The Centre of New Technologies (CeNT UW) is an interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to the understanding of important biological, chemical and physical phenomena.
Our scientists tackle fundamental scientific problems as well as collaborate on the translation and application of knowledge to the industry.
The CeNT UW provides truly international outlook with an unsurpassed environment for both young and established researchers, as well as promotes the education of the PhD students.
The activities carried out at CeNT UW in 2017 can be found in more details inDirector’s Annual Report for 2017, which we are cordially inviting you to read.
The Centre of New Technologies (CeNT UW) is an interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to the understanding of important biological, chemical and physical phenomena.
Our scientists tackle fundamental scientific problems as well as collaborate on the translation and application of knowledge to the industry.
The CeNT UW provides truly international outlook with an unsurpassed environment for both young and established researchers, as well as promotes the education of the PhD students.
The activities carried out at CeNT UW in 2017 can be found in more details inDirector’s Annual Report for 2017, which we are cordially inviting you to read.
Council of the Centre for New Technologies of the University of Warsaw for years 2016-2020:
Professor Peter Rehling – the Chairman of the Council
University Medical Center Göttingen Cellular Biochemistry, Germany
Professor Witold Filipowicz – the Vice-Chairman of the Council
Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, Switzerland
Professor Ehud Gazit
The George S. Wise Faculty Of Life Science, Tel Aviv University, Israel
Professor Leon Gradoń
Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
Professor Reinhard Lührmann
Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Germany
Professor Fatima Mechta-Grigoriou
Institut Curie – INSERM France
Professor Silvio Rizzoli
Department of Neuro- and Sensory Physiology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Germany
Dr Maciej Wieczorek
Celon Pharma S.A., Poland
Professor Michele Vendruscolo
Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Professor Magdalena Żernicka-Goetz
Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Operations of the Council of CeNT UW/ReMedy International Scientific Committee 2016-2020 term of office
27.09.2017
Appointment of the Council of the Centre of New Technologies University of Warsaw for the 2016-2020 term of office by the Rector of UW
11.12.2017
Appointment of ReMedy International Scientific Committee for the 2016-2020 term of office by the Rector of UW
03.01.2018
Appointment of the Chairman of CeNT UW/ ReMedy ISC – Prof. Peter Rehling
31.01.2018
Approval of the recruitment requirements for Research Group Leaders in ReMedy
07.04.2018
Authorization of the Director of ReMedy to conduct recruitment processes for positions other than Research Group Leaders
14.06.2018
Approval of the “Statute: Evaluation of the Group Leaders” at CeNT UW
14.06.2018
Approval of the „Rules of the competition for the position of Research Group Leader at ReMedy”
22.06.2018
Appointment of the Vice-Chairman of CeNT UW/ ReMedy ISC – Prof. Witold Filipowicz
24.07.2018
Approval of new „Regulations of the Centre of New Technologies – University of Warsaw”
04-05.09.2018
Meeting of the Council of CeNT UW/ReMedy ISC – resolutions adopted:
with single photon detector (Edinburgh Instruments FS-5)
with sample temperature control 15-35 °C (F7000, Hitachi)
Stopped-Flow Spectrometer System for absorbance and fluorescence measurements (BioLogic ALX250)
Ultraviolet-visible spectrometers
universal
the picodrop microliter type
Luminometer Glomax 20/20
Liquid chromatography – mass spectrometry analytical devices (Qtrap 3200 ABSCIEX)
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer
700 MHz (VARIAN)
benchtop NMR spectrometer (MAGRITEK)
Raman Spectrometer
IR Spectrometer
The SuperK EXTREME supercontinuum white light laser 460-2400 nm (NKP Photonics EXW-12 with multi-line tunable filter NKT SELECT nIR1/VIS1x)
Optical test equipment consisting of: HeNe laser, Compact Spectrometer, Extended Range: 200 – 1000 nm, High-Sensitivity USB 3.0 CMOS Camera, spectrographs with spectral resolutions 2cm-1, xenon light source (HNL050R, CSS200/M, DCC3240C, Thorlabs; Andor Shamrock 750, LSM 320)
Next-Gen Sequencing
NGS libraries preparation
system for automatic reaction preparation (Freedom EVO 150/8; Tecan)
system for preparing high-quality NGS libraries NeoPrep (Illumina)
