High School Students Dive into Biotechnology at the UF Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research
High School Students Dive into Biotech at the UF Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research Last week, high school students from Mount Dora Christian Academy visited the Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (ICBR). During their visit, they explored the expansive world of biotechnology and they learned about the ICBR’s pivotal role in advancing discoveries in the... Read More
UF ICBR Cytometry Acquires Leica Stellaris 8 Confocal Microscope
The UF Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research Acquires the Leica Stellaris 8 Spectral Confocal Microscope The Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (ICBR) at the University of Florida is excited to announce the recent addition of the Leica Stellaris 8 spectral confocal microscope to its Cytometry core. This state-of-the-art instrument promises to usher in new avenues... Read More
Dr. David Moraga: 30 Years of Advancing Scientific Excellence at ICBR
Dr. David Moraga: 30 Years of Advancing Scientific Excellence at ICBR David Moraga, PhD, the NextGen Sequencing director at the ICBR, is retiring after 30 years of service. Since 1993, Dr. Moraga has played a vital role in advancing the center’s mission of providing cutting-edge scientific technology and research support services to the global scientific... Read More
ICBR Cytometry Acquires BD FACSAria Fusion
BD FACSAria Fusion Has Arrived at ICBR Cytometry The BD FACSAria Fusion cell sorter has UV, Violet, Blue, Yellow/Green and Red lasers and can detect up to 18 colors. This instrument can simultaneously sort 4 different populations into 1.5, 5 or 15 mL tubes or 96-well plates. BD FACSAria Fusion has precisely integrated fluidic and... Read More
ICBR Gene Expression & Genotyping Acquires LeviCell
ICBR Gene Expression & Genotyping Acquires LeviCell ICBR GE has recently acquired the LeviCell system, a cutting-edge technology that is now available for walk-up service. This innovative system uses magnetic levitation to separate live cells from dead cells and debris, making it a reliable, stress-free, and label-free solution for sorting cell populations. Here’s how it... Read More
Dr. Alberto Riva at ISMB/ECCB2023: Advancing Bioinformatics Cores and Inspiring Collaboration
Audience at the BioInfo Core Session at ISMB 2023 Dr. Alberto Riva at ISMB/ECCB2023: Advancing Bioinformatics Cores and Inspiring Collaboration Dr. Alberto Riva, the Scientific Director for the ICBR Bioinformatics core, recently attended the highly acclaimed Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB) conference, renowned as the largest and most prestigious gathering in the field of computational... Read More