Facility
Welcome to the Department of Neuroscience and Developmental Biology Facilities
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Fly Lab
The Fly Lab provides facilities for the keeping and rearing of different Drosophila species used in experimental research at the University of Vienna Biology Building. The room is used by researchers in the field of neuroscience and mainly houses genetically modified Drosophila melanogaster strains. The flies are kept under controlled environmental conditions at a constant temperature of 23°C.
Alisa Jimenez Garcia -
Fish Lab
The Fish facility is a part of the Zimmer lab, and it houses Danionella cerebrum and Danio rerio for research in the field of neuroscience. The facility houses all requirements to maintain optimal conditions for fish maintenance and breeding. It houses both wild type and genetically modified fish strains, that can be used in a multitude of experiments such as behavioral characterizations and neuronal imaging.
Mrinnanda Bhattacharya
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Research Support Facilities UBB
The Core Facility Research Support UBB encompass the units Imaging and Mass Spectrometry. Located in the University of Vienna Biology Building (UBB), this facility provides scientific services and support to all departments of the Faculty of Life Sciences.
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UBB Teaching Labs
The Teaching Labs at the University of Vienna Biology Building are an outstanding facility for the practical training of students in the field of biology. These modern laboratories have first-class equipment and modern technologies to provide students with a comprehensive practical experience. The lab teaching team supports teaching staff and students.
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Animal Care UBB
The Animal Care UBB Core Facility coordinates the keeping of different animal species in the University of Vienna Biology Building (UBB). It serves the Departments of Behavioral and Cognitive Biology, Neuroscience and Developmental Biology, and Evolutionary Biology. The species range from insects and spiders to fishes, birds, and small mammals. The focus of the facility is on species-appropriate housing and high-quality care.
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Vienna Micro-Computed Tomography Lab (μCT-Lab)
The Vienna Micro-Computed Tomography Lab (μCT-Lab) uses X-ray technology to produce 3D high-resolution scans of biological, medical, archaeological, art-historical, and technical research objects with a resolution between 2 and 80μm. This custom-built machine (VISCOM X8060 NDT) can handle objects from the size of a pinhead to large ones up to 250mm in diameter.
Gerhard Weber -
Workshop
The workshop of the Faculty of Life Sciences is led by Heinz Pfeiffer. Here, smaller and larger projects are carried out for the departments of the faculty, ranging from the development of tablet presses to the construction of animal enclosures. The workshop is equipped with modern equipment and machines that can support a wide range of work tasks.
UBB Research