Facilities

The CSBB has world-class facilities in all areas of synthetic biology. Whilst the CSBB spans a number of Schools the hub for the CSBB lies in the Centre for Bacterial Cell Biology (CBCB). The CBCB laboratories are state-of-the-art.

Wet lab facilities

Our laboratory facilities are specifically designed for the investigation of all aspects of microbiology and molecular biology.

Microscopy Facilities

The Centre for Bacterial Cell Biology has extensive, world-class microscopy facilities allowing a broad range of research to be explored from nanotechnology to whole cell function. We have particular specialization in fluorescence imaging with special capabilities such as:

  • STORM, SIM, TIRF applications
  • Photo activation / 3D imaging
  • High speed option
  • Long term imaging
  • FRAP analysis
  • 4D multi position imaging
  • Rapid multicolour imaging
  • Low light level imaging
  • Flow cell application

Computer facilities

The School of Computing science is a large contributor to the CSBB. As well as up-to-date individual workstations, CSBB has a computer cluster for computer-intensive analysis of large data sets. We also have extensive experience in eScience, Grid and Cloud computing, and have developed a suite of tools that can be used for highly parallel computing.

Automation

Modern high-throughput biology requires a high degree of automation. Our robotics facilities are constantly expanding, and currently include an Ion Torrent PGM genome sequencer and robots for the large-scale analysis of variations in yeast colonies.

Microfluidics

Microfluidics, or lab-on-a-chip technologies, are becoming increasingly important in synthetic biology, because they permit tracking and selection of individual, engineered cells. Out microfluidics laboratory is constantly under development.

Conference and Meeting facilities

Science which is not communicated is not properly completed, and CSBB has access to a range of facilities, both within our building and on the wider campus, for hosting meetings and conferences of all sizes.

On site facilities include meeting rooms which can hold anything from half a dozen to two hundred attendees.

Slightly further afield the Research Beehive and the Centre for Life can host, and cater for even larger meetings.