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2021/118/1 Thermal Cycler, plastic/ metal/ electronic components, made by Bio-Rad Inc, Hercules California, United States of America, 2011, owned and used by Westmead Medical Research Institute (WIMR), New South Wales, Australia, c. 2011-2021. Click to enlarge.
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  • Image 2 of 3, 2021/118/1 Thermal Cycler, plastic/ metal/ electronic components, made by Bio-Rad Inc, Hercules California, United States of America, 2011, owned and used by Westmead Medical Research Institute (WIMR), New South Wales, Australia, c. 2011-2021. Click to enlarge
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C1000 Touch thermal cycler by Bio-Rad used by Westmead Medical Research Institute

This Thermocycler was used at Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR), the research arm of Westmead Hospital. It forms part of a collection of lab equipment typical of those used by virology researchers many of whom pivoted from their work on other viruses to combat the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. Westmead saw the first cases of COVID-19 in Australia and WIMR’s virology researchers were among the first in the world to model and sequence the new virus.

Thermocyclers are …

Summary

Object No.

2021/118/1

Object Statement

Thermal Cycler, plastic/ metal/ electronic components, made by Bio-Rad Inc, Hercules California, United States of America, 2011, owned and used by Westmead Medical Research Institute (WIMR), New South Wales, Australia, c. 2011-2021

Physical Description

10kg white plastic unit with green plastic highlights. Large 12 x 9cm touchscreen panel on front. 6 USB ports. Dual plastic modules on top.
This object is also known as a Polychain Polymerase Reaction (PCR) machine or DNA amplifier. It can be used to study, isolate and alter gene expression. It has a fully modular platform that can accommodate 6 throughput capacities that allow independently controlled protocols to be run side by side in a single bay. One of those modules can run high throughput samples. These modules are for real-time PCR (RT-PCR) detection. They are interchangeable without the need for external tools. Each PCR module has a fully adjustable heated lid that supports a wide range of vessels and sealers, including different heights of PCR plates.
Some features and benefits are the two programming options, including the Protocol Autowriter and ultrafast protocols. It has a large colour touch screen and redesigned navigation, along with the flexible platform that allows up to three additional linked S1000 thermal cyclers or the addition of PC control for up to 32 cyclers. Making this a high-performance machine that is quick and easy to program.

Marks

'C1000 Thermal Cycler' in black text. Function buttons in green and white. Numbered buttons in blue. Instructions in black text on top of machine. 'BIO-RAD' stamped in green and white.

Short URL

https://ma.as/657430

Dimensions

Height

270 mm

Width

330 mm

Depth

460 mm

Source

Credit Line

Gift of Westmead Institute for Medical Research, 2021

Acquisition Date

24 November 2021

Cite this Object

Harvard

C1000 Touch thermal cycler by Bio-Rad used by Westmead Medical Research Institute 2022, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 23 March 2023, <https://ma.as/657430>

Wikipedia

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