Core Facility
Microscopy Facility
Our Microscopy platform offers access to high-end light microscopy tools for fixed and live cell imaging, as well as image analysis solutions.
This platform is managed by Dr. Elke Küster-Schöck, with the help of Pratik Kadekar.
Click on the tabs below for description of the equipment available to our users, a few downloadable manuals and information on fees!
HCS workshop at Imaging Facility
The Imaging Facility will be offering a high content screening workshop from Dec 10-12, 2012.
Day 1 - Fluorescence, Fluorescence Microscope, Light Sources, Detectors, Fluorescence Probes
Day 2 - Live Cell Imaging, High Content Assays - For Example - Live Cell, Translocation, Mitotic Index, Autophagy, Calcium Imaging, Cell Cycle etc.
Day 3 - Image Processing and Analysis - Measuring IC50 of dose responses, cellular data, plate mapping, toxicity maps, heat maps etc.
Contact Information
Workshop on data analysis at IRCM
The IRCM is running an image processing and analysis workshop on November 7th. Please see the attached flyers.
If you are interested in attending please respond by email to dominic [dot] filion [at] ircm [dot] qc [dot] ca as registration is required.
CIAN Staff
Find contact and information on the Manager and Technology Specialists or on the operators and helpers
CIAN Open House
You are cordially invited to the 2012 CIAN Open House!
- Visit the state-of-the-art core facility of the McGill Department of Biology
- See our high end microscopes
- Watch the robot at work
- Meet the staff
Refreshments and coffee will be served all day.
We look forward to seeing you!
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Data Storage and Analysis
At the heart of the CIAN lies a server to which connect the acquisition units directly. Data stored on the server can be analyzed or processed on our analysis workstations with a variety of software suites for data analysis. Alternatively, analysis can be performed on any by our analysis software through a license server.
The CIAN IT infrastructure is managed by SunBioGen, under the supervision of Dr. Guillaume Lesage.
Click on the tabs below for information!
Genomics/qPCR Facility
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CIAN offers access to a Bio-Rad iCycler for real time PCR experiments. The instrument can detect SYBR Green, and molecular beacons with other fluorophores. It is equipped to run temperature gradients. |
Protein Expression for Antibody Production Facility
Do you need antibodies against your favourite protein? CIAN offers a service of Protein Expression for Antibody Production.
This platform is managed by Dr. Elke Küster-Schöck, with the help of Dr. Hong Han.
Click on the tabs below for information!
Robots/Automation Facility
Do you need to automate any experimental step of your research? Do you want to reach high-throughput?
Our SAGIAN automated core can help you towards these goals. Together with you we will design, program, validate and run methods that tailored to your needs.
This platform is managed by Dr. Guillaume Lesage.
Click on the tabs below for information!
Fees for service - Procedures and Training
Fees for services
Detailed fees are found on the <Fees> tab for each platform.