organisation - the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência

FLY FACILITY:
• 18 work stations with CO2 output pedal system;
• 2 working stations with CO2 output flow buddy system;
• 1 microinjector;
• 1 boiling pan for food preparation, 80L capacity;
• 2 food dispensers;
• 2 heat shock baths.
Incubators:
• 1 room 25ºC
• 1 room 18ºC
• 1 behaviour room 25ºC
• 3 incubators 25ºC
Funding Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Portugal
FISH FACILITY:
• 1 ZebTEC system with 6 racks, total capacity of 300 tanks (3.5L);
• 1 Zebrafish system for Quarantine, capacity for 126 tanks (3.5L);
• 2 microinjectors;
• 2 microscopes;
• 2 incubators 28ºC.
Funding Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Portugal
The Animal Facilities include state-of-the-art services and equipment for mouse
(including a germ-free facility shown), fish and Drosophila, used by over 35 research
groups, including several external groups associated to the IGC.
IGC ANNUAL REPORT ‘11
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