Our Faculty Biosafety Level 2+ Virus Room was established by the Rappaport Institute in 2007 and it is located on the 11th floor. The room is equipped with 2 hoods, 2 incubator stations, allowing the work of 2 groups in parallel, a fluorescence microscope, and a centrifuge (for tubes and plates). The room is managed by the lab of Prof. Yotam Bar-On and is supported by BCF.

User Info

• Please enquire about the list of approved viruses.
• Each project must obtain the approval of Prof. Yotam Bar-On.
• In order to become an approved user, please contact Romila Moirangthem.
• Please fill the registration form, read the introductory files (1+2), and set an instruction session with Yelena Mumblat.
• An approved user will receive a card to enter the virus room. This card is personal and cannot be transferred between users.
• To keep this multiuser virus room safe, please carry out the prescribed room regulations precisely.
• Please report any problems to Romila.

Contacts

• Romila Moirangthem – Virus Room Manager: 055-5573675, 073-378-1121
• Shelly Eilot – Assistant Manager: 050-8275475, 073-378-5308
• Ofer Shenker – Head of Biomedical Core Facility: 052-4568846, 073-378-5364
• Esti Messer – Technion Biological Safety Dept.: 054-9381035, 073-378-1107/1375