LOCATION

Viale Benedetto XV- 5 16132, Genova, Palazzina delle Scienze, II Floor, Room II.30

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Candiani Simona – Professor of Comparative Anatomy, Cell Biology and Developmental Biology (candiani@unige.it)

MISSION

The Cell Culture Core Facility provides technical and scientific support, as well as access to advanced instrumentation, to the research community with the aim of fostering innovative, high-quality projects.
The facility specializes in the use of various cell cultures, including fibroblasts, keratinocytes, and tumor cell lines. In addition, it conducts cell mortality assays and evaluates the biological activity of natural compounds through in vitro enzymatic assays on cultured cells.

OUR SERVICES

• Establishment and maintenance of cell cultures
• Cell transfection
• Cell mortality assays (colorimetric or fluorescence microscopy-based)
• Enzymatic assays

EQUIPMENTS

• Laminar flow hood
• CO₂ incubator
• Inverted optical microscope
• Cell centrifuge
• Refrigerator-freezer

PERSONNEL

Prof. Sara Ferrando - Researcher
Prof. Armando Carpaneto - Researcher
Dr. Virginia Bazzurro - Senior Technician
Dr. Matteo Bozzo - Researcher
Dr. Andrea Amaroli - Researcher

TARGET USERS

• Internal researchers
• External collaborators (public and private institutions)
• PhD candidates, fellows, and post-doctoral researchers (upon completion of training)

HOW TO ACCESS

• Reservation required via e-mail to the Principal Investigator
• Updated fee schedule available upon request

COLLABORATIONS & NETWORKING

• Active participation in national and international networks
• Multidisciplinary collaborative projects

CONTACTS

• Email: candiani@unige.it
• Phone: +39 010 3358051
• Website: https://distav.unige.it/core_fac_cell_cult