Capabilities

• Automated Drug Screening

  • High-throughput assay preparation for drug efficacy and toxicity studies.
  • Real-time monitoring of cellular responses to drug candidates.
  • Customizable multi-well plate formats for screening scalability.
  • Access to NCI DTP drug library

• High-Content Imaging

  • The CQ1 has integrated fluorescence, phase-contrast, and confocal microscopy capabilities.
  • Automated image acquisition and analysis for cellular morphology, viability, and phenotypic changes.
  • Automated cell segmentation and feature extraction for large datasets.

• Arrayed CRISPR Screening

  • Automated cell seeding and transfection for CRISPR library screens.
  • High-throughput monitoring of gene-editing efficiency and phenotypic outcomes.
  • Parallel workflows for multiple gene-targeting experiments.

• High-Throughput Protein Production (in Development)

  • Scalable transient transfection protocols for rapid protein expression.
  • Parallel culture systems for optimizing yield and expression conditions.
  • Integrated purification workflows for downstream protein analysis.

• Automated Cell Passaging and Maintenance

  • Routine media changes, cell splitting, and confluency assessments.
  • Adaptive scheduling for varied growth rates of different cell lines.

• Custom Assay Development

  • Flexible programming for user-defined assay setups.
  • The Cytation 5 can be used for any absorbance, fluorescence, or luminescence assays such as ELISA, protein assays, etc.

• Precision Environmental Control

  • Real-time monitoring and regulation of temperature, humidity, and CO₂ levels.
  • Multi-zone incubation for simultaneous optimization of diverse cell types.