The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) has announced a significant investment in research with the launch of a new infrastructure dedicated to the study of cellular energy metabolism.
The development was introduced by the Department of Biochemical Genetics, which highlighted the importance of the new facility for advancing scientific work in this field.
The infrastructure enables in-depth study of energy production and management mechanisms in cells, as well as investigation into their role in both normal and pathological conditions.
It incorporates three state-of-the-art analytical platforms, providing a comprehensive approach to the study of cellular energy metabolism.
The Seahorse XF Flex system allows researchers to evaluate key metabolic parameters simultaneously across multiple samples in real time.
The Oroboros NextGen-O2k system, meanwhile, enables high-precision measurement of cellular respiration and other mitochondrial functions, offering flexibility in experimental design.
The infrastructure is further complemented by the Cytation 5 platform, which adds advanced imaging capabilities.
Through the combined use of biochemical and imaging approaches, the facility supports detailed mapping of cellular phenotypes linked to disorders of energy metabolism.
The institute stated that the new infrastructure is expected to significantly strengthen basic and applied biomedical research capabilities.
It will support a wide range of scientific projects while promoting interdisciplinary collaboration across different fields.
The project is being implemented under the Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan “Cyprus Tomorrow”, with funding provided by the European Union’s NextGenerationEU programme.
In addition, it is supported through the “Research Infrastructures Open Access” programme of the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF).
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