About SabzSABZ was established in 2008 to support biomedical research. This company is aimed to contribute to expanding stem cell, tissue engineering and molecular biology research thorough research toward production of knowledge-based products and offering educational, technical, and consulting services in these fields.The main working area include:Research projects for production of knowledge-based productsCulture and production of embryonic stem cellsIsolation and culture of cord blood stem cellsBioinformatics and PCR primer designing servicesGene expression assay through Reverse-transcription PCR (RT-PCR)Real Time PCRGene cloning and genetic engineeringTransfection of animal cells through non-viral methodsLentiviral vectorsTissue engineeringFlowcytometryImmunocytochemistry and immunohistochemistryDesign and transfection of microRNA and siRNA and expression profiling assayProtein electrophoresis and western blottingIn-vitro fertility (IVF) and Intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)Characterization of cancer cell linesWorking with laboratory animalsScience philosophy and study designing for experimental studiesScientific writing in the field of biomedical sciencesQuality management in biomedical services and productsAseptic techniques and methodsBesides holding workshops, SABZ has trained many PhD students and faculty members from the following centers:Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Endocrinology Research CenterTehran University of Medical Sciences, Hepatology Research CenterTehran University of Medical Sciences, Cardiology Research CenterTehran University of Medical Sciences, Nanotechnology Research CenterIsfahan University of Medical Sciences, Department of Genetics and Molecular BiologyHormozgan University of Medical Sciences faculty membersConsultation service for establishing specialized laboratories for stem cell research, cell therapy and molecular biologyAccording to immense increase in the field of basic cellular sciences and novel treatment methods based on cell therapy in the country, universities are mostly interested in developing their infrastructure in these fields. SABZ, as an official consultant of committee of stem cell research development, is open to help these centers through specialty consultation to have their dedicated lab with the lowest possible costs in the minimum of time. Consultation services and education will be available in the following areas:Design of laboratory spaceDescription of civil actions necessaryLaboratory furnitureInstruments and other supplies listList of resources for laboratory consumablesTraining lab personnelEducational program for increasing the skills and knowledge of human resources of your instituteThese services have been offered to the following center, so far:Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Shariati HospitalShiraz University of Medical Sciences, Stem Cell and Transgenic Technology Research CenterShahed UniversityKerman University of Medical SciencesTabriz University of Medical SciencesServices for research centersAs there is some limits on the research centers and universities, SABZ offers services in the following areas:Immunophenotyping techniques (Flowcytometry, Immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry, etc.)Services related to embryology and embryonic stem cell researchPCR and Real-time PCRmiRNA servicesBioinformatics services (PCR primer and probe design, etc.)Genetic engineering and gene cloning servicesGene transfer to eukaryotic cellsProduction of knowledge-based productsTo facilitate the access of researchers to lab supplies, SABZ has produced 200 products in the following fields:Different stem cell lineagesViral vectorsPCR and Real Time PCR KitsEmbryosAnimal modelsCell and Tissue LysatescDNA and Genomic DNAKits for research on stem cellsEquipment
