Facilities
The department hosts a wide range of well‑equipped general and specialized laboratories supporting teaching, research, and innovation across the sciences. Students gain hands‑on experience with advanced instrumentation and exposure to diverse fields including chemistry, biology, genomics, environmental health, and neuroscience.
Specialized Facilities
- General Biology Laboratories – Dedicated labs for cell and molecular biology, genomics, and bioinformatics.
- YJ‑STRC Biotechnology Lab – State‑of‑the‑art research hub supporting biotechnology innovation.
- Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics Lab (BIG Lab) – Computational biology and genomic data analysis.
- Biology Teaching Labs – Modern labs designed for undergraduate and graduate instruction.
- Chemistry Laboratories – Covering analytical, clinical, food, organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry, plus instrumental analysis.
- Environmental Performance Program – Continuous review of chemical use and waste management practices.
- Microscope in SSE Lab – Advanced imaging for cellular and molecular studies.
- Biomarker Laboratory – Focused on neurodegeneration, biomarker development, and disease modeling.
- Environmental Assessment of Risks and Toxics on Health (EARTH Lab) – Training in environmental quality and health monitoring techniques.
- Central Neuromics and Sequencing Laboratory (CNS) – Tissue bank and analysis facility for genomic and metabolomic studies.
- Vivarium (Animal Research Facility) – Provides training in animal handling, experimentation, and foundational animal‑based research.
- Genomic Facility – Advanced tools for genome sequencing and analysis.
- Tissue Culture and Cell Plasticity Lab – Dedicated to cell culture techniques and cellular behavior studies.
Key Instruments
Grouped by function for clarity:
Molecular & Genetic Analysis
- CFX96 Touch System (Biorad, Singapore)
- Veriti Thermal Cycler (Applied Biosystem, Singapore)
- QIAxcel Electrophoresis System (Qiagen)
- Acquity UPLC MS/MS System (Waters, USA)
- FP‑528 Nitrogen/Protein Analyzer (LECO, USA)
Spectroscopy & Imaging
- LC‑MS, Powder XRD
- FTIR and UV‑Vis Spectrophotometers
- NMR Spectrometer
- IXplore Inverted Imaging Platform (Olympus, Japan)
- Fluostar‑Omega Microplate Reader (BMG‑LABTECH, Germany)
Material & Physical Properties
- Texture Analyzer (Stable Microsystems TA XT‑plus, UK)
- Refractometer (RUDOLPH J357, USA)
- Moisture Balance (Mettler Toledo HS153, Switzerland)
- Viscometer (Myr VR‑3000, Spain)
- Electrospinners (fabricated in‑house at AUC)
Environmental & Safety Systems
- Autoflow IR Direct Heat CO₂ Incubator (Nuaire, USA)
- Biohazard Safety Cabinet JSCB‑1200SB (JSResearch, Korea)
- Deep Freezer (Ilshin Lab, Korea)