Funding

With support from the Europäischer Fond für regionale Entwicklung (EFRE), Operationales Programm Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2014-2020 – Investitionen in Wachstum und Beschäftigung, the following scientific equipment was purchased: ChipCytometer, Seahorse Analyzer, FluoroSpot Reader, ultra-low temperature refrigerator and a camera and software for fluorescence microscopy. The ChipCytometer enables the combination of multi-parameter analyses (deep phenotyping) of cells and tissues with storage of the samples (biobanking), which is unique to date. The Seahorse XFe96 Analyzer is an innovative, novel and world-leading technology for the study of cellular energy metabolism. The fluorospot reader allows parallel analysis of cellular secretion products at the single cell level. The ultra-low temperature freezer is used for safe storage of biospecimens from observational clinical studies. The camera and software for fluorescence microscopy are used to document and quantify immunehistological stainings of tissues.