2014/01/01

KFB deep sequencing service

Keeping up with new technological developments, KFB now offers deep sequencing service on an Illumina HiSeq system. The service is available for clients and cooperation partners all over Europe. Please contact us for details.

 

Press release 2009/07/14

KFB strengthen relationship with Affymetrix – acquire GeneTitanTM instrument

As one of the first European microarray facilities, KFB offers microarray analysis on the Affymetrix GeneTitanTM instrument. The GeneTitanTM is a fully integrated, high-throughput instrument for processing PEG Array Plates, the newest generation of Affymetrix GeneChip® microarrays. It combines a hybridization oven, fluidics processing, and a state-of-the art scanning device into a single bench-top instrument.


Currently, the GeneTitanTM platform supports human, mouse and rat 3’ genome expression arrays, as well as human, mouse and rat Gene 1.1 ST arrays. Over time, more and more array types will become available on the new format. Thus, the decision to acquire the instrument is of high strategic importance, and underscores KFB’s effort to continually provide cutting-edge tools and technologies to the local research community and beyond.
The automation of array processing from target hybridization to data generation means that data will be highly reproducible. Samples can be processed in 16-, 24- and 96 well plate formats, thus accommodating both medium and high throughput projects. These improvements will be accompanied by a significant drop of reagent prices, making the use of Affymetrix technology affordable for almost any laboratory.
The acquisition of the GeneTitanTM is a crucial step for maximizing the productivity of the KFB service facility. The GeneTitanTM is the ideal system to meet clients' needs: High-quality data, competitive prices, and fast turn around times.
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    • November 2009. Improved Protocols for small sample Expression Analysis established.

    KFB now offer a new protocol for Affymetrix Expression Analysis of samples with limited amounts of starting RNA. Using the Nugen family of kits (link), 1 - 5 ng of total RNA are sufficient to generate enough labelled products for GeneChip® hybridization, corresponding to a 50fold increase in sensitivity compared to the current standard protocol. In contrast to previous small sample methods, the new protocol requires no additional amplification step. Therefore, high quality data can be obtained from limited amounts of sample, without the danger of introducing amplification bias. Services & Products - Affymetrix GeneChips®


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    		• 13.-15.02.2005. KFB at Forum Life Science 2007 in Garching. KFB was exhibitor at the Forum Life Science 2007 fair, which took place at the TU Munich, Garching, from 13th to 15th of February. www.lifescience-bavaria.de

      









    		• 25.-28.04.2006. KFB exhibitor at Analytica 2006. KFB was exhibitor at the Analytica trade fair in Munich, Bavaria, as part of the Bayern Innovativ joint stand. http://www.analytica.de

     

     

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    		• 18.-20.10.2005. KFB exhibitor at BioTechnica 2005. KFB was exhibitor at the BioTechnica 2005 trade fair in Hanover, Lower Saxony, as part of the Bayern Innovativ joint stand. http://www.biotechnica.de

    		• 13.-16.03.2005. KFB at the 4th German Biosensor Symposium in Regensburg. http://www.dbs2005.de



    		• 13.-16.03.2005. KFB at the 13th AEK/AIO Cancer Congress Würzburg. KFB was exhibitor at the 13th AEK/AIO Cancer Congress of the German Cancer Research Society. http://www.aek-aio-congress.de





    		• 16.-17.02.2005. KFB at Forum Life Science 2005 in Garching. KFB was exhibitor at the Forum Life Science 2005 fair, which took place at the TU Munich, Garching, from 16th to 17th of February. www.lifescience-bavaria.de

      









    • 24.-27.11.2004. KFB at the Medica 2004, Düsseldorf (hall 3, stand E74). The KFB was exhibitor at the Medica trade fair in Düsseldorf from November 24-27, 2004. www.medica.de




    		• 11.-14.05.2004. KFB at the Analytica 2004, Munich. The KFB was exhibitor at the 19th international fair and Analytica conference in Munich from May 11-14, 2004.




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    		•  24.-27.03.2004. Intensive course Hands-on Biotec. In cooperation with the Biotechnology Competence Network (BIO.CO.NE) in Jena the KFB hosted the intensive course Hands-on Biotec. This 4-day seminar is designed to teach concepts, methods, technologies and trends in biotechnology by means of intensive, interactive training modules.


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    		•  27.11.2003. Microarray seminar in Würzburg. Together with the SFB 355 and the IZKF Würzburg (Prof. Dr. Walter, Institut für Klinische Biochemie und Pathobiochemie), the KFB organized an advanced training course. Title: Microarrays – technology and clinical applications.


    		• 26.11.2003. Microarray seminar in Ulm. Following the invitation by Prof. Dr. Wirth (Institut für Physiologische Chemie) together with the IZKF and Prof. Dr. Debatin (Universitätskinderklinik und Poliklinik) in Ulm, the KFB presented its service portfolio, focussing on the possibilities and potential pitfalls of expression profiling technologies.



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    		•  24.11.2003. Microarray seminar in Erlangen. Following the invitation by Prof. Dr. Fleckenstein (Institut für Klinische und Molekulare Virologie) and Prof. Dr. Becker (Institut für Biochemie), the KFB presented its service portfolio. Title: Microarray based expression analysis – experimental possibilities using Affymetrix GeneChip® technology or custom arrays.

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    		•  17.11.2003. Microarray seminar in Innsbruck. As invited speakers at the biochemical colloquium, held by the austrian society of biochemistry and molecular biology as well as the austrian society of genetics and genetic engineering in Innsbruck (Prof. Dr. Klocker, Prof. Dr. Grunicke), the KFB presented recent developments in the field of expression profiling technologies.


    		• 13.11.2003. Attendance at the ScieCon recruitment fair at the Klinikum Großhadern in Munich.


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    		•  06.11.2003. „Biotech for Pharma – Technologies, Targets, Drugs“ in Wüzburg. The KFB was exhibitor at the cooperation forum organized by Bayern Innovativ.


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    		•  07.-09.10.2003. Exhibitor at the trade fair Biotechnica 2003 in Hannover. The KFB presented its services and products in the field of expression profiling as part of the Bayern Innovativ joint booth in Hannover from October 7-9, 2003.


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    		•  17.09.2003. Microarray seminar in Regensburg. The KFB organized the seminar „Microarray Anwendungen mit klinischen Proben“ with invited speakers from Affymetrix and Boehringer Ingelheim.


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    		•  03.07.2003. „Total Cell Analysis – Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics“ in Regensburg. The KFB was exhibitor at the Pharma Diagnostics Workshop organized by Bayern Innovativ.

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    		•  03.-04.04.2003. Exhibitor at the BioAnalytica in Munich as part of the Bayern Innovativ joint booth (BioPark Regensburg GmbH).

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    		•  02.04.2003. Exhibitor at the Forum Life Science / the 21st Dechema annual biotechnology meeting in Garching.
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    		•  25.03.2003. Members of the bavarian government (e.g. prime minister Dr. Stoiber, minister Zehetmair) visited the KFB.



    		• 22.01.2003. Attendance of the RegioChallenge recruitment fair at the University of Regensburg.


    		• 07.11.2002. Attendance at the ScieCon recruitment fair at the Klinikum Großhadern in Munich.


    		• 04.09.2002. KFB Inauguration ceremony: State Secretary Spitzner hands over the allowance certificate to University chancellor Prof. Dr. Zimmer.