We are setting-up a state-of-the-art molecular laboratory with the following equipments.
Phase I (In 2009 and 2010):
1) Special Funding for the following provided by Friends of Ludhiana, UK
PCR cabinets (Streamline) - 2 units (ESCO)
Ascent Max Ductless Fume Hood (ESCO)
Benchtop Digital Autoclave (TATTNAUER)
Ultra Deep Freezer (-86 degrees C) (KALTIS)
Freezer/Refrigerator (Side-by-side refrigerator) (SAMSUNG)
Direct-Q 3 Ultrapure Water System (Type 1 and 3 water) (MILLIPORE)
2) Funding provided by DBT grant to Dr. Neeta Kang
Refrigerated Benchtop Centrifuge (for plates, 15/50 mL tubes, 1.5/2.0 mL
tubes) (EPPENDORF)
Thermomixer Comfort and Mixmate (combines shaking, heating and cooling for maximum application versatility with several adapters) (EPPENDORF)
NanoDrop 2000c Spectrophotometer (combines micro-volume pedestal
technology and cuvette) (NANODROP TECHNOLOGIES)
Phase II (In 2011):
1) Special Funding for the following provided by Friends of Ludhiana, UK
Rotor-Gene Q, 2-Plex, real-time PCR machine with High Resolution Melt (HRM)
Curve analysis (QIAGEN)
Rotary microtome RM2125-RTS (LEICA)
Rectangular Slide waterbath (LEICA)
2) Some additional instruments
pH/ORP meter HI2211 (Hanna Instruments)
AiroCide - Photocatalytic Air Purification System (Greatwhite)
Hotplate and Pressure cooker - for antigen retrieval
Additions in Phase III:
Biosafety 2 Cabinet
Hyperspectral Imaging System with MIcroscope (Applied Spectral Imaging) -
Brightfield and Fluorescence
