This lab is a Physical Containment level 2 (PC2) registered facility. Researchers are able to study risk group 2 microorganisms, including most oral pathogens, safely.
This equipment is used for research in:
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Molecular biology
- Cell biology
Beckman ultracentrifuge for sub-cellular fractionation.
AKTA FPLC (fast protein liquid chromatography) for protein purification.
Applied Biosystems real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) machine for measuring gene expression in biological samples.
Anaerobic chamber for growing anaerobic oral microorganisms.
Autoclave room.
A bench in the Molecular Biosciences Laboratory.