SynbiCITE is home to the London DNA Foundry, which we hope will establish a common framework to build DNA by using an automated robotic system. With a common framework for creating DNA in place, synthetic biologists will be able to scale up the volumes of DNA produced to more easily test their new function. The following kit is available for use within the Foundry:

Cell analysis

• BioRad S3e cell sorter
• Cell analysis with optional sorting
• BD Fortessa X-20 flow cytometer
• Cell analysis, including HTS

Detection

• BioTek Synergy 2 plate reader
• Multi-mode plate reader
• Eppendorf BioSpectrometer
• UV-visible measurements with temperature control
• BioRad Gel Doc XR
• Gel and blot imaging

Protein purification

• GE Healthcare AKTA Pure and Start
• Chromatographic protein purification systems

Chemical analysis

• Agilent 6550 LC/Q-ToF MS/MS
• Liquid chromatography separation and mass spectrometric measurement of proteins, peptides and metabolites
• Agilent GC/MS
• Gas chromatographic separation and measurement of volatile or derivatised compounds
• Agilent LC/RI/DAD
• Separation and measurement of materials in solution with refractive index or UV-Visible detection

Liquid handling

• LabCyte Echo 525
• Acoustic liquid transfer system
• CyBio FeliX
• Flexible liquid handling platform

Others

• Thermo Fisher StepOnePlus
• Real time qPCR system

Visit the London DNA Foundry website to find out more.