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.