Scientific platforms
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The Scientific and Technical Unit (UCT) encourages researchers to have access to sophisticated technologies that are not available in all science centers. It was driven by the acquisition of equipment funded by the Fundació Parc Taulí and with competitive funding from the European Union ERDF.
The scientific-technical services aim to centralize technologies and equipment, favor researchers' access to advanced technologies, services that, on the other hand, research groups alone could not afford, and increase the use of equipment available.
Until now these services have been of internal use for the professionals of the institution. Currently, the offer has been opened to external professionals from public and private centers.
Genetic analysis service
Genetic analysis allows to characterize nucleic acids, both by sequencing and by fragments. We have an ABI PRISM 3130 genetic analysis from Applied Biosystems with 4 capillaries.
Applications
- De novo sequencing of all types of sequences
- Analysis of fluorescently labeled DNA fragments
- Fluorescence-labeled microsatellite analysis
- Detection of mutations by mobility change
- Point mutation analysis (SNPs)
Service request
To request this service, you must contact:
Nestor Albiñana
Coordinator of the Scientific and Technical Unit
Parc Taulí Research and Innovation Institute
Plaça Torre de l'Aigua, s/n,
08208 Sabadell
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- 93 723 10 10 ext. 89077
- nalbinana@tauli.cat
Immunotechnology platform
The Immunotechnology Platform was created with the aim of giving structure, visibility and continuity to the translational and multidisciplinary research activity developed from the Immunology Laboratory of the Clinical Laboratory Service. Integrated into the scientific and technical unit of the I3PT, the platform aims to become a point of reference for research groups that need to incorporate advanced immunological approaches in their projects, promoting scientific collaboration from the initial phases of experimental design to technical execution and interpretation of results.
The platform provides researchers with a wide range of immunological techniques, including ELISA, flow cytometry, Luminex, indirect immunofluorescence, blot, immunoprecipitation, NETosis studies, ex vivo stimuli and analysis of cell populations, proteins, antibodies, cytokines and other molecules of interest. It also promotes the participation of the Immunology Laboratory in competitive projects and biomedical research initiatives aimed at improving the knowledge of the immune mechanisms involved in different pathologies and facilitating their transfer to clinical practice.
Applications
- Protein expression analysis: cell markers, cancer markers, cardiac, metabolic, cytokines, metalloproteases, among others.
- Genetic analysis: genotyping, gene expression analysis, among others.
- Diagnosis of genetic diseases: cystic fibrosis, cytochrome 450, among others.
- Immunodiagnosis: allergies, autoimmune diseases, HLA, among others.
Service request
To request this service, you must contact:
Nestor Albiñana
Coordinator of the Scientific and Technical Unit
Parc Taulí Research and Innovation Institute
Plaça Torre de l'Aigua, s/n,
08208 Sabadell
-
- 93 723 10 10 ext. 89077
- nalbinana@tauli.cat
Research laboratory
The I3PT has a 700m2 floor dedicated to laboratories and scientific and technical infrastructure. It has a common laboratory equipped with all the basic elements for working in biomedical research (refrigerators, centrifuges, micropipettes, shakers, etc.) as well as an area dedicated to molecular biology with conventional and real-time PCR thermocyclers, immunoassay analyzers and for quantifying nucleic acids. It also has an area dedicated to histology, with an extraction booth, a staining booth and a paraffin tissue embedding line.
We have two cell culture rooms equipped with a biosafety cabinet, CO2 incubators and an inverted microscope. One of these is intended for pathogen-free cultures and the other for microorganisms and cultures with pathogens.
Regarding microscopy, the microscope room has a conventional optical microscope and an epifluorescence microscope, both with an image capture system.
Service request
To request this service, you must contact:
Nestor Albiñana
Coordinator of the Scientific and Technical Unit
Parc Taulí Research and Innovation Institute
Plaça Torre de l'Aigua, s/n,
08208 Sabadell
-
- 93 723 10 10 ext. 89077
- nalbinana@tauli.cat
Research room and small animal room
The I3PT houses the facilities of what will be the future stable for small rodents where it will be possible to work with rat-based animal models, which includes a high-capacity operating room to perform a wide variety of procedures.
Likewise, this operating room is multipurpose and can also be reserved for courses in different fields, presentations and other procedures.
The stable is scheduled to be operational during the first half of 2027.
Rates and service request
The cost of this service varies according to customer requirements. The use of these facilities is subject to the prior approval of the procedure by the CEEAH (Ethics Committee in Animal and Human Experimentation) of the UAB.
To request this service, you must contact:
Nestor Albiñana
Coordinator of the Scientific and Technical Unit
Parc Taulí Research and Innovation Institute
Plaça Torre de l'Aigua, s/n,
08208 Sabadell
-
- 93 723 10 10 ext. 89077
- nalbinana@tauli.cat
Scientific Platforms
Nestor Albiñana
Coordinator of the Scientific and Technical Unit
Parc Taulí Research and Innovation Institute
Plaça Torre de l'Aigua, s/n,
08208 Sabadell
-
- 93 723 10 10 ext. 89077
- nalbinana@tauli.cat