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Laboratories
Teaching Laboratory: Over 1000 sq.ft. of teaching space are available within the BME building for laboratories associated with courses or senior project. The laboratory is designed as a combined chemistry and biology laboratory, with equipment such as chemical fume hood, biological safety cabinet, pH meter, centrifuge, UV and fluorescence spectrophotometer and refrigerator/freezer. Contact Stacy Skornia for more information.

Research Laboratories:
Reparative Medicine Laboratory - Cheryl Miller, Director
Tissue Engineering Laboratory - Rebecca Kuntz Willits, Director
Interfacial Biomaterials Laboratory - J. Gary Bledsoe, Director
Electrophysiology Laboratory - David Barnett, Director

Core Facilities
Microscopy Facility: Both processing and imaging facilities are available within the BME Building. Both upright and inverted microscopes have fluorescent capability, z-stage controller and digital imaging (Zeiss Microscopes, Cameras and Axiovision Software). In addition, processing facilities include a cryomicrotome, critical point dryer and sputter coater.

Confocal Microscope: A confocal microscope has been funded and a facility set up in Macelwane Hall. Please contact Dr. Susan Spencer or Dr. Rebecca Willits for further information about use.

Tissue Culture Facility: Facilities within the BME Building have BSL 1 or 2 designations and include biological safety cabinets, centrifuges, incubators, -80 freezer, autoclave, dishwasher and icemaker.


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