Biomedicum Virus Core (BVC) is a biosafety 2 level laboratory for customers working with GMO2 level transfer vectors. To be able to access the facility, customer needs to be registered as a user and go through the Biosafety training organized by the personnel of BVC. BVC Biosafety manual is used as a base for the training.
The biosafety training includes the guidelines and requirements from the Board for Gene Technology (Geenitekniikan lautakunta) for BSL2 work and principles how to act in a BSL2 laboratory. All possible safety precautions are handled in the training and also described in the BVC Biosafety manual.
The training is organized when the need arises and costs 120 €/customer from the University of Helsinki.
Contact: bvc-support@helsinki.fi
The IncuCyte S3 continuously acquires and analyzes images, supporting up to six microplates simultaneously. Users can schedule experiments with varying image acquisition frequencies and magnifications. The system also allows remote access with unlimited free licenses. Available IncuCyte S3 modules include Standard, Scratch Wound, Whole Well, Dilution Cloning, and Chemotaxis, along with Basic Analyzer and Neurotrack modules for analysis.
BSCC provides basic training required for using the IncuCyte S3 system. User fee is time-based.
BSL2 facility and induced neuronal cell culture training
16.-17.11.2023
Topics:
Immuhistockemistry basics
Digital microscopy methods
Image analysis methods
28.8.-1.9.2023
28. - 29.11.2019
Topics:
CRISPR sgRNA design with web-based tools (by Topi Tervonen, PhD and Maria Salmela, PhD)
Sample preparation and performing the SURVEYOR assay (by Topi Tervonen, PhD and Maria Salmela, PhD)
4. - 5.10.2018
See topics above (nov 2019 course)