Advancing research with top-notch facilities
The CVI core facilities provide state-of-the-art services to scientists at UGA and other research organizations. Services are provided by expert staff on a fee-for-service basis.
The CVI core facilities provide state-of-the-art services to scientists at UGA and other research organizations. Services are provided by expert staff on a fee-for-service basis.
The CVI Antibody Core provides expertise and access to the ForteBio Octet® RED384 equipment to the Athens and Atlanta Research community.
About
The Octet® system provides researchers the opportunity to perform high – throughput, real – time , drug – protein and protein – protein binding kinetics in an expedited manner compared to traditional techniques.
The high – throughput aspect of the system means that a library of small molecules or known proteins can be screened for interaction with a protein of interest both quickly and at large scale. The BioLayer Interferometry (BLI) Technology provides real – time protein – small molecule or protein – protein association and dissociation kinetics. The high sensitivity of the assay means that much lower protein amounts are required for analysis compared to traditional immunoprecipitation, NMR, or ELISA methods. In addition, crude protein extracts may be used, and the OctetÒ system has considerable flexibility to work with both labeled and non – labeled protein targets.
Instruments and services
ForteBio’s Octet® platform includes instruments, biosensors, reagents and assay kits for performing label-free, real-time protein quantitation and biomolecular binding kinetic analysis. in 96- or 384-well microplates.
The following sensors are available.
Rates and scheduling
ForteBio Octet RED384 | CVI Investigators | Non-CVI Researchers | Industry |
Consultation | $ – | $25 | $25 |
Activation | $25 | $25 | $25 |
Performance/hr | $30 | $60 | $60 |
Supplies | at cost | at cost | at cost |
Analysis* | $30 | $30 | $30 |
*If CVI Core Director performs analysis
For information on scheduling the Octet or the Bio-Plex, contact the CVI Antibody Core Manager (Michael Kulik; mkulik@uga.edu; ext. 2-6012).
The CVI Flow Cytometry Core provides training, expertise, and access to flow cytometry equipment for the Athens and Atlanta Research community.
The Flow Cytometry Core is located in the CVI, Room 1559.
Instruments and services
Our instrument: FACSAria Fusion
Equipped with 4 lasers (Violet, Blue, Yellow, and Red) and exclusively operated by the Flow Core staff.
Rates and scheduling
Instrument | CVI Investigators | Non-CVI Researchers | Non-UGA Investigators |
CVI FACS Aria Fusion | |||
Standard Sort Set-Up Fee | $25 | $50 | $75 |
Aseptic Sort Set-Up Fee | $50 | $75 | $100 |
Hourly Rate | $50 | $50 | $100 |
Researchers interested in using the FACSARIA Fusion should complete a request form below and submit to Celia Saney (clorenza@uga.edu) to schedule a consultation.