Research Technology and Core Facility Services
These technology platforms and core facilities serve researchers from both within and outside of their host institutions. They are all open to use by researchers at each node of the Nordic EMBL Partnership, and some are open to researchers from outside of the Partnership.
Extracellular vesicles
EV Core (FIMM/University of Helsinki)
The world’s first technology platform dedicated to state-of-the-art and emerging EV technologies. We provide the know-how and the necessary tools for characterization and downstream analyses of EVs.
Genomics
Genomics Unit (FIMM/University of Helsinki)
Medical genomics and transcriptomics, including open-access DNA and RNA sequencing and genotyping services. We offer our expertise from experimental design to tailored solutions for basic and translational research.
Single Cell Analytics Unit (FIMM/University of Helsinki)
Single cell transcriptomics services in collaboration with the FIMM Technology Centre units. We provide single-cell genomics, multi-omics and spatial transcriptomics services using commercial platforms and academic workflows.
High-throughput screening
High-Throughput Chemical Biology Screening Platform (NCMM/University of Oslo)
Screening to discover small molecules to probe, explore and modulate biological systems. We provide assay development assistance and data management services.
High Throughput Biomedicine Unit (FIMM/University of Helsinki)
Screening of approved and investigational drugs and other biomolecules. We provide support for a variety of assay types, e.g., drug sensitivity and resistance testing, cell-based and biochemical assays, probe discovery, biological profiling, etc.
Imaging & microscopy
Biochemical Imaging Centre Umeå (MIMS/Umeå University)
A node of excellence for fluorescence super-resolution and live cell imaging. We provide know-how, training for and access to equipment for various advanced imaging techniques.
Bioimaging Core Facility at Biomedicine (DANDRITE/Aarhus University)
State-of-the-art light microscopy for professional bioimaging. We provide equipment for a range of applications, personal training and assistance.
Digital Microscopy and Molecular Pathology Unit (FIMM/University of Helsinki)
High throughput whole-slide scanning services. We offer quick, high-quality and cost-efficient wide-field microscope imaging for bright field and fluorescence.
EMBION CryoEM Facility (DANDRITE/Aarhus University)
State-of-the-art cryo-electron microscopy. We provide access to equipment and specialist assistance in a plethora of areas including single particle analysis and tomography.
High Content Imaging and Analysis Unit (FIMM/University of Helsinki)
High-content, high-throughput imaging and image analysis. We provide automated high-content screening microscopes, a spinning-disk confocal with live imaging option and a widefield, and guidance for image analysis and data management.
Umeå Centre for Electron Microscopy (MIMS/Umeå University)
A national research infrastructure for electron microscopy. We provide training, instruments and methods for transmission and scanning electron microscopy, cryo-EM and correlative light and electron microscopy.
Metabolomics
FIMM META (FIMM/University of Helsinki)
Metabolomics, lipidomics and fluxomics. We provides high-throughput mass spectrometry-based, targeted, quantitative and global metabolomics, lipidomics, and fluxomics services to basic, biomedical, preclinical and clinical researchers.
NMR Core Facility at Umeå University (MIMS/Umeå University)
Nationwide network for NMR and metabolomics. We provides access to state-of-the-art NMR equipment and expertise for metabolomics on fluids and intact tissues and studies of soluble and membrane proteins, amyloid fibrils and more.
Model organisms
Zebrafish Facility (NCMM/University of Oslo)
State-of-the-art zebrafish housing, breeding and experimentation. We offer expertise, access to the facility and instrumentation for microinjection, behavioral tracking and chemical screening, larvae manipulation and imaging.
Optogenetics & electrophysiology
The JOINT (DANDRITE/Aarhus University)
A workshop for neuro-scientific research using electrophysiology, optogenetics, and behavioral approaches. We house state-of-the-art equipment for simultaneous imaging and multiple whole-cell recordings, in vitro and in rodents.
Sample preparation and storage
HIPrep Core (FIMM/University of Helsinki)
Sample preparation for sequencing, single cell analytics units and extracellular vesicle analysis. We offer workflows for preparation of high-quality nucleic acids from various biological samples.
Sample Storage Unit (FIMM/University of Helsinki)
Automated, cost-effective biological sample storage. We provide low-cost, secure and controlled storage of samples in liquid nitrogen vapor phase, as well as storage for serum, plasma and DNA samples in -20°C or -80°C.
Structural Biology
HDX-Mass Spectrometry at PX-Oslo (NCMM/University of Oslo)
State-of-the-art hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass spectrometry. We provide expertise and instrumentation for mapping protein folding, conformational changes, protein-ligand and protein-protein interactions.
EMBION CryoEM Facility (DANDRITE/Aarhus University)
State-of-the-art cryo-electron microscopy. We provide access to equipment and specialist assistance in a plethora of areas including single particle analysis and tomography.
Umeå Centre for Electron Microscopy (MIMS/Umeå University)
A national research infrastructure for electron microscopy. We provide training, instruments and methods for transmission and scanning electron microscopy, cryo-EM and correlative light and electron microscopy.
