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UNL Center for Biotechnology
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We are the Nebraska Center for Biotechnology, providing advanced research technologies and training workshops to support life science research. We are comprised of six expert-led core facilities. Contact us today! #Biotechnology
@unlincoln.bsky.social Grad students!

Sign up for the Spring 2026 Biotech Core Facilities Course!

📅 Jan 13 - March 31
📍 In-person | Beadle | Tues/Thurs 9:00 - 10:15 am
💡 1 Credit | Limit 24 students
💵 Complete the course & earn a $500 voucher!

Learn More: go.unl.edu/biotechcours...
November 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
🔴 School is back in Session! 🔴

Starting research this fall? 🍂 We’ve been spotlighting our six cores over the past week! Catch up with #InsideUNLBiotech and see what’s available right here @unlincoln.bsky.social.

🔗https://biotech.unl.edu

#Research #CoreFacilities
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August 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🌊 #InsideUNLBiotech: FLOW CYTOMETRY

We provide advanced flow cytometry services. Analyzing cell traits, fluorescence, DNA content & more. Our fleet includes a 16-parameter analyzer, 4-way cell sorter, nanoparticle analyzer & lipid nanoparticle maker.

🔗https://go.unl.edu/fccf
August 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🧪 #InsideUNLBiotech: PROTEOMICS & METABOLOMICS

We use mass spectrometry to identify, quantify & characterize proteins and their modifications. For metabolites, we can measure targeted compounds or profile the full metabolome in biological samples.

🔗 go.unl.edu/pmf
August 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
📢 Calling all graduate students 📢
Join us TOMORROW, 8/21, from 10 am - 12 pm in the Seaton Hall Courtyard.

✔️Discover campus organizations
✔️Learn how to get involved
✔️Score FREE swag & goodies

See you there!
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August 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
❄️ #InsideUNLBiotech: CRYOEM
Our 200 kV Cryo-electron microscope images frozen samples at atomic resolution, magnifying at 70,000×+. It reveals protein structures, drug targets & more, advancing discoveries in life & disease.

🔗http://go.unl.edu/cryo
August 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
🧬 #InsideUNLBiotech: BIOINFORMATICS
@unl-bcrf.bsky.social

We turn large biological datasets into insight—analyzing genomics, transcriptomics, single-cell, microbiomes & more. We also manage data & life science software on UNL’s supercomputer.

Reach out today:🔗 go.unl.edu/bcrf
August 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🧫 #InsideUNLBiotech: SINGLE CELL GENOMICS

We analyze individual cells to uncover variability often hidden in whole tissue sequencing. Our methods barcode, amplify, and prepare samples for high-res genome & transcriptome analysis.

Reach out today:🔗 go.unl.edu/scg
August 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
🔬#InsideUNLBiotech: MICROSCOPY

Our Core helps explore shapes, sizes, surfaces, and structures of biological and chemical materials.
We offer light, confocal, and electron microscopes—capturing details 600,000× smaller than the eye can see.

🔗http://go.unl.edu/mcrf
August 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Summer is wrapping up - Let's explore each of our cores before the semester begins!

🧬 Bioinformatics
❄️ CryoEM
🌊 Flow Cytometry
🔬 Microscopy
🧪 Proteomics & Metabolomics
🧫 Single Cell Genomics

Follow along to get a glimpse of what each core offers your research.

#InsideUNLBiotech #Research
August 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
This summer, we hosted 2 REU students! They wrapped up their time here, presenting posters at the Nebraska Summer Research Program Symposium! 🎉 They did great work in our PMF and @unl-bcrf.bsky.social cores as part of the Rojas Lab's Beneficial Bacteria group. Well done! 👏

#REU #UNL #BiotechCores
August 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Stretch your Single Cell Genomics budget!

Thanks to a UNL @10xgenomics.bsky.social reagent discount, we are passing the savings directly to our users until September 25, 2025.

Learn more: 🔗https://go.unl.edu/on0v

#SingleCell #Save #LimitedOffer #UNL #10xGenomics
July 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Thanks to all who joined our SEM/EDS Workshop! Hands-on training in imaging & analysis.

Imaging highlights: raw 🐔, nematodes, biochar, & a coin w/ powder residue!

Thanks, Bob @ Hitachi & Sonika @ Oxford Instruments, for your time, expertise, & donation!

➡️ Curious about your sample? Come test it!
June 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Dirk, director of our Flow Cytometry & Single Cell Core, was invited by @10xgenomics.bsky.social to speak at #CYTO2025 last week! 🌍 He shared how he bridges cytometry & genomics here at @unlincoln.bsky.social.

We’re already eyeing #CYTO2026—join us in Florida!

#Cores #SingleCell #FlowCytometry
June 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Only a couple spots remaining!
Join us and @Hitachi_US next month for the SEM / EDS workshop!

➡️Don't wait, register today: go.unl.edu/3mzf

@unlresearch.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Join us next month for the SEM / EDS workshop hosted by our Microscopy Core! You won't want to miss out on this training opportunity!

Register: go.unl.edu/3mzf
May 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Well done! Congrats to all those graduating!
#Biotech #Graduate
May 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
🎉 2025 Biotech Milton E. Mohr Award Recipients 👏

We are pleased to recognize this year’s Milton E. Mohr awardees! Join us in congratulating these students!

#MiltonEMohr #Award #Biotech #Congrats
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May 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Join the Nebraska Center for Integrated Biomolecular Communication for the NCIBC 2025 Symposium: RNA Biology, Structure, and AI-Driven Innovations

🗓️Monday, April 28, 2025
Register for Free: ncibc.unl.edu/events/2025-...
April 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🌟 Spring Into Biotech!🌟

That’s a wrap on our Biotech class! 🎉

After a semester of hands-on learning, facility tours, & final presentations, students are receiving a $500 voucher to continue their research journey.

Want in on the experience? Join us next year to explore biotech! 🔬 #Biotech #UNL
April 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Join us for a FluoroFinder Webinar! Learn how to optimize your Flow Cytometry experiments.

📅 April 16, 2025
📍 Online, 1:00 CT
🔗Register today: go.unl.edu/r4bt

#FluoroFinder #FlowCytometry #Fluorophores #ResearchTools #FlowPanelDesign #ScienceWebinar
March 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
We LOVE getting to do research with you!

❤️ Biotech Team
February 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Official Two Week countdown! February 12th starting at noon, #GlowBigRed 2025 will commence.

We’d love for you to consider giving to Biotech—and the best part? Your gift can have double the impact! What could be better?! #GiveBack #DoubleTheImpact

💕🔗https://go.unl.edu/dn7w
January 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Spring Into Biotech!
We're thrilled to welcome a brand-new group of students to our Biotechnology Spring Class! Follow along on their journey through all the cores.

#BiotechSpringClass #LifeScience #Nebraska #UNL
January 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
‼️Attention @unlincoln.bsky.social Undergraduate and Graduate Science Students!

The Milton E. Mohr Awards Program is now accepting applications through March 15, 2025! Visit the website to apply and learn more: go.unl.edu/mmfy26

#MiltonEMohr #Award #Apply
January 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM