CPSBB stands at the forefront of plant sciences in Europe by integrating modern molecular biology, genomics, metabolomics, bioprocessing, and plant genetics to unravel the plant biology and translating the scientific knowledge into new horticultural and industrial applications. CPSBB will answer the scientific and technological challenges identified in the National Research Strategy of Bulgaria. The vision of CPSBB is to be a nucleus of a plant science hub which consolidates academic and business establishments in the region, as well as plant science associations, farmers, end users, and administrative institutions in the region for the benefit of society. With the funds from PRIDST, CPSBB will further develop its human potential, maintain its state-of-the-art scientific equipment, and develop better connections with academia and industry in Plovdiv in order to form a plant science cluster for the benefit of the scientific and socioeconomic development of Plovdiv region, Bulgaria. Funding will be used for: (1) support and maintenance of the current administrative and technical personnel ; (2) Support of key group leaders, researchers, PhD students; (3) Funds for support of the research infrastructure (maintenance of the building and its systems, greenhouses, support of the specialized equipment and the core research facilities (e.g. metabolomics facilities, microscope imaging facilities, the bioreactor etc.). This will ensure sustainable development of CPSBB until 2029.
CENTER OF PLANT SYSTEMS BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Partner of technological center
PlantaSYST: Center for Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology to transform fundamental scientific research into sustainable bio-based technologies in Bulgaria
Innovative analytical system for chromatographic, mass spectrometric analysis consisting of: ultra-high-efficiency liquid chromatograph (UPLC), high-resolution mass spectrometer with quadrupole filter and flight time detector (QTOF), software and computer configurations, dedicated nitrogen mass spectrometry generator and continuous electrical power supply (UPS) system with rated power ≥ 8 kVA: MS Detector ESI Source UPLC Sample Manager UPLC Binary Solvent Manager UPLC Column Heater Nitrogen generator Vacuum pump Injection pump Power supply UPS Desktop computer REIMS-Rapid Evaporate Ionization Mass Spectrometry ASAP-Atmospheric Solids Analysis Probe Software MassLynx Software Progenesis QI with the following locations: ChemSpider, Elemental Composition, METLIN Metascope, NIST MS/MS Library Software EZInfo Software LiveID
Gas chromatograph with tandem-quadrupole mass-selective detector equipped with automatic liquid sample injector and automatic gas sample injector: MS Detector Gas Chromatograph Liquid sampler Headspace sampler Headspace vial loader Direct Probe Controller Vacuum pump UPS Desktop computer Printer
Fluorescent confocal microscope: 1. Laser source/Light source 2. Scan unit/Scanning module 3. Inverted microscope 4. Microscope camera/Microscopic camera 5. Chiller/ Cooling Module 6. Microscope table / Anti-vibration table 7. Pump/ Pump 8. Desktop computer 9. Microscope joystick / Joystick 10. Microscope console
Individually coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS): ICP Go software 1.3 ICP-MS Autosampler Chiller Vacuum pump + Quiet cover UPS Desktop computer Printer
Ultracentrifuge for gradient and non-gradient centrifugation and purification of subcellular organelles
4 cultivation rooms with control of the environment for experimental cultivation of plants: Fotoclima 12.000 PLH Fotoclima 10.000 HP HP ProDesk 600 G1 TWR + Samsung T23B350EW
Bioreactor system suitable for cultivation of plant in vitro systems: 1. Bioreactor 10 L 2. 42 L Bioreactor 3. Bioreactor 150 L 4. Steam generator 5. Clean water production system 6. Water softening system 7. Chiller (cooler) 8. Computer system with application software included 9. Monitor 10. Keyboard 11. Mouse
Research straight microscope optimized for fluorescent microscopy, equipped with digital microscopic camera, computer system and software
Digital polymerase chain reaction (dPCR) system
Preparatory High Performance Liquid Chromatographic (HPLC) System
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Published on: 10.10.2025
