Venture Center
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Cell Studio is a facility of the BIRAC supported BioIncubator at Venture Center, NCL Innovation Park, Pune, India. The Cell Studio is home to advanced scientific facilities for microscopy and imaging, flow cytometry, cell growth studies and tissue engineering. The Cell Studio aims to support selected areas of technology development and science entrepreneurship while also nurturing collaborations between researchers and industry/startup companies. The facility is open to all. 

Cell Studio launch date: 1 Sep 2014

 

Services

R&D support services

Lab space on rent for half day, full day or monthly basis. Includes High speed internet, basic utilities, parking space, security etc.

Analysis and Instrumentation Lab

Biology and Health Sciences Lab

Chemistry and Material Sciences Lab

Polymers and Soft Materials Lab

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Confocal Microscopy Services
Flow Cytometry Services

BD LSRFortessaTM cell analyzer with 5 lasers - Blue, Red, Violet, Yellow-Green, and UV. Detection of up to 18 colours simultaneously.

In-vitro Cytotoxicity Test
Mechanical Testing Services

Access to Bose ElectroForce system with Saline bath & BioDynamic Chamber

Cell Health Package

Terms sheet and application form for new service launched

Instruments

Other Instruments

Lab Equipment Make Model Supported By
BHSL-1 Laminar Air Flow Cabinets (For mammalian cell culture) Micro-Filt Vertical
BHSL-1 Low Temperature Incubator Jeio Tech IL-11A
BHSL-1 Biosafety cabinet Micro-Filt Class II Type A2
BHSL-3 Incubator Shaker Steelmet RIS
BHSL-1 CO2 Incubator New Brunswick Scientific Innova CO-48
BHSL-1 CO2 Incubator (with Steri-Cycle and in-chamber HEPA air filtration system) Thermo Fisher Scientific 371
BHSL-1 Optical Inverted Microscope and Image Capture System Leica DM IL LED
BHSL-2 Freeze Dryer Scanlaf CS 55-9 PRO
BHSL-2 Refrigerated Centrifuge Eppendorf 5804 R
BHSL-2 Microcentrifuge Eppendorf 5418
BHSL-2 Clinical Centrifuge Remi C-85416
PFL Ultracentrifuge Beckmann Coulter Optima XE-90 Ultracentrifuge
AIL Optical Upright Microscope and Image Capture System Leica DM 2500 M
BHSL-1 Freezer -80°C New Brunswick Scientific Innova 101
PFL Freezer -20°C Hexatech HIPL-014

Project Type

Type of Project Description Indicative terms
Sponsored project Projects with focused and time-bound objectives including method development, sample analysis and analytical insights/recommendations from the data.
  • This is done on a contract research mode.
  • Cell Studio may choose to work with a strategic partner to undertake such projects depending upon the partnerships agreement signed by Cell Studio.
  • Further policies and guidelines are proposed to be listed here in the near future.
Grant-in-aid projects Projects with knowledge generation and capability development goals often supported by govt agencies or charitable organizations.
  • Cell Studio can participate as PI or co-PI
  • Further policies and guidelines are proposed to be listed here in the near future.