Nuclear Magnetic Resonance is a powerful spectroscopic method that utilizes a magnetic field to elucidate the electronic structure around individual nuclei, giving insight into absolute molecular structure

Our Bio-Rad UV-visible spectrophotometer has a wavelength range of 200 nm to 800 nm, and is capable of analytical methods such as protein / nucleic acid quantification, time-resolved absorbance kinetics, multi-wavelength scans, and spectrophotometric biochemical assays.

We are proud to operate two industry -grade servers for computational research, equipped with a state-of-the-art 24 core Xeon processor system, 64 GB RAM memory, and 4 TB drive memory. 

Our UV-to-near-IR spectrometer measures light emission at various wavelengths, from 190 nm to 1050 nm. Our students and researchers use the spectrometer frequently to quantify fluorescent quantum yield or to obtain near-IR vibrational spectra.

Like the Thermo Multiskan, our Dynex Opsys Microplate reader rapidly measures up to 96 samples at a time, recording UV-visible absorbance spectra or fluorescence. 

Our PAR Model 362 analytical three-way potentiostat is a research-grade instrument used for electrochemical measurements, cyclic voltammetry, and characterization of redox-active species in solution. 

The OpenPCR Thermal Cycler is a benchtop instrument capable of rapid and precise temperature modulation for polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Our research students use this for DNA/RNA amplification, nucleic acids quantification, and analytical genetics. 

The Eppendorf Thermomixer R is capable of shaking and modulating the temperature of twenty-four samples at a time. This piece of equipment is heavily use by students working in microbiology, biochemistry, etc.

The ROBO R1 3D pinter is used by research students for various purposes, from creating scale models, designing parts and components for engineering projects, etc.

Infrared spectroscopy is used for characterization of substances by their absorbance of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared range, which corresponds with rotational and vibrational frequencies of a particular compound. Our FT-IR system is equipped with an iD5 diamond attenuated total reflectance (ATR) sample assembly.

UV-visible spectrophotometers provide information about absorbance and transmittance of light in the ultraviolet to visible range at a variety of wavelengths through a given sample. We are equipped with three single-beam near-UV-visible spectrophotometers.

Our Multiskan FC microplate reader records absorbance or fluoresence data from up to 96 samples at once, allowing our research to utilize high-throughput screening. 

The Hoefer TKO100 DNA fluorometer measures fluoresence of a sample of DNA or other biochemical material. 

The "Rotavap" removes solvent from a mixture by using a warm water bath and reduced pressure from a vacuum pump. It is heavily used by researchers who need to purify their compound from organic solvent.

Our incubated shaker allows biology researchers to grow up to four liters of bacteria cell culture at a time for protein expression, genetic analysis, etc. 

Our Bio-Rad electrophoresis stations are capable of running four parallel vertical gels for SDS-PAGE. Research students in biochemistry and molecular biology use SDS-PAGE and Western blots to for protein expression and characterization.

The lab facilities are equipped with a ten liter thermal incubator for controlling temperature and humidity conditions for optimal cell growth.