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PCR & Sequencing Facilities

  • Automated nucleic acid extractors (5722, 5730)

Automated nucleic acid extractors machines which prepare samples efficiently from a variety of materials using purification System, which offers highly versatile, automated magnetic-particle processing for DNA/RNA, protein or cell purification from virtually any source. Using revolutionary magnetic particle separation technology, this system provides excellent reproduciblity and quality.

Real-time PCR machines (5702, 5656)

Real-time PCR, also known as quantitative PCR (qPCR), is the gold-standard for sensitive, specific detection and quantification of nucleic acid  (DNA/RNA) targets. Real-time PCR/qPCR assays have become the tool of choice for the rapid and sensitive determination and quantitation of nucleic acid in various biological samples, with diverse applications such as, molecular diagnostics, gene expression analysis and cancer phenotyping. AICBU have powerful, precise, and flexible real-time PCR detection systems  with advanced optical technology to deliver sensitive, reliable detection for singlexplex or multiplex reactions.

Droplet PCR machine (5695)

Droplet PCR is a second-generation digital PCR system provides absolute quantification of target DNA or RNA molecules using EvaGreen or TaqMan Hydrolysis Probes. Unmatched sensitivity and precision for various applications such as Cancer biomarker studies and copy number variation, Pathogen detection, Gene expression analysis etc

Recent Publications

Ariyaratne, D., Gomes, L., Jayadas, T.T.P., Kuruppu, H., Kodituwakku, L., Jeewandara, C., Pannila Hetti, N., Dheerasinghe, A., Samaraweera, S., Ogg, G. and Malavige, G., 2022. Epidemiological and virological factors determining dengue transmission in Sri Lanka during the COVID-19 pandemic. PLOS Global Public Health, 2(8), p.e0000399.

Jeewandara, C., Guruge, D., Pushpakumara, P., Madhusanka, D., Jayadas, T.T.P., Chaturanga, I., Aberathna, I., Danasekara, S., Pathmanathan, T., Jayathilaka, D., Somathilaka, G., Kuruppu, H., Gomes, L., Gunasekara, V., Wijayamuni, R., Ogg, G. and Malavige, G., 2022. Sensitivity and specificity of two WHO approved SARS-CoV2 antigen assays in detecting patients with SARS-CoV2 infection. BMC Infectious Diseases, 22(1).

Gomes, L., Jeewandara, C., Jayadas, T.T.P., Dissanayake, O., Harvie, M., Guruge, D., Withanage, V., Mahesh, P., Rajapakse, W., Ramachandran, R., Dharmarajan, V., Pathiraja, I., Sanjeewani, A., Bandara, P., Nanayakkara, G., Francis, V., Kithsiri, A., Edirisinghe, D., De Silva, K., Wijayamuni, R., Ogg, G., Waggoner, J. and Malavige, G. ( 2021). Surveillance of SARS-CoV2 variants of concern by identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the spike protein by a multiplex real-time PCR. Journal of Virological Methods, 300, p.114374.

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To learn more about the specific admissions process for your program, we recommend that you arrange to visit a specific graduate or professional school. We suggest that you connect with your specific school or department of interest ahead of time.

Foreign Visitors

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long will the tour take?

Provided by the KU Institute of Education, this programme is available by distance learning, allowing you to study flexibly while balancing work and personal lifes.

The MSc Finance (EG. Banking) deepens your understanding of banks and financial markets, and how they relate to performance. It will help you to advance your career in finance and policy.

Is there any parking nearby?

Provided by the KU Institute of Education, this programme is available by distance learning, allowing you to study flexibly while balancing work and personal lifes.

The MSc Finance (EG. Banking) deepens your understanding of banks and financial markets, and how they relate to performance. It will help you to advance your career in finance and policy.

Can I leave my bags or luggage at meeting point?

Provided by the KU Institute of Education, this programme is available by distance learning, allowing you to study flexibly while balancing work and personal lifes.

The MSc Finance (EG. Banking) deepens your understanding of banks and financial markets, and how they relate to performance. It will help you to advance your career in finance and policy.

Will the tour be cancelled due to weather?

Provided by the KU Institute of Education, this programme is available by distance learning, allowing you to study flexibly while balancing work and personal lifes.

The MSc Finance (EG. Banking) deepens your understanding of banks and financial markets, and how they relate to performance. It will help you to advance your career in finance and policy.

Illumina NextSeq550 Benchtop Genome Sequencer (5742)

The instrument

Illumina’s “sequencing by synthesis” (SBS) chemistry is a widely adopted sequencing technique in the modern scientific world which has generated ~90% of the publicly available genome sequencing data. SBS chemistry uses fluorescently labeled nucleic acid bases that bind to the complementary bases of the original DNA strand from the sample at each sequencing cycle generating a sequence with an accuracy of 99.9% (Q30). NextSeq550 is one of the mid-high range benchtop sequencers of Illumina that supports massively parallel (120 Gigabase output) sequencing and DNA microarray experiments.

External uses

NextSeq550 platform can be used to perform targeted sequencing, metagenomics, whole genome sequencing of viruses and bacteria, and even human transcriptome and exome sequencing for research purposes.

Illumina NextSeq550 Benchtop Genome Sequencer (5742)

The instrument

Illumina’s “sequencing by synthesis” (SBS) chemistry is a widely adopted sequencing technique in the modern scientific world which has generated ~90% of the publicly available genome sequencing data. SBS chemistry uses fluorescently labeled nucleic acid bases that bind to the complementary bases of the original DNA strand from the sample at each sequencing cycle generating a sequence with an accuracy of 99.9% (Q30). NextSeq550 is one of the mid-high range benchtop sequencers of Illumina that supports massively parallel (120 Gigabase output) sequencing and DNA microarray experiments.

External uses

NextSeq550 platform can be used to perform targeted sequencing, metagenomics, whole genome sequencing of viruses and bacteria, and even human transcriptome and exome sequencing for research purposes.

Illumina NextSeq550 Benchtop Genome Sequencer (5742)

The instrument

Illumina’s “sequencing by synthesis” (SBS) chemistry is a widely adopted sequencing technique in the modern scientific world which has generated ~90% of the publicly available genome sequencing data. SBS chemistry uses fluorescently labeled nucleic acid bases that bind to the complementary bases of the original DNA strand from the sample at each sequencing cycle generating a sequence with an accuracy of 99.9% (Q30). NextSeq550 is one of the mid-high range benchtop sequencers of Illumina that supports massively parallel (120 Gigabase output) sequencing and DNA microarray experiments.

External uses

NextSeq550 platform can be used to perform targeted sequencing, metagenomics, whole genome sequencing of viruses and bacteria, and even human transcriptome and exome sequencing for research purposes.

Illumina NextSeq550 Benchtop Genome Sequencer (5742)

The instrument

Illumina’s “sequencing by synthesis” (SBS) chemistry is a widely adopted sequencing technique in the modern scientific world which has generated ~90% of the publicly available genome sequencing data. SBS chemistry uses fluorescently labeled nucleic acid bases that bind to the complementary bases of the original DNA strand from the sample at each sequencing cycle generating a sequence with an accuracy of 99.9% (Q30). NextSeq550 is one of the mid-high range benchtop sequencers of Illumina that supports massively parallel (120 Gigabase output) sequencing and DNA microarray experiments.

External uses

NextSeq550 platform can be used to perform targeted sequencing, metagenomics, whole genome sequencing of viruses and bacteria, and even human transcriptome and exome sequencing for research purposes.

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