Lab Automation Equipment

NEXUS operates two fully integrated high-end lab automation systems. The system for cell-based and biochemical assays is designed for high-throughput screening campaigns related to chemical hit identification, genome editing and RNA interference.
The automation system for preparatory and routine work is used for nucleic acid purification, high-throughput PCR pipetting, sub-library preparation, library management, or user-defined applications.

System for in vivo and in vitro screening

HighRes Biosolutions

- BSL2 Nano Cell Module (Enclosure)
- ACell 47 (Bench Top Automation Robot Arm)
- SteriStore D (mounted on Cart)
   4-37 °C (standard 4 °C)
   336 SBS plates (low density)
   CO2 and humidity controlled
   Self-Cleaning, 150 °C, 3h
- SteriStore D (fix)
   4-37 °C (standard 37 °C)
   642 SBS plates (low density)
   CO2 and humidity controlled
   Self-Cleaning, 150 °C, 3h
- MicroServe (High-Density Labware Handling)
- MicroDock (Device Docking Station)
- Lid Valet with 4 positions (High Speed Delidding Hotel)
- Plate Orient
- 8-Position Plate Hotel
- 1-Position Buffer Nest

- Device Cart coupled to a SteriStore D
- Device Cart coupled to a Tecan Infinite M1000 PRO
- Device Cart coupled to an Acumen HCI
- Device Cart coupled to an Echo Acoustic Dispenser and Gyger Certus

Agilent

- PlateLoc Thermal Microplate Sealer with Argon Purging Unit
- PlateLoc Thermal Microplate Sealer

Beckman Coulter / Labcyte

- Echo 655 Liquid Handler
transfer from 384-well and 1536-well microplates
accurate, precise, contact-free acoustic transfer in volumes > 2.5 nL

BioNex

- HiG Automated Centrifuge

Biotek

- EL406 Microplate Washer Dispenser
    96-/384-well wash
    3 reagent dispensers (1 peristaltic pump/2 syringe pumps)
- EL406 Microplate Washer Dispenser
    enclosed, HEPA Filter connected to exhaust
    96-/384-well wash
    3 reagent dispensers (1 peristaltic pump/2 syringe pumps)

Brooks

- XPeel Automated Plate Seal Remover

Gyger

- Certus Flex
digital dispensing technology

Scinomix

- Sci-Print MP2 automated barcode label printer

Tecan

- EVO 100 Liquid Handling Robot equipped with:
MCA384 Head with 384- and 96-Channel Head Adapter
Cooling carrier

HighRes Biosolutions

- ACell 47 (Bench Top Automation Robot Arm)
- MicroServe (High-Density Labware Handling)
- Lid Valet with 2 positions (High Speed Delidding Hotel)
- Plate Orient

Agilent

- PlateLoc Thermal Microplate Sealer

Integra

- VIAFILL Multifunctional Rapid Reagent Dispenser

Liconic

- STX44 DF (Automated Freezer and Fridge; -20 °C to + 20 °C)

Roche
- Light Cycler 480

Tecan

- Evo 150 Liquid Handling Robot equipped with:
     MCA384 Head with 384- and 96-Channel Head Adapter
     Plate Gripper
     4-Tip Liquid Handler
     Vacuum Separation Device
     Plate Shaker
     Inheco CPAC Ultraflat HT 2-TEC, 4 °C-110 °C (2 Positions)