Core Clinical Tissue & Cell Culture

The Core Clinical Tissue & Cell Culture, a recognised core facility at UGent, provides relevant expertise and state-of-the-art basic equipment related to tissue and cell culture from human samples (proximity of UZ Gent) or animal models of human disease (proximity of Core ARTH, including animalarium).

This is a initiative of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, and is organised by a core team led by prof. dr. Olivier De Wever.

Infrastructure, services and expertise

A Biosafety Level II, Cell Culture lab “Seat” consisting of:

• Operational and validated LAF
• CO2 incubator
• Centrifugation (Low speed)
• Liquid handling devices (Micropipettes and Pipetboy)
• Conventional microscope for visualization and inspection of cultures
• Incubation baths (Water or other, on availability)

Terms of use

1. First, come by for an intake interview.

• Register on the CFMS platform. You will then be invited for an intake interview. Together, we'll build your tailor-made experiment. Check out how to register here.

2. Reserve your use via the Core Facility Management Software platform (CFMS platform).

• Make your reservation for an instrument, service or product via the CFMS platform. Check out how to book here.

3. Pay a usage fee.

• Use of the Core Facility is possible for a fee. Provide a cost center for the usage fee within your project request. Check the rates here.

4. Follow the framework of the Core Facilities.

• Specific agreements apply to the use of the Core Facilities. View the agreement framework here.

5. Mention the Core Facility in your scientific output.

• To ensure the funding and continuation of the Core Facility, it is essential to cite this facility as a source. See the guidelines for listing Core Facilities in scientific output here.

Contact

Chris Vercruysse (chris.vercruysse@ugent.be)