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Crucial to the success of the hundreds of investigators working at UCL are the world-class technical resources available across the range of neuroscience themes.

Platform Technologies support research infrastructure across the School of Life and Medical Sciences. 

Research - Facilities - Microscope

Facilities - NHNN

Research - Facilities - Laser

Human Tissue Biobanks

The main aim of developing Biobanking at UCL is to maximise the value of data and biospecimen repositories across all campuses. Biobanking is now heavily relied upon Worldwide for advancing research into a vast variety of health problems and to develop new ideas, technology and knowledge.

Access to biorepositories and associated data is crucial to ongoing biomedical research. In order for large sample collections and data to be fully appreciated, ensuring the robust, accurate management of tissue and data repositories is vital. 

By combining the resources already available at UCL in a rationalized model, the full potential of these sample and data sets in the development of new translational research ideas and advancement of personalised medicine can be realised, not only by those at UCL but by the wider research community.

Genomics

UCL Genomics comprises several laboratories offering complementary technologies and expertise in molecular biology, arrays and sequencing services.

  • Institute of Child Health Microarray and High Throughput Sequencing Facility
  • Institute of Neurology Next Generation Sequencing
  • UCL Genetics Institute
  • Molecular Biology facilities, Biosciences
  • Scientific Support Services, WIBR/Cancer
     
  • UCL Science Technology Platforms (Genomics)

Research Equipment Catalogue

The UCL Research Equipment Catalogue can now be accessed online. The Catalogue is a searchable database containing information about all UCL's major research equipment and facilities. Users can view information about each item (such as technical specifications and availability) and use an enquiry form to contact the equipment owner. It is possible to browse by department, facility and manufacturer or search by keyword.

The catalogue has been assembled by the Office of the UCL Vice-Provost (Research) in response to a requirement from Research Councils UK and new equipment funding guidelines. UCL is using the open source Kit-Catalogue software developed by Loughborough University to run the catalogue. It generally contains equipment of purchase value over £25k, although many lower-value items, which may be accessible for sharing, are also listed.