quality control Automated System which covers the full spectrum of DNA, gDNA and RNA (Fragment Analyzer; Advanced Analytical)
an automated system that creates clonal clusters from single molecule DNA templates (cBot, Illumina)
electrophoresis system that separates DNA or protein samples by size, and then fractionates the whole sample, or section of the sample, into fractions (SageELF)
DNA size selection for Next-Generation Sequencing (100bp-1.5kb) (PippinPrep)
Next-Gen Sequencing Instruments
high-throughput sequencing system (HiSeq4000, Illumina)
average-throughput sequencing system (HiSeq2500, Illumina)
low-throughput sequencing system (MiSeq, Illumina)
Single-cell sequencing system (C1, Access Array AX+FC1, Fluidigm)
PCR
Thermal cyclers (C1000Touch, BioRad)
Real-time PCR amplification and detection instrument (LightCycler 480, Roche)
Labelled materials study
Isotopic Laboratory adopt to work with 32P and 35S
Sensitive and robust imager for chemiluminescence, UV and white light transillumination, and multi-fluorescence analysis of protein and DNA samples in gels and membranes (Amersham Imager 600 RGB, GE Healthcare)
Gell and Blot Imaging Systems – laser scanner precisely quantitates proteins, nucleic acids, and other biomolecules labelled with multiple visible and infrared fluorescent dyes, radioisotopes, and stained with dyes (Typhoon FLA 9500, GE Healthcare)
IT infrastructure
Computer clusters
general purpose (648 cores, 1.728 GB RAM, 3.3 GHz ) with GPU units
dedicated to genomics studies composed of
storage system (>2.5 PB)
analysis system (750 TFLOPS) composed including massive-parallel and big memory (6 TB) machines
many bioinformatics, molecular modelling, and structural biology software
Cell lines investigations
Cell Laboratory adapter to conduct experiments with GMO (I category.), GMM (I and II category)
CO2 Incubator
Laminar flow cabinets
Cell Analyzer (LSR Fortessa)
Cell sorter (BD FACS Aria Fusion)
Electroporation system for transfecting every cell type (GENE PULSER X CELL BIORAD)
General biological equipment
Shakers
incubator shaker (Innova 42, 44, New Brunswick)
incubator shaker with refrigeration (Innova 42R, 44R, New Brunswick)
Spectrophotometry setup with intensity control consisting of Electrochemical workstation, photoelectrochemical cell simulation module, a light source with the integrated monochromator (Zennium, SIMPECC,CIMPS-pcs2; ZAHNER-electric GmBH)
Set for photoelectrochemiacal investigation – Solar symulator class IEC (LOT Quantum Design)
Photoelectric spectrometer for quantum efficiency measurement (Instytut Fotonowy)
Scanning Probe Microscope SECM-063
Set for photoelectrochemical absorbance/transmittance „in situ” investigation consisting of a Solar simulator class ABA (LS0308, ZAHNER-electric GmBH), 250-900 nm photoelectrochemical cel, chemical absorbance / transmittance systems (BLX-CXR-SR, Stellarnet Inc.)
Surface analysis equipment
Raman Spectrometer (LabRAM HR Evolution) connected with Atomic Force Microscope (TRIOS Platform, HORIBA Scientific)
Surface Plasmon Resonance Spectrometer (RT-08, LOT Quantum Design)
Electron Spectrometr for surface analysis X-ray photoelectron spectrometr
Nanospectroscopy microscope (neaSNOM with nano-FTIR module; neaspec GmBH)
IR Spectrometr conjugated with a microscope (Nicolet is50, Nioclet Continuum, Thermo Scientific)
Physicochemical Properties Analysis Devices
Simultaneous Thermal Analyzer connected with quadrupole mass analyzer (STA-QMS)
Titration calorimetry set (Nano OTC TA)
Microscale Thermophoresis instrument for studying biomolecular interactions in solution
Physical Property Measurement System – an open architecture, variable temperature-field system, designed to perform a variety of automated measurements
Magnetometer used to measure extremely subtle magnetic fields
Four mirror optical floating zone furnace (FZ-T-12000-X-VII-VPO-PC)
The CeNT was created in 2011 as an independent organizational unit of the University of Warsaw. The idea behind the creation of CeNT was to build up the strength of the University in chosen areas of research. Initially the CeNT UW crew was composed of four research groups dealing with structural chemistry, molecular biology and environmental sciences.
CeNT UW building was constructed on the cost of 25,5 mln EUR with total space of 18 000 m2, including almost 9000 m2 of laboratory space plus 4500 m2 of didactic/office space, plus servers.
During first months of its activity CeNT UW was headed by Professor Marcin Pałys, whose successor was Professor Piotr Węgleński, former Rector of the University of Warsaw. From 1st March, 2017 the Director of CeNT UW is Professor Agnieszka Chacińska.
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