Facilities and Instrumentation

NextGen Sciences' laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation for sample preparation, mass spectrometry, and data analysis.

• LTQ Orbitrap XL (Thermo)
• TSQ Quantum Ultra (Thermo)
• LTQ (Thermo)
• nano Acquity UPLC (Waters)
• Paradigm MG4 HPLC (Michrom)
• nano1100 HPLC (Agilent)
• ProGest Digestion Robot (Genomic Solutions)

• 2-Dimensional gels and SDS-PAGE apparatus (BioRad, Invitrogen, Genomic Solutions)
• ProPic Gel Excision Robot (Genomic Solutions)
• Solution IEF (Invitrogen)
• Flatbed IEF
• HPLC
• a2DEOptimizer (NextGen Sciences)

• Mascot (Matrix Sciences)
• Scaffold (Proteome Software)
• Xcalibur (Thermo)
• Masslynx (Waters)
• SEQUEST (Thermo)
• PEAKS de novo sequencing software (BSI)
• NonLinear Discovery 2D image analysis
• BiomarkerLib (NextGen Sciences)

• Miscellaneous general laboratory equipment including centrifuges, PCR machines, speed vacs, shakers, freezers (-80°C and -20°C), refrigerators, high volume DD Water System, laminar flow hood, fume hood, etc.
• Power source backup with a natural gas powered generator for true uninterrupted power
• Automatic backup of electronic files onto external multi-terabyte hard drives
• 400 sq. ft. 4°C room