OpenCell

OpenCell is a laboratory in London.

Laboratories

OpenCell is primarily used for work related to biochemical and biomolecular activities such as DNA sequencing.{{Cite news|author-link=Ruby Tandoh|last=Tandoh|first=Ruby|date=May 13, 2019|title=Ruby Tandoh: how I was turned into a human cheese|newspaper=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/may/13/ruby-tandoh-i-was-turned-into-human-cheese|via=www.theguardian.com}}{{fix|text=not verified in source}} It opened to the public in June 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/aug/25/buildings-made-from-fungi-open-cell-pop-up-bio-lab-innovators-london|title=Buildings made from fungi? Meet London's pop-up bio-lab innovators|first=Tom|last=Ireland|newspaper=The Observer |date=August 25, 2018|via=www.theguardian.com}} The space uses shipping containers to house biotechnology laboratories.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.05.20.106625v1|title=CONTAIN: An open-source shipping container laboratory optimised for automated COVID-19 diagnostics|first1=Kenneth T.|last1=Walker|first2=Matthew|last2=Donora|first3=Anthony|last3=Thomas|first4=Alexander James|last4=Phillips|first5=Krishma|last5=Ramgoolam|first6=Kjara S.|last6=Pilch|first7=Phil|last7=Oberacker|first8=Tomasz Piotr|last8=Jurkowski|first9=Rares Marius|last9=Gosman|first10=Aubin|last10=Fleiss|first11=Alex|last11=Perkins|first12=Neil|last12=MacKenzie|first13=Mark|last13=Zuckerman|first14=Davide|last14=Danovi|first15=Helene|last15=Steiner|first16=Thomas|last16=Meany|date=May 20, 2020|journal=bioRxiv|pages=2020.05.20.106625|via=www.biorxiv.org|doi=10.1101/2020.05.20.106625|s2cid=218859877 }} The laboratories contain biotechnology equipment including real-time PCR instruments, Plate reader, Opentrons liquid handling robots, flow hoods, non-ducted fume cupboards, -80, -20 and 4C storage, incubators (static/shaking), centrifuges (1ml-50ml refrigerated), and bench space {{Cite web|title=LABS & PRICES|url=https://www.opencell.bio/labs|via=www.opencell.bio}}

File:Insideopencelllab.png liquid handling robot inside one of the opencell laboratories.]]

COVID-19 testing

In August 2020, a shipping container laboratory for COVID-19 diagnostics was delivered to the Bailiwick of Jersey.{{Cite web|date=August 12, 2020|title=Covid lab with 12-hour turnaround arrives|url=https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/jsy/news/covid-lab-12-hour-turnaround-arrives/|via=www.bailiwickexpress.com}}{{Cite web|date=August 27, 2020|title=A covid-19 laboratory for Jersey—in a shipping container|url=https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/370/bmj.m3336.full.pdf|via=www.bmj.com}} The laboratory began processing tests on Tuesday, September 15, with 170 samples, collected from arriving airport passengers, processed within an average of 12 hours. Deputy Medical Officer of Health Dr Ivan Muscat said: “The opening of the covid-19 laboratory is a significant milestone in managing Jersey’s testing requirements."{{Cite web|date=September 17, 2020|title=WATCH: Rapid lab starts processing covid tests|url=https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/jsy/news/jerseys-own-covid-lab-starts-processing-tests/ |via=www.bailiwickexpress.com}}

File:Muscat14covidlaboratory.jpg

References

Category:Companies based in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

Category:Public laboratories

Category:Shipping containers

Category:2018 establishments in England

Category:COVID-19 pandemic in England