Laboratories
The laboratories of Horticultural Genetics & Biotechnology comprise state of the art facilities that support the research lines of the MSc course and provide analytical services on the detection of Genetically Modified Organisms.
Contact: Panagiotis Kalaitzis, PhD, panagiot@maich.gr
Laboratory equipment
- Genetic analyzer (ABI PRISM 310, Perkin Elmer)
- Real Time–PCR System (GeneAmp 5700 Sequence Detection System, Applied Biosystems)
- Gas Chromatograph (Trace GC, Thermo Quest)
- Thermal Cycler (S1000, Biorad)
- Thermal Cycler (DNA Engine DYAD, (Biorad)
- Spectrophotometer (U-2001, Hitachi)
- Nanophotometer (Pearl, Implen)
- Digital Electrophoresis Documentation and Analysis System (EDAS 120, Kodak)
- Digital Electrophoresis Documentation and Analysis System (GelDoc XR, Biorad)
- Ultra Pure Water System (TKA)
- Automatic Tissue Processor (TP1020, Leica)
- Paraffin Embedding Station (EG 1140 H, Leica)
- Cooling Plate (EG 1140 C, Leica)
- Microtome (RM2155, Leica)
- In-Situ PCR System (GeneAmp 1000, Perkin Elmer)
- Hybridization Oven (7601, GFL)
- Autoclave (5804 E, Tuttnauer)
- Refrigerated Centrifuges (5804R, Eppendorf)
- Micrcentrifuges (5415 D, Eppendorf)
- Upright Deep Freezer (-80°C) (6485, GFL)
- Upright Deep Freezer (-80°C) (U535, (New Brunswick Scientific)
- PCR Work station (OMNI, Astec Microflow)
- Laminar Flow Hood (TOP SAFE 1.2, BIOAIR)
- Plant Growth Chamber (ECP01E, Snijders Scientific)
- CO2 and O2 Analyzer
- Additional Laboratory apparatus: pH meter, Electrophoresis systems for nucleic acids and proteins, Gel dryer, Water bath, Electronic balances, Shaking incubators, Incubator, Vortex, Hot plate magnetic stirrer, Freezers (-20°C). Refrigerator (+4°C),
