GBMI
Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology Group :
GBMI consolidates the following research lines:
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Applied Biotechnology - Bio-tools, bio-processes and bio-materials used for coatings and surface functionalisation, cosmetic formulations, bioactive and composite materials, medical and diagnostic devices, antimicrobial and antibiofilm strategies and nano/micro drug delivery systems.
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Molecular Biotechnology - Identification of pharmacological targets and novel therapeutic approaches based on membrane proteins.
GBMI facilities :
GBMI counts with 400 m2 of well-equipped laboratories and state-of-the-art experimental and analytical equipment to support the interdisciplinary research of the group.Specific equipment available in the group includes:
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Analytical equipment - UV-Vis and reflectance measuring spectrophotometers and fluorescence spectrophotometer with temperature control, microplate readers of absorbance, fluorescence, and luminescence, chromatographic equipment (HPLC, FPLC), microscopy (Optical and Fluorescence Microscope), electrochemical equipment, rheometre.
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Nano/Micro particle Production - Ultrasound equipment, benchtop bioreactor, high-pressure homogenizer, low temperature chamber, multi vessel reactor, ultracentrifuges, lyophilisation unit, ultra-refrigerating unit.
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Particle Analyzers - Dynamic Light Scattering Analyzer (DLS), Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA) equipment, Zeta potential analyser (Zetasizer).
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Equipment for coatings preparation and surface characterization - dip coater multi vessel system, Langmuir-Blodgett equipment, Crystal Quartz Microbalance with Dissipation monitoring (QCM-D), Contact Angle and Surface Free energy measuring device.
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Molecular and cellular biology equipment - SDS-PAGE electrophoresis, PCR thermocycler, incubators and laminar flow cabinet.
Contact :
PERE GARRIGA SOLÉ
pere.garriga@upc.edu
TZANKO TZANOV
tzanko.tzanov@upc.edu
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