Protein Structure and Chemistry Core Facility
Knowledge of protein structure is central to the understanding of biological processes in living organisms and cells. The Protein Structure and Chemistry Core Facility assists investigators in the determination and analysis of the 3-dimensional structure of biological macromolecules and their complexes. The facility consists of an in-house X-ray generator and imaging plate detector, cryo-crystallography instrumentation, […]Basic research, Hit to lead, Lead optimization, Molecular modelling, Signaling, Target discovery, X-ray crystallography
The Instrument Centre
The Instrument Centre serves as a shared facility for University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University. With five modern NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) instruments and a sophisticated mass spectrometer, the Centre is one of the best equipped educational NMR/MS facilities in Finland. Our main focus is in NMR spectroscopy and for the applications we have […]Basic research, Hit to lead, Lead optimization, Metabolomics, NMR, Preclinical development
Finnish Functional Genomics Centre
Finnish Functional Genomics Centre (FFGC) is part of the national Biocenter Finland infrastructure and an open-access core facility that supports high level research by offering a full range of services with the latest cutting research technologies and instruments. Among the key applications available are genome-wide or targeted analysis of genomes, epigenomes, transcriptomes and metagenomes. You […]Basic research, Genomics, Next-generation sequencing, Target discovery
Cell Imaging and Cytometry
The Cell Imaging and Cytometry (CIC) is a centralized facility where end users receive the support needed to carry out conventional and advanced imaging and flow cytometry techniques. The unit provides state-of-the-art equipment covering a broad range of live-cell and fixed sample imaging modalities starting from basic widefield microscopy to fluorescence lifetime, super resolution confocal […]Atomic-force microscopy, Basic research, Disease models, Drug target, Imaging, Imaging software, Nanoparticles, Screening, Signaling, Super-resolution imaging, Target discovery
Medical Bioinformatics Centre
Medical Bioinformatics Centre focuses on the analysis of high-throughput data produced by modern biotechnologies, such as next-generation sequencing and mass spectrometry. The Unit has strong expertise in analysing and interpreting molecular data and it constantly strives for developing new data analysis methods and workflows to support cutting edge research in biology and medicine. A […]Basic research, Biomarker, Data mining, Genomics, Hit to lead, Machine learning, Molecular diagnostics, Next-generation sequencing, Pattern recognition, Personalized medicine, Proteomics, Target discovery
Auria Biobank
Auria Biobank is a hospital integrated clinical biobank operating in Turku. It is jointly owned by University of Turku and Hospital districts of Southwest Finland, Satakunta and Vaasa. The catchment population is the area is approximately 900 000 people. Auria biobank was authorized to operate in March 2014. The aim of Auria is to provide […]Basic research, Target discovery
