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Our well-equipped laboratories provide an excellent environment for teaching and research.
Our undergraduate students get the opportunity to use industry-standard equipment, giving them an edge in the job market, while our postgraduate students benefit from equipment that helps them carry out cutting-edge research.
Practical work is at the heart of our teaching. It's important to train in a well-equipped environment as this allows you to gain the practical skills that are in high demand in the industry.
We recently spent £2 million on our teaching laboratories in order to provide a world-class environment. We ensure the equipment is updated regularly and our teaching labs are managed by a dedicated team of experienced technicians.
There are good high-tech microscopes and services for analysing data
Elizabeth Edrich, Cell Biology MSc
Biomolecular Science Facility: Protein mass spectrometry (Waters Synapt G2Si and Bruker micrOTOF-Q), GCMS (Agilent, single quad), MALDI-TOF/TOF mass spectrometry, UHPLC, HPLC, nanoLC, fluorimetry, and circular dichroism
Biological NMR Facility: 600
MHz five channel Bruker Avance III spectrometer with a cryoprobe which
can observe a wide range of biologically relevant nuclei at high
sensitivity and a 24 place sample changer. The spectrometer is used for
structural biology, molecular dynamics measurements, drug binding and
discovery campaigns, metabolomics and the analysis of small molecules.
Cell Image Analysis Facility: Zeiss
LSM 880 Elyra confocal microscope with Airyscan and PALM/STORM Super
Resolution, Jeol 1230 120kV Transmission Electron Microscope equipped
with a Gatan One View 16mp camera with automatic drift correction,
Bruker Multimode Atomic Force Microscope and Leica EM UC7 ultramicrotome
and diamond knives.
Other specialist equipment available
in research labs: animal cell culture facilities, animal cell and
bacterial fermentation, cell sorting, anaerobic sample handling, fast
reaction kinetics, parallel computing cluster, laser trap rig, automated
sample handling, level 3 containment.
See our fantastic facilities
Our state-of-the-art analytical and imaging resources allow for in-depth research into molecular processes. Research within the School is supported by three facilities:
Each research facility has its own manager who provides technical expertise and training for users.
Our facilities are available for use by researchers or industry and we are always keen to hear about potential collaborative projects with industrial partners. We also provide consultancy services to businesses. Contact the Knowledge Exchange and Innovation team to learn more.