Core Facilities

One of the main aims of Biocenter Kuopio is to strenghten the infrastructure and methodological services, thereby promoting the research activities of the members.

Altogether seven core facilities covering the areas of research excellence in the center have been founded since 2007. These core facilities are:

1. Genome Center of Eastern Finland (Itä-Suomen genomikeskus)
2. National Virus Vector Laboratory (Geeninsiirtokeskus)
3. Biological Imaging Center (Kuvantamiskeskus)
4. Phenotyping Center (Tautimallikeskus/Fenotyypityskeskus)
5. Stem Cell Center (Kantasolukeskus)
6. Structural Biology Center (Rakennebiologian tutkimuskeskus)
7. Bioinformatics Center (Bioinformatiikkakeskus)
8. Chromatin Center (Kromatiinikeskus)
9. Metabolomics Center (Metabolomiikkakeskus)

By functioning via the core facilities, BCK aims at promoting the research and development of chronic, non-communicable diseases, inclunding cancer, drug development, gene therapy and diagnostics in collaboration with the local enterprises.