Facilities

Biotechnology and life sciences (BT) department offers excellent facilities with strong infrastructure providing the researchers the needed resources and instruments to conduct advanced research in many fields of biotechnology. 

•    Microbiology 
The necessary tools need for microbiology research are available in Biotechnology lab (1) [B1-L02].
The lab is equipped with digital balance, pH meter, autoclave, oven, micro-centrifuge, 15 ml-centrifuge, vortex mixer, refrigerator (4oC), deep freezer (-20oC), incubator (4oC - 60oC), shaking incubator, and laminar flow cabinet.

•    Molecular biology 
Equipped with micro-centrifuge, vortex, water bath, ice-maker, thermocycler for PCR, DNA gel electrophoresis, microwave, Nanodrop, and UV -transilluminator with digital CCD camera at Biotechnology lab (1) [B1-L02].

•    Genetic engineering
Equipped with a cooling centrifuge, water bath, and electroporation system at [B1-L02].

•    Real-Time PCR
Step-one PCR at [B1-L02].

•    Proteomics
Equipped with vertical protein electrophoresis, ELISA reader, and spectrophotometry at [B1-L02].

•    Aktapurifier
It is a Fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC) used in the protein purification and separation at [B1-L02].

•    Bioorganic & Medicinal chemistry lab
Equipped with fume hood, Rotary evaporator, heating magnetic stirrer, digital balance, oven, essential tools and glassware for organic synthesis, and lyophilizer at Biotechnology lab (3) [B3-L03].

•    Animal Facilities 
To perform many animal procedures after approval of BSU-IACUC, located in [A1-C01].

•    Tissue and cell culture unit (under construction): 
Will be equipped with horizontal laminar flow cabinet, CO2 incubator, liquid nitrogen tank, inverted microscope, and refrigerator. Located in Biotechnology lab (2) [B1-L05].