentiation into different brain cell types. Further information

Contact person

BSCC Director Diego Balboa

BSCC Manager Ras Trokovic, ras.trokovic@helsinki.fi

NiPS Director Jari Koistinaho

NiPS Coordinator Taisia Rolova, taisia.rolova@helsinki.fi 

Location

Biomedicum Helsinki, Biomedicum Stem Cell Center, Haartmaninkatu 8, Meilahti Campus

BSCC 5th floor

NiPS 2nd floor

Services

• Human pluripotent stem cell lines distribution
• Derivation and characterization of iPSC lines
• User training and education on human pluripotent stem cells
• Miscellaneous human pluripotent stem cell research services
• Human pluripotent stem cells genome editing, on-demand
• Differentiation into endodermal lineages, on-demand
• Differentiation into neural and glial cells, on demand (NiPS)
• Generation of brain organoids, on demand (NiPS)
• Multiwell microelectrode array (NiPS)

Instruments

• Thermo Forma Water Jacketed CO2 Incubator (2 x)
• Heraeus Multifuge 3S-R (w/ tube and plate rotor)
• Grant water bath
• Sartorius Biohit MidiPlus pipettors
• Stuart vortex
• Kojair Biowizard Biosafety cabinet
• 4D-Nucleofector™
• Eppendorf Centrifuge 5702
• Axion MaestroEdge multiwell microelectrode array system

Applications

• Distribution of locally derived human pluripotent stem cell lines
• Non-integrative technologies for reprogramming of client provided somatic cells
• Customized training and education

User fees

The research infrastructure is supported by the University of Helsinki (HiLIFE) and Biocenter Finland. The prices are listed below.

* and ** We guarantee the derivation of two hiPSC lines from the cells provided by the client. In the case reprogramming is not successful, there will be no charge for this attempt.