These are scientific and technological environments that house high-tech equipment which are made available to researchers and students from around the world. LNBio’s open facilities provide laboratory supplies and also have a specialized technical team.
In return for the use of the facilities, academic users are expected to publish the findings from their research in the scientific literature. The facilities also allow scientific collaboration and contribute to the training of human resources in research and teaching institutions. During their visits, users receive training and guidance on operating the equipment and obtaining the data they need to advance their research.
When outside researchers have scientific hypotheses and need LNBio’s array of equipment to conduct experiments, they can submit research proposals via the SAU Online user support platform according to the timeline for using the open facilities. This information is published on this site, on CNPEM’s User’s Office (EDU) page, and on social media.
| OPEN FACILITIES | 2023/24 SUBMISSION PERIOD | 2024 RESEARCH PERIOD |
| Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (MAS) | 01/08/2024 to 31/08/2024 | 03/02/2025 to 12/12/2025 |
| Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Laboratory (RMN) | 03/01/2024 to 15/12/2024 | 15/01/2024 to 18/12/2024 |
| Automatic Protein Crystallization Laboratory (ROBOLAB) | 15/01/2024 to 13/12/2024 | 15/01/2024 to 13/12/2024 |
| Spectroscopy and Calorimetry Laboratory (LEC) | 15/01/2024 to 11/12/2024 | 29/01/2024 to 13/12/2024 |
| Biomolecule Synthesis Laboratory (LSB) |
15/08/2024 to 30/09/2024 |
Dec/2024 to Mar/2025 |
| Biological Imaging Laboratory |
01/07/2024 to 15/12/2024 |
01/07/2024 to 15/12/2024 |
| Protein Purification Laboratory | 10/12/2024 to 15/01/2025 | Feb/2025 to Jun/2025 |
The ROBOLAB is a high-throughput laboratory equipped for crystallization of macromolecules and their complexes. Its mission is to provide state-of-the-art technologies and equipment for crystallizing macromolecules, increasing the chances of success in obtaining crystals
The Biological Imaging Laboratory offers external users the opportunity to use its Leica TCS SP8 STED 3x inverted super-resolution confocal microscope. This device can reach resolutions beyond the limit of light diffraction for nanoscopy in X, Y, and Z (up to 50 nm)
The Biomolecule Synthesis Laboratory emerged to provide institutional independence in obtaining certain types of biomolecules. Being able to generate raw materials on site provides speed and flexibility in the production of biomolecules for different types of research and applications
Proteomics based on state-of-the-art mass spectrometry for CNPEM’s internal and external users. The MAS lab comprises the sample preparation lab, the instrumentation lab, and the data analysis lab
Nuclear magnetic resonance is an alternative technique that is widely used to resolve the atomic structure of proteins, particularly those with low molecular weights which do not form crystals
This facility makes it possible to conduct biophysical studies of macromolecules, nanoparticles, and polymers in solution. Providing information about structure, coiling, molecular binding, dissociation constants, stability, size, shape, and oligomeric state
LNBio currently operates four open facilities that permit high-complexity experimentation and multidisciplinary research in different areas of life science including structural biology, proteomics, metabolomics, drug prospecting, and bioimaging.
Serving external users by allowing free access to the open facilities is an important part of CNPEM’s mission, and is primarily funded via a management contract between CNPEM and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI). For more information, contact CNPEM’s lines of activity. Research promotion and funding agencies also collaborate with the Center by acquiring multi-user equipment. For more information, see CNPEM’s lines of activity.