Molecular Bioanalytics

Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering

Biochip spotter.
© Fraunhofer IBMT (Photo: Jochen Zick).

Equipment

Biosensors

  • bioaffinity analysis with labelfree detection means
  • Biacore T100
  • laboratories for genetical engineered organism (GMO, S1 cell culture facilities for yeast, bacteria and mammalian cells, PCR, electrophoresis, imager, centrifuges etc.)
  • UV-vis spectrometer
  • bioluminescence detector
  • FT-IR spectrometer
  • fluorescence microplate reader
  • fluorescence polarization
  • electrochemical workstation, impedence spectroscopy
  • optical instrumentation
  • laboratory press LaboPress P 200 S incl. machine extensions (vaccum unit, heating & cooling system, SPS operator panel) for the manufacturig of structured polymer surface

Nanobiotechnology

  • laser scanning microscope (LSM)
  • fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (Zeiss, Confocor)
  • scanning probe microscopes (AFM, SNOM, MFM)
  • laboratories for work with genetical engineered organism (S1, cell culture for yeast and bacteria, PCR,electrophoresis etc.)

Microarray & Biochip Technology

  • biochip arrayer, various deposition techniques, contact and non-contact mode
  • biochip scanner: Applied Precision »ArrayWorx«
  • biochip scanner for dynamic measurement »FLOW«
  • laser scanning microscope (LSM, 350-633 nm)
  • plasma etching
  • spin coater
  • sputter source
  • flexchip

Laboratory Automation & Systems Integration

In process.

YIG Autonomous Biosensors

  • -potentiostats for ampero-, potentio- and impedimetric measurements
  • UV/Vis-spectrometer
  • high-performance hydraulic press
  • dispersion cell for the production of microcapsules
  • SECM (scanning electrochemical microscope)
  • flow-box

Biochip Center of Competence

In process.