Infrastructure
PACBIO; third -generation sequencing platform with Single Molecule Real Time technology (SMRT) (PACBIO) KU Leuven
The PacBio RS system fills an important gap in the instrumentation that is necessary to address major scientific questions in genomics. The PacBio RS is a third -generation sequencing platform with Single Molecule Real Time technology (SMRT). The sequencer introduces several new features to sequencing that are complementary with the current (second generation) sequencers that are available at the Genomics Core in Leuven and in other facilities in Flanders: It is the first instrument to detect DNA in real time. Moreover, no amplification step is required during sample preparation, ...
Modular high-end mass spectrometer for ultra-sensitive quantification and imaging of small organic molecules in cross-health research (MSSMALL-XH) KU Leuven
The current high-throughput multi-omics technologies, complemented with revolutionary micro- and nanoscopic imaging tools, offer amazing opportunities for holistic investigation and pathophysiologic understanding of diseases in both man and animals. However, the accurate and specific quantification of small organic molecules currently faces two major challenges: 1) the increasing availability of microsamples from biological origin having ever smaller sizes requires the increasing need for ultrasensitive quantification up to sub-pg/g (mL) level; 2) the unmet need for imaging and spatial ...
Modular high-end mass spectrometer for ultra-sensitive quantification and imaging of small organic molecules in cross-health research (MSsmall-XH) Ghent University
Current high-throughput multi-omics technologies, complemented by revolutionary micro- and nanoscopic imaging tools, offer unique opportunities for holistic research and gaining pathophysiological insights of diseases in both humans and animals. However, the accurate and specific quantification of small organic molecules currently faces two major challenges: 1) the increasing availability of micro-samples of biological origin with increasingly smaller sizes and volumes leads to the increasing need for ultra-sensitive quantification at the sub-pg/g (mL) level; 2) the unmet need for imaging ...
High-Tech Saltwater Wave Flume (Saltwater Wave flume) Ghent University
The high-tech saltwater wave flume, is integrated in the multidisciplinary marine and maritime research facility of Ghent University at Ostend Science Park (OSP). It bridges the gap between small-scale, artificial lab studies and complex, multidisciplinary, expensive field studies, bringing the ocean into the laboratory and engineering sustainable marine ecosystems for environmental and human health. This contrasts the majority of the wave flumes, which are often only focussed on maritime engineering disciplines and rarely bridge the gap to life science. This flume combines 3 crucial ...
EMBRC: The Flemisch contribution to the European marine biological resourche centre (EMBRC) KU Leuven
EMBRC-ERIC (European Marine Biological Resource Center) is a European distributed infrastructure cluster with the aim of supporting scientifically excellent marine research. EMBRC was created by bringing together the fragmented landscape of infrastructure and HR in European marine research stations to respond to EuropeU + 2019's food, health and environmental challenges. With 9 members (Belgium, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the UK), this ERIC has a broad portfolio of research platforms, access to biological resources, training and expertise for a broad user ...
Low Voltage Scanning Electron Microscope (LV-SEM) Ghent University
L-SCAN combines a low voltage SEM (LV-SEM) which allows for performant operation at acceleration voltages of a few kiloelectronvolts or less in combination with a state-of-the-art X-ray spectrometer
offering light element sensitivity down to the detection and mapping of Li K X-rays (ca. 55 eV). Top quality characterization of air-sensitive materials will be enabled by a specimen transfer vessel to bring samples from its control production environment under inert atmosphere to the analytical chamber of the LV-SEM.
Next-generation, multi-technology immune-monitoring and easy-access spectral flow cytometry (CYTOMET) KU Leuven
Flow cytometry represents an essential technology in all
domains of fundamental, translational and clinical
biomedical research. At the KU Leuven, flow cytometric
services are centralized at the KU Leuven Flow and Mass
Cytometry core facility (KUL-FMC) and shaped by the needs
of its users. However, beyond life-time mid-range
cytometers threaten the research continuity. To warrant an
uninterrupted transition of ongoing research projects from
aged to state-of-the-art equipment, the applying crossdepartmental
consortium of biomedical researchers ...
INVENIO-S Infrared Spectrometer + HYPERION microscope (MICROFTIR) Hasselt University
HYPERION 3000, Infrared Microscope.
Inter-University Ultra-High Field MRI centre Flanders (In2U) (In2U) Ghent University
'In to you' or In2U MRI Flanders is an initiative of the 5 Flemish universities and the 4 university hospitals that aims to gain a deeper understanding of the human body, healthy and sick. MRI is undeniably a very powerful technique that is well established in the clinic and scientific research, but with the addition of an ultra-high field MRI system to the arsenal of the universities and hospitals, a new dimension is emerging. By ultra-high-field (UHF) we mean a seven tesla (7T) MRI scanner. With such a device, higher resolution images can be taken with applications in all organs. ...