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.

In 2007, five core facilities were founded covering the areas of research excellence in the center. 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)

In 2008 - 2009 two more core facilities will be founded to further strenghten the service range within the center. These new core facilities will be:

6. Structural Biology Center (Rakennebiologian tutkimuskeskus)
7. Bioinformatics Center (Bioinformatiikkakeskus)

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.