Molecular Tools Platform Team
Coordinator:
- Marie-Eve Paquet Ph.D – mep@neurophotonics.ca
Viral vector production specialist:
- Nizar Chetoui Ph.D.
Research professionals:
- Ann Lorrain B.Sc., molecular biology
- Marc Boisvert Ph.D. virus production and development – tools@neurophotonics.ca
- Anne Sebilo M.Sc. In Vivo testing
Technician:
- Hugo Orosz B.Sc. plasmid production/molecular biology
Overview
The Molecular Tool Platform (MTP) is a vector core facility service localized at the CERVO Brain Research Center.
The platform provides the CERVO community and the Quebec and Canadian researchers services in gene transfer technologies, molecular biology, the generation of transgenic animals and the production of viral vectors.
MTP allows researchers to have access to consultation, technical assistance or to order a turn-key project for which our team takes care of all the steps from the draft strategy to the delivery of the finished product.
We develop, amongst others, genetic tools that allow the expression of fluorescent proteins used in imaging of the nervous system.
The services offered by MTP can be divided into two areas of expertise:
1. Molecular constructions: Design, cloning and production of molecular constructions in order to produce plasmid expression vectors or to generate transgenic animals (Knock-out or Knock-in animals).
2. Viral vectors: The design and production of various viral vectors. This service includes advice and assistance for the choice of suitable vectors required by investigators. The platform produces different virus vectors including:
- Adeno-associated virus AAV-2 with different pseudotype; 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, DJ, DJ8, php.b, php.eB, php.N, php.S, php.V1, retro, Rh10.
- Lentivirus (VSV-G + Rabies) 2nd and 3rd generation
- Retrovirus (VSV-G pseudotyped)
To get a quote / place an order
Please visit the Order page to place an order.
Once you have added everything you need to your cart, there will be a button to get the quote while reviewing your cart.
Please note that we will receive your order after checkout.
For additional information, please contact Marc Boisvert, vector production coordinator: tools@neurophotonics.ca.
MTA: Material Transfer Agreement
Some order might need a MTA. You will be contacted after you have placed your order if one or more MTA is required.
Acknowledging the Molecular tools platform
Articles published using tools we developed must acknowledge “Canadian Neurophotonics Platform Viral Vector Core Facility (RRID:SCR_016477)”
