| | |  | | NEWSLETTER ::: NO. 21 ::: DEC 2020 | | NEW ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY PLATFORM LAUNCHED | | In a joint effort of the Department of Molecular Life Sciences of UZH and the Institute of Anatomy, as well as the Clinic of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Clinical Nutrition from the USZ and the National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) Kidney.CH, we have launched the Electrophysiology Facility (e-phac). | Ion channels are vital for all living cells and organisms. In-vitro electrophysiological techniques (e.g. Patch-Clamp) are the gold standard to measure bioelectrical currents from single channels and cells. Unfortunately, most of the conventional in-vitro electrophysiological techniques require very costly and bulky equipment in addition to highly trained staff; hence, it is not affordable for many individual research groups.
The newly launched e-phac facility combines powerful in-vitro electrophysiology with image-based techniques in order to offer a comprehensive approach to study bioelectrical signaling in cells and tissues. In the future, the facility plans to extend their services towards high-throughput automated patch clamp, an essential platform to search for novel therapeutic approaches in the context of personalized medicine.
The facility is open to discussing new projects, and can be found at the Irchel Campus of UZH, Department of Molecular Life Sciences, room Y13 K52.
CONTACT
Email: ephac@mls.uzh.ch
WebLink: www.e-phac.uzh.ch
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| | | | Kidney - Control of Homeostasis | | is a Swiss research initiative, headquartered at University of Zurich, which brings together leading specialists in experimental and clinical nephrology and physiology from the universities of Bern, Fribourg, Geneva, Lausanne, and Zurich, and corresponding university hospitals. |
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