Development or improvement of products or processes in the field of white (industrial), green (seeds, plants and agri-food), and red (bio-pharmaceutical) biotechnology
Access to scientific and technical personnel and high-level equipment for businesses and research institutes. The centre is comprised of a team with vast expertise in biophysics, bioprocesses, biotechnology, analytical chemistry and genetic engineering. We collaborate with businesses and institutions by offering concrete solutions to specific needs and problems. We also use our expertise to support training, innovation and development to commercialize processes and products.
- Chemical and biochemical analyses
- Cell and microbial culture
- Genetic engineering and bioinformatics
- Engineering and recombinant protein production
- Agriculture, animal science and food
- Chemical industries
- Clean technology
- Energy (renewable and fossil)
- Environmental technologies and related services
- Forestry and forest-based industries
- Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
- Manufacturing and processing
Specialized labs and equipment
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Specialized Lab |
Equipment |
Function |
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Chemical element analysis |
Kjeltec digester and distiller (N) — (FOSS (Kjeltec 8000)) |
Quantification of nitrogen in liquid and solid samples |
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Dumas Combustion (C,N,S) — (LECO (TruSpec CN, TruSpec S)) |
Quantification of nitrogen, carbon and sulfur in solid samples |
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Particle analysis |
Multisizer Z4 (openings of 20, 30, 50, 100 and 2,000 μm) — (Beckman Coulter (Multisizer 4)) |
Particle sizing and quantification |
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Nutritional analysis |
Fiber analyzer — (Ankom (A-200)) |
Intestinal transit simulator |
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Soxhlet extractor — (Foss (Soxtec 2045)) |
Fat extraction |
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Environmental chambers — (JeiTech (TH-ME)) |
Temperature and humidity control (20-90% HR) for life tests |
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Water activity measurement — (Neutec (Lab Master.aw)) |
Measurement of water activity in different types of samples |
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Analytical chemistry |
Mass spectrometer — (MS AB Sciex (3200 Q Trap)) |
Separation, identification and quantification of soluble molecules |
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HPLC-MS — (LC Shimadzu (LC-20AD, DGU-20A3R, SIL-20ACHT) |
Separation and quantification of soluble molecules |
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HPLC-UV/VIS — (Varian (920-LC)) |
Separation and quantification of soluble molecules |
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Ion chromatography — (Thermo Scientific (Dionex lCS-5000 DC, Dionex lCS-5000 SP Dionex AS-AP)) |
Separation and identification of charged molecules and ions (amino acids) |
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Atomic absorption spectrometer — (Varian (AA240)) |
Quantification of chemical elements |
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GC-MS (VOC direct injection) GC-FID — (Agilent (6890N/5975C)) |
Separation, identification and quantification of volatile compounds (fatty acids, hydrocarbons, alcohol) |
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Capillary electrophoresis — (Agilent (7890A)) |
Separation and quantification of soluble molecules |
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Differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) — (Agilent (HP 3D CE)) |
Detection of phase transitions |
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FT-NIR spectrometer — (PerkinElmer (JADE)) |
Non-destructive analysis of different nutritional parameters (calibration curve required) |
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TANGO spectrometer |
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Tissue culture |
Laminar flow hoods |
Sterile environment |
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CO2 incubator |
Tissue culture |
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Fluorescence microscope (OLYMPUS BX53F) |
Visualization of fluorescent material |
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Growth chamber (VWR) |
Controlled environment for tissue and plant culture |
Private and public sector research partners
- Agrinova
- deltaDNA inc.
- Cell Reserve inc.
- RD Legault Seeds inc.
- Agrisoma Biosciences inc.
- Pommes de Terre Laurentionnes inc.
- Artenga
- Siniazo Biotech
Additional information
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Title |
URL |
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| Promotional video for applied research at La Cité | http://youtu.be/zNTEriL2ews |
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Biovalorization research |