About the facility
Physiology Laboratory
The only laboratory that holds a home office licence.
The Physiology Lab holds a home office license and histological equipment, making it a unique facility on campus. It houses a hospital-grade Thermo Scientific Tissue Processor, Wax Embedder, and Microtomes, allowing students to process tissue samples into thin sections for staining and observation on slides. Additionally, the lab provides two Cryostat machines that utilize freezing techniques to slice samples onto slides. These machines are particularly useful for handling delicate tissues like the brain. Furthermore, the lab is proud to host two hospital-standard Sysmex blood analysers, along with blood gas analysers and Phlebotomy practice arms. These resources are specifically beneficial for aspiring biomedical scientists to gain practical experience in blood analysis and phlebotomy techniques.
Ecology Laboratory
Equipped with a wide range of fieldwork equipment that is frequently utilized outside the lab. This includes a FluoroSense Handheld Fluorometer, enabling the measurement of chlorophyll and phycocyanin levels in bodies of water. Additionally, we have benchtop Photometers for assessing water chemistry, a Peat Corer for sample collection, and even a small motorized boat for field research. Moreover, our Ecology lab is equipped with essential analytical tools found in all of our teaching laboratories. This includes multiple PCR machines for DNA amplification, a QuantStudio qPCR system capable of quantitative DNA/RNA analysis, and a Bio-Rad ChemiDoc used for protein analysis. These resources are essential in supporting students research and practical studies.
Find out more about Science and Technology at NTU
The School of Science and Technology is an exciting multidisciplinary environment for learning, teaching and research, with some of the best facilities in the UK. We specialise in biosciences, chemistry, computing and technology, engineering, forensic science, mathematics, physics and sport science.