Updated: Sun, 10/06/2024 - 10:30

From Saturday, Oct. 5 through Monday, Oct. 7, the Downtown and Macdonald Campuses will be open only to McGill students, employees and essential visitors. Many classes will be held online. Remote work required where possible. See Campus Public Safety website for details.


Du samedi 5 octobre au lundi 7 octobre, le campus du centre-ville et le campus Macdonald ne seront accessibles qu’aux étudiants et aux membres du personnel de l’Université McGill, ainsi qu’aux visiteurs essentiels. De nombreux cours auront lieu en ligne. Le personnel devra travailler à distance, si possible. Voir le site Web de la Direction de la protection et de la prévention pour plus de détails.

Robots/Automation Facility - Services

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Custom Assays Development

Design, programming and validation of methods tailored for your needs.
Examples of custom methods and projects

  • Re-array of an E. coli library for an RNAi screen in C. elegans
  • Re-format of a S. cerevisiae collection from 96-well plates to individual vials
  • Compound library copy and re-arrangement
  • SGA screens (pinning) and confirmations (spotting assay)
  • Experimental evolution and evolutionary rescues
  • siRNA screens
  • ELISA assays
  • PCR-based genotyping
  • Luminsecent expression reporter
  • Fluorescence displacement
  • Drug sensitivity screens (in liquid medium or on solid medium)
  • Assys in 24-, 96- or 384 wells plates
  • and more...

Experimental Modules

  • Plasmid DNA preparation: Submit E. coli clones on agar plates or as liquid cultures in tubes or 96-deep well plates for plasmid DNA minprep.
  • Fly genomic DNA preparation: Submit 5 Drosophila flies/well in 96-well plates to get genomic DNA suitable for PCR genotyping.
  • Growth spotting assay: Submit liquid cultures of yeast or bacteria or use our yeast collections to screen by spotting serial dilutions on agar-plates.

cian [at] mcgill.ca (Contact us) for more information on our services and to discuss your project.

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