Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR)

Core Facilities

All Animal Facilities that used to be part of the DBMR - Central Animal Facility (CAF); Experimental Surgery Facility (ESF); Clean Mouse Facility (CMF) have been integrated into the Experimental Animal Facility (EAC) and are now run independently: https://www.eac.unibe.ch

Biomedical Genomics (BMG)

Our core facility Biomedical Genomics provides expertise and infrastructure in multiple aspects of genomics analysis, including next-generation sequencing library preparation, qPCR, droplet digital PCR, as well as dedicated lab space for nucleic acid extraction and PCR setup.

Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting (FCCS)

Our Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting Facility (FCCS) is aimed at providing the necessary infrastructure and support for successful flow cytometric analyses and sorting.

Live Cell Imaging (LCI)

Our Core Facility Live Cell Imaging (LCI) provides analysis solutions for high-throughput imaging systems for complex cell-based imaging.

Proteomics & Mass Spectrometry (PMS)

Our Core Facility Proteomics & Mass Spectrometry provides our profound expertise in proteomics research, gained during more than 20 years, to our customers for experiment planning, data production and results evaluation at the highest level.

Translational Organoid Resource (TOR)

Our Core Facility Translational Organoid Rescouce provides....

Co-Authorship Guidelines for DBMR Core Facilities

Staff of the Core Facilities of the Department for BioMedical Research provide essential services for their users. It is therefore important to appreciate their contributions to the scientific advancement of the projects. The most appropriate type of acknowledgement may differ from project to project, and depends on the contribution provided by the Core Facility staff. You find the guidelines for co-authorship for Core Facilities under: Association of Biomolecular Resources Facilities ABRF

Research infrastructure

To enable researchers at the University of Bern and Inselspital to conduct scientific research at the highest level, the University houses several state-of-the-art Core Facilities.
Infrastructure of the University Bern