Molecular Biosciences
Molecular biology is the study of biology on a molecular level including the structure, function, and makeup of biologically important molecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins. The field of molecular biology involves many other areas of biology such as biochemistry and genetics.
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Molecular biology is the study of biology on a molecular level including the structure, function, and makeup of biologically important molecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins. The field of molecular biology involves many other areas of biology such as biochemistry and genetics.
The BRF houses new, cutting edge molecular biology equipment to enable researchers in interrogating DNA, RNA, proteins and their interactions.
Additionally there are skilled consultancy staff to support researchers at the forefront of biomolecular scientific discovery. Our comprehensive suite of services include workhorse sequencing platforms for fast, cheap sequencing as well as all the major high throughput sequencing platforms, supported by in-house bioinformatic expertise, and high throughput Real-time PCR platforms.
Services
Our automation and liquid handling services streamline laboratory workflows by increasing precision, reproducibility and enhancing efficiency in high-throughput processes.
High-throughput compound screening evaluates large libraries of chemical compounds to discover candidates for the development of new treatments and therapies.
Full length, fast, cost-effective sequencing of full plasmids. No primers needed.
High-content imaging is an advanced technique that combines automated microscopy with image analysis to capture and quantify complex cellular phenotypes at high resolution.
High-throughput flow cytometry enables the rapid, multiparametric analysis of thousands of cells for large-scale screening and detailed cellular characterization in drug discovery and immunology.
BRF Illumina NGS technologies support a wide range of genomic applications, such as whole genome & exome sequencing, RNA-seq, epigenetics, metagenomics, HiC and more.
The BRF Genotyping team offers a digital PCR screening service for routine Mycoplasma testing of cell lines and cell culture media.
A certified Oxford Nanopore sequencing facility, delivering sample QC, library preparation and long-read seequencing solutions to the ANU, to Australia, and to overseas projects with MinION and PromethION technology.
The PacBio Revio, a cutting-edge DNA sequencer, accelerates research and drives innovation across various sectors.
We are committed to provide an excellent service, accurate results, fast turnaround times, at low cost.
The BRF houses and maintains a shared laboratory, containing various equipment for DNA, RNA and protein QC, plate imaging, immunoassays, sequencing and more. We provide training for these instruments, and onsell reagents and consumables for ease of use.