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ULS Newsletter (Fall 2020)

The fourth issue of the ULS newsletter has been issued. Please follow the link to view it online. The ULS newsletter aims at introducing the latest technologies and innovations in life science, promoting new and existing equipment managed by the ULS, as well as encouraging users and principal investigators to connect with us. We welcome readers to give us comments and suggestions as we strive to make our contents timely, relevant and interesting. Thank you very much for your support.

FUJIFILM Vevo LAZR ultrasound imaging software arrangement

The FUJIFILM Vevo LAB software has now been moved to the PolyU Universal Desktop Services (UDS), which is a remote desktop sharing platform where user can access without time and location constraint. All ULS Vevo LAZR users are now eligible to book the software via the ULS booking system and access the software through the ULS UDS platform with this link. Please be reminded that booking is necessary in order to use the software, and the maximum usage time is 2 hours per session. The offline Vevo Lab software at Y708 is suspended with immediate effect.

Flow cytometry software arrangement at ULS

The 2 licensed flow cytometry softwares, FlowJo and Modfit LT, have now been moved to the PolyU desktop sharing platform called Universal Desktop Services (UDS), which is a remote desktop sharing platform where user can access without time and location constraint. All ULS flow cytometer users are now eligible to book the software via the ULS booking system and access the software through the ULS UDS platform with this link. Please be reminded that booking is necessary in order to use the software, and the maximum usage time is 2 hours per session. The offline flowing analysis platform at Y709 is suspended with immediate effect.

Temporary suspension of face-to-face equipment training

In view of the recent resurgence of Covid-19 cases, the ULS has temporarily suspended all face-to-face equipment training with immediate effect. While access to ULS equipment and technical support for current users are unaffected, all personnel are strictly required to properly wear a face mask at all times inside any ULS laboratory. The ULS will be closely monitoring the situation and will notify users when there are updates on the arrangement. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact our staff. Thank you for your attention.

ULS Equipment Upgrade - FACSAria III

Laser line of FACSAria III is upgraded from 3 lasers to 5 lasers. Maximum 12 fluorescence signals can be detected at the same time. Please read the equipment description page for more information.

ULS Newsletter (Spring 2020)

The third issue of the ULS newsletter has been issued. Please follow the link to view it online. The ULS newsletter aims at introducing the latest technologies and innovations in life science, promoting new and existing equipment managed by the ULS, as well as encouraging users and principal investigators to connect with us. We welcome readers to give us comments and suggestions as we strive to make our contents timely, relevant and interesting. Thank you very much for your support.

Website maintenance

The ULS website is scheduled for maintenance on 21 May 2020 from 9:00 to 13:00. All functions on ULS website will not be available during the maintenance period. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Resumption of equipment training

As the University has resumed normal operation this week, the ULS will be resuming equipment training with immediate effect. Please contact our staff for enquiry or arrangement.

Request for publication and research grant information

The University Research Facility in Life Sciences (ULS) is now collecting publication and research grant information involving ULS equipment or services. PIs would receive by email a unique URL to fill in an online form. We hope you could spare a few minutes to provide us with the required information by 24th April, 2020. Credits for equipment usage will be awarded upon receipt of such information (if that had not been awarded before). For journal publications, credits for 3 hours of equipment usage will be awarded; for conference papers, theses and other publications, credits for 1 hour of equipment usage will be awarded.

ULS Survey for 2019

The ULS survey for 2019 has commenced and all current ULS users and PIs would receive an email with details of the survey. Your participation is of great importance for the ULS to understand our strengths and shortcomings. All survey participants will enter into a lucky draw and a total of 20 winners will each receive 2 hours of free ULS equipment usage for their laboratories in May, 2020. Please complete the survey by 17 April and contact us if you have any queries.