Central Culture Faciltities

The central culture facilities provide researchers with the opportunity to safely conduct work with cells and bacteria in compliance with legal regulations, up to biological safety level ML-II. For this purpose, the FHML offers the following central research facilities:

ML-II Cell Culture Lab

The ML-II facility is part of the Central Research Facilities and provides researchers with the opportunity to work with viruses and cells at the ML-II level. Researchers can freely use the ML-II cell culture facility at a fixed hourly rate. Users can reserve workspaces via the online registration system, AgendaLabs FHML. Standard consumables such as pipette tips, disinfectants, tubes, etc., are provided by the COV.

In addition to the standard cell culture equipment, the following equipment is available in this facility:

Multi-Mode Plate Reader
- Top & Bottom Read Capability
- Absorbance, Fluorescence, and Luminescence
- Dual Injector System
- 6-384 Well Plates
Fluorescentie Microscoop
- Phase Contrast
  - Up to 100x Magnification
- LED Fluorescence
  - Filtersets for DAPI, GFP, and RFP
Automated Cell Counters
Hypoxic CO₂ Incubatoren

For more information or access to this facility, please contact tp.lemmens@maastrichtuniversity.nl

ML-I Bacteria Lab

The ML-I Bacterial Culture Lab is part of the Central Research Facilities and provides researchers with the opportunity to work with bacteria at the ML-I level. Researchers can freely use the ML-I bacterial culture facility at a fixed hourly rate. Users can reserve workspaces through the online registration system, AgendaLabs FHML. Standard consumables such as pipette tips, disinfectants, tubes, etc., are provided by the COV.

For more information or access to this facility, please contact tp.lemmens@maastrichtuniversity.nl

ML-II Bacteria Lab

The ML-II Bacterial Culture Lab is part of the Central Research Facilities and provides researchers with the opportunity to work with cells in combination with bacteria at the ML-II level. Researchers can freely use the ML-II bacterial culture facility at a fixed hourly rate. Users can reserve workspaces via the online registration system, AgendaLabs FHML. Standard consumables such as pipette tips, disinfectants, tubes, etc., are provided by the COV.

For more information or access to this facility, please contact tp.lemmens@maastrichtuniversity.nl

ML-II High Risk Lab

The High Risk ML-II facility is specifically designed for conducting experiments that involve a higher infection risk compared to standard laboratory work. This includes complex experimental setups, such as the use of sophisticated equipment that must be placed in incubators for extended periods of time.

For more information or access to this facility, please contact tp.lemmens@maastrichtuniversity.nl

SCRUM Lab

SCRUM is the core facility of FHML that provides services for the generation of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC). This facility supports research groups in setting up and conducting iPSC-related research. In addition to providing services, groups within SCRUM can also perform iPSC-related activities themselves, such as the generation, culture, and differentiation of iPSCs into various specialized cell types.

For more information or access to this facility, please contact tp.lemmens@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Central Culture Facilities

Costs

When using the central culture facilities, basic consumables are charged to the user. These costs are based on the hours worked and the annually determined prices for consumables. These costs only cover basic consumables such as ethanol, pipette tips, gloves, etc.

Cell culture-specific consumables such as plates, bottles, media, buffers, etc., must be provided by the users themselves. Additionally, the maintenance of laboratories, the purchase and maintenance of basic equipment, actions related to biological safety, and other unforeseen costs will not be passed on to the user.