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Biology Facilities and Resources for Research

The academic work of students and faculty in the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University biology department is supported by robust facilities and resources that enable cutting-edge research and innovative teaching and learning.

Professor Engda Hagos works with undergraduate student researchers on his cancer research projects.
Professor Engda Hagos works with undergraduate student researchers on his cancer research projects.

Laboratory Research Equipment

Most courses in the biology department include a laboratory component. With the ample lab space, which allows many classes to have dedicated lab space for the semester, intensive laboratory experiences over the span of multiple weeks are possible.

Both teaching labs and laboratories dedicated to faculty members’ research projects have access to state-of-the-art equipment, allowing faculty and student researchers to push the boundaries in the exploration of many fields within biology.

Major Equipment for Cell and Molecular Biology

  • 2 Zeiss Inverted Fluorescence Microscopes (1 Axio Observer D1; 1 Axio Vert.A1 with FemtoJet injector)
  • 4 biosafety cabinets for cell culture work with 2 VWR CO2 incubators
  • 5 Nikon YF-L upright fluorescence microscopes
  • Accuri C6 4 color flow cytometer
  • Agilent Seahorse XF96
  • Amersham ImageQuant800
  • Applied Biosystems QuantStudio3 qPCR
  • Applied Biosystems SeqStudio Sequencer
  • Beckman Coulter Allegra XR-15 benchtop refrigerated centrifuge
  • Beckman Coulter L7-55 Ultracentrifuge
  • BioRad ChemDoc XRS+
  • BioRad GelDoc EZ UV imager
  • BioRad GelDoc Go (UV imager)
  • BioRad PTC Temp Deepwell Thermal Cycler
  • BioRad T100 Thermal Cycler (2)
  • BioSpec Mini Bead Beater
  • Diagenode Bioruptor UCD-200 water bath sonicator
  • Eppendorf Centrifuges 5416, 5417C, and 5430
  • FisherBrand Accuspin 17R refrigerated microcentrifuge
  • Nanodrop One
  • PE Applied Biosciences GeneAmp PCR system
  • Qubit4 Fluorometer
  • Sorvall RC-5B Superspeed Centrifuge
  • Zeiss LSM710 Confocal Microscope

Major Equipment for Ecology and Physiology

  • Portable photosynthesis analyzer, LICOR 6400
  • Ion and gas chromatographs
  • Radio telemetry tracking equipment
  • Global positioning system
  • Total organic carbon analyzer
  • Elemental analyzer for total nitrogen, carbon, oxygen, and sulfur
  • Passive integrated transponder tagging system
  • Microplate spectrophotometer and reader
  • X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (TXRF)
  • Seahorse XF analyzer

Nearby Field Areas

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Students and faculty may also access several non-º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ sites, including: