Techniques used by our group
1. Culture of non-neuronal and neuronal cell lines
2. Primary neuron culture (Hippocampal and Cortical)
3. Recombinant DNA cloning and mutagenesis
4. Expression of exogenous DNA in non-neuronal, neuronal cell lines as well as in primary neurons
5. Knockdown of endogenous proteins by siRNA or shRNA
6. Preparation of Lentivirus and Adenovirus
7. Molecular replacement approach using virus mediated infection method
8. Immunocytochemistry
9. Various cell biological assays to study trafficking of proteins in various cell types as well as in primary neurons
10. Live cell imaging
11. Confocal microscopy
12. Various protein biochemical techniques
Major facilities that we use
1. Confocal microscope
2. Live cell imaging system
3. Cell culture facility
4. Facilities required for protein biochemistry
5. Virus facility
6. Animal facility