Access and Fees
Using the Advanced Cell Exploration Core Facility
Researchers interested in using our libraries or equipment, or gaining assistance in experimental planning and data analysis should contact Michael Wong (mewong@ualberta.ca). New users must be trained prior to using core equipment. Please contact core staff for training.
Equipment usage
Requests for access to the ACE Core must be approved by core staff.
Equipment training by anyone other than core staff is not permitted.
The following platforms can be trained on for autonomous usage:
- Nucleic Acid Fragment Analysis (Automated Electrophoresis)
- Agilent Bioanalyzer 2100
- Qiagen Qiaxcel
- Nucleic Acid Quantification
- Thermo Qubit Flex (8-Channel)
- qPCR
- Biorad CFX96 Real-Time PCR System
- Electroporation
- Lonza Nucleofector
- Metabolic Analyzer
- Agilent Seahorse XFe96
- Membrane Imaging System
- Li-Cor Odyssey CLx
Internal Fees
| Service | Fee |
| Core Technician Labour |
$50/hr |
| siRNA Libraries |
FREE* |
| Compound Libraries |
FREE* |
| EnVision Plate reader | $20/hr |
| shRNA Plasmids | $20/plasmid for first 5 plasmids, $15/plasmid for plasmids 6-10, $10/plasmid for plasmids 11 and above |
| LI-COR Infrared Scanner | $10/hr |