Leica Optical Microscope
This is a multimodal microscope with fluorescence, bright field, darl field, phase and polarization, in transmited and inverted modes.
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Research Lab
Room 125 in the Kaufert Lab building is a 1,800 sq. ft. recently remodeled Biosafety Laboratory Level 1, that hosts our lab. The lab space includes two laminar flow fume hoods and one certified biosafety cabinet, all equipped with nitrogen gas and deionized water, and Lab benches with shelves for glassware and chemical storage. Our lab extends to Room #25, which we use for molecular biology and electrochemistry experiments. To accomodate our growth, we have recently received a third room (#215) dedicated to prototype fabrication, characterization and testing.
Equipment available in the Lab
UV-visible spectrometer
Used for absorbance measurements of molecules, biomolecules, enzyme kinetics and localized surface plasmon resonance.
Electrochemical station
This is a multomodal electrochemical station (amperometry, voltametry, impedance, ...), used for the development of electrochemical sensors.
Atomic Absorption Spectrometer
Single atomizer flame system with fully automatic gas box used for trace elemental analysis. The system is also equiped with continuous flow vapour generation system for mercury detection.
Flow Cytometer
Used for cell counting, immunophenotyping and aptamer development. The system is equipped with a blue and a red laser, two light scatter detectors, and four fluorescence detectors.
Spin Coater
Used for coating and layer deposition. The system accommodates up to ø150mm wafers and 5" × 5" substrates, and features a maximum rotational speed of 12,000 rpm.
Capillary Electrophoresis
CE-based system for the separation and characterization of proteins and associated carbohydrates, peptide mapping, isoelectric point determination, and saccharide analysis.
Molecular Biology Equipment
Thermal Cycler for PCR, Electrphoresis system, Centrifuge, UV illuminator.
Glomax Multi-Detection System (Luminscence, Fluorescence, Absorbance)
This equipment is mainly used to detect and monitor chemiluminscence and fluorecsence-generating reactions.
Other Resources Available to our Lab
- NanoCenter: Used by our Lab for micro- and nanofabrication in clean room. ...learn more
- Characterization Facility: Used by our Lab for material characterization (SEM andTEM imaging, Raman and FTIR spectroscopies, DLS,...learn more
- Imaging Center: We use the Imaging Center for different optical microscopy applications...learn more
- Genomic Center: Used by our Lab for DNA sequencing...learn more
- Center for Proteomics and Mass Spectroscopy: Used for mass spectroscopy applications...learn more
- Nanomaterial use and waste management practices ...learn more