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Facilities and Equipment

Resources for both industrial and academic research, testing and analysis.

Access world class laboratories and technical expertise

Get the best results for your analysis needs in the fields of materials, manufacturing, life sciences, and more.

Our specialist laboratories house sophisticated, expertly-maintained equipment, combined with talented and highly experienced staff.

High end analysis

Bioimaging

Microscopic imaging solutions.

Bioinformatics

Analysis of genomics, proteomic and micro array data.

Bio Screening

High Throughput Screening for rapid identification of novel targets; Biomarker Analysis.

Electron Microscopy (biological)

Nano-scopic and surface imaging solutions specialising in biological samples.

Electron Microscopy (material)

Nano-scopic and surface imaging solutions specialising in material samples.

Flow Cytometry

Multiparametric analysis of cell populations.

Genomics

Single-cell sequencing, medium-scale genomic & transcriptomic analysis.

Infectious Diseases

Specialist facility for containment level 3 pathogen research.

Mass Spectrometry

Determine the molecular mass, elemental composition, and structure of a range of chemical compounds.

NMR

Detailed information about molecular structure, also used to determine sample purity and monitor dynamic processes or chemical reactions.

Preclinical In Vivo Imaging

Fluorescence, bioluminescence, MRI, CT & PET imaging.

Protein and Proteomics

Biological Mass Spectrometry, Protein production, purification and analysis, Molecular Biophysics.

Spectroscopy and Elemental Analysis

Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), Ultraviolet-Visible spectroscopy (UV-VIS), Fluorescence spectroscopy and Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen and Sulfur elemental analysis (CHNS Elemental Analysis).

X-Ray Diffraction

Underpins techniques that can be used to characterise and investigate the properties of crystalline materials in the solid state. Provides insight into the behaviour of materials, enabling the understanding of structure-function relationships.

At-scale and large facilities

University Farms

From molecular to field, farm and landscape scale, you can work with us at our two farms.

Research vessel

The vessel is fully equipped to support a broad range of maritime research in both science and engineering.

National Green Infrastructure Facility

A ‘living laboratory’, underpinning research into Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDs) and green Infrastructure approaches.

Other solutions

Arrow

If you are a North East SME we can match you to University experts to help accelerate innovation in your business.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

You can improve your business' competitiveness and productivity through funded partnerships with academics and researchers.

Consultancy

An efficient, confidential and commercially-sensitive service for your organisation.

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