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ULS training session: Waters ACQUITY UPLC H-Class System

The University Research Facility in Life Sciences (ULS) is pleased to announce that the Waters ACQUITY UPLC H-Class System is now available for online booking. It is a high resolution LC system which supports both HPLC and UPLC methods to improve the efficiency in scaling from HPLC to UPLC. For more details and specifications of the equipment, please check through the ULS website. You are now cordially invited to a training session on the Waters ACQUITY UPLC H-Class System. Details are as follows: Date and time: 16/4/2018 (10:30-11:30); 16/4/2018 (14:30-15:30); 18/4/2018 (10:30-11:30) or 18/4/2018 (14:30-15:30); 4 sessions are identical, please attend either one Venue: Y729 Please register via the following link: Registration For enquiry, please contact Dr. Carol Tsang (carol.cs.tsang@polyu.edu.hk) or Dr. Ryan Chow (bcchy@polyu.edu.hk). All are welcome!

ULS Seminar "Using behavioral data to supplement and enrich traditional metabolic phenotyping: Some case studies"

You are cordially invited to a seminar on the applications of the Sable Promethion’s Metabolic Systems. Details of the seminar are as follows: Title: Using behavioral data to supplement and enrich traditional metabolic phenotyping: Some case studies Date: March 28, 2018 (Wednesday) Time: 10:30 - 11:30 am Venue: Y715, Lee Shau Kee Building (Core Y), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Speaker: John Lighton, Ph.D. (President & CTO, Sable Systems International) Please register via the following link: Registration For enquiries, please contact Rachel Li (rachel.ws.li@polyu.edu.hk / 3400 8056). All are welcome!

Research Salon

Visit by Clinical Genetic Service of Department of Health

Laboratory Tour with Department of Biomedical Engineering

ULS technology seminar: Sample to Insight: Advanced RNA Technology for Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Bioinformatics

ULS is co-organizing a joint technology seminar with Qiagen on the advanced RNA technology for Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and bioinformatics. Details of the seminar are as follows: Title: Sample to Insight: Advanced RNA Technology for Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Bioinformatics Date: March 21, 2018 (Wednesday) Time: 14:30 pm – 16:00 am Venue: Y715, 7/F, Lee Shau Kee Building (Block Y), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Speaker: Mr. Kyle Wang (Market Development Manager, Marketing LS & AT) and Mr. Henry Wang (Key Account Manager, Marketing & Market Development APEC) Abstract: Understanding the RNA universe within a biological specimen is key to unlock gene expression and regulation mechanisms. However, RNA is a challenging analyte which requires the researcher to take special care at every step of the workflow from sample collection to results interpretation to not introduce any bias and obtain accurate results. This seminar will guide through the different “Sample to Insight” workflow steps from sample preparation to analysis. A special focus will be given to NGS technology and comprehensive bioinformatics tools for the journey of RNA discovery. RNA library prep kits for different types of RNA, targeted enrichment panels for scanning RNA from different types of samples, and the comprehensive Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) software will be highlighted for uncover data derived from ‘omics experiments, such as RNA-seq, small RNA-seq, microarrays including miRNA and SNP, metabolomics, proteomics, and small scale experiments. For enquiries, please contact Ryan Chow (hoyin.chow@polyu.edu.hk or 3400 8057). All are welcome!

Visit by Prof. Matthias Wacker

Revision of the General User Policy

The General User Policy of the ULS has been revised. Users and supervisors shall pay special attention to the new section 7, which lays out the updated equipment-specific safety policies and access arrangements.

Equipment Demonstration - Leica DMi8 Widefield and Live Cell Imaging Platform

The University Research Facility in Life Sciences (ULS) is holding a demonstration of the Leica DMi8 widefield and live cell imaging platform. The main features of the DMi8 system include: • Motorised stage – semi-automatic image stitching for large tissue sections, multi-well plate acquisition, 3D image reconstruction • DFC9000 GTC sCMOS camera – fast live cell imaging (90 fps at 2048×2048 resolution) • Adaptive focus control – maintaining the focus during time-lapse imaging • Multiple contrasting techniques – brightfield, phase contrast, differential interference contrast (DIC), polarised light If you are interested in the demonostration, please email Dr Michael Yuen (michael.yf.yuen@polyu.edu.hk) and provide your name, department, contact number and preferred session. Registrants will receive a confirmation email no later than 12 Dec 2017.

ULS technology seminar: Introduction to MassArray EpiTyper application of Agena Bioscience on quantitative DNA methylation analy

ULS is co-organizing a joint technology seminar with Agena Bioscience on the use of MassArray EpiTyper for quantitative DNA methylation analysis. Details of the seminar are as follows: Title: Introduction to MassArray EpiTyper application of Agena Bioscience on quantitative DNA methylation analysis Date: December 7, 2017 (Thursday) Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am Venue: Y719, 7/F, Lee Shau Kee Building (Block Y), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Speaker: Dr. Johannes Chi-yun CHING, PhD, Senior Scientist, Agena Bioscience For enquiries, please contact Ryan Chow (hoyin.chow@polyu.edu.hk or 3400 8057). All are welcome! Click here for poster