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The IMU research laboratories were established to support research activities of IMU with a floor space of 26,000 square feet.<\/h2>\n

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An Environmental Health Laboratory equipped with an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrophotometry (ICP-MS) machine was set up for the testing of toxicants such as heavy metals in environmental, water and food samples and is accredited with ISO\/IEC 17025:2017.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class=”vc_hidden-sm”][vc_column_inner]

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Extensive Space<\/h3><\/div>
26,000 square feet dedicated to support research activities<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Advanced Equipment<\/h3><\/div>
Includes facilities for animal tissue culture, microbiology, molecular biology, cell-based assays, purification systems and more<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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International Standard<\/h3><\/div>
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Extensive Space<\/h3><\/div>
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International Standard<\/h3><\/div>
ISO\/IEC 17025:2005 accredited<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]
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General Laboratory for Researchers<\/h2>\n

Research Laboratory support research activities by providing bench spaces to each research projects that has been approved by the IMU-JC. The duration of in-lab shared bench and sink space are renewable, subject to IMU-JC approval.<\/h6>\n

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Analytical Research Laboratory<\/h2>\n

This laboratory specialises in characterizing the chemical and isotopic compositions of materials, including the ability to provide direct micron-scale analysis of environmental, cosmetics, herbal and food samples.<\/h6>\n

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Microscopy and Imaging Facility<\/h2>\n

The facility provides powerful resources for imaging model organisms, tissue, cells, biomaterials, and artificial structures and houses state-of-the-art equipment including Digital slide scanning system, almost every light microscopy imaging modality, bench top electron microscopy and inverted microscopy imaging system are presently available.<\/h6>\n

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Animal Holding Facility<\/h2>\n

The facility is responsible for the care of animals used in research. It house 2 units of individually ventilated cages for rodents, holding areas for open cages, animal transfer system and biosafety cabinet.<\/h6>\n

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Synthetic Chemistry Laboratories<\/h2>\n

This facility supports research in natural product chemistry, and other research chemistry towards organic synthesis. The lab also supports synthesize compounds of interest to the pharmaceutical industry, natural products and functional organic materials utilizing developed methods.<\/h6>\n

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Cell Culture Facility<\/h2>\n

This facility supports research by providing space, equipment, and cell cultures (mammalian). The facility provides cultures for researchers to bring to their labs for experiments, biosafety cabinet, incubators, centrifuges, refrigerators\/freezers, and microscopes.<\/h6>\n

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Flow Cytometry<\/h2>\n

Flow Cytometry Core Facility is a shared resource facility providing support research needs in flow cytometry and cell sorting. Flow cytometry sorting involves using a flow cytometer with cell sorting capability to interrogate cells stained with fluorescent markers, classifying them into groups, and then physically separate the groups into test tubes or multi-well plates.<\/h6>\n

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Cell Repository<\/h2>\n

The IRDI Cell Repository facility is a biomaterial bank specialized in the generation and cryopreservation of proliferative cell cultures. The facility provides cheaper and easier access of quality-controlled and validated cell lines to IMU research communities and promote cell-based application.<\/h6>\n

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Central Stock Room<\/h2>\n

The mission of Research Lab Central Stockroom is to provide a ready supply of commonly used chemicals and research supplies throughout IMU research communities. Numerous items from glassware and examination gloves to common chemicals are stocked on-site to allow for convenient on-site procurement. Significant cost savings are passed on to stockroom customers as the result of volume purchase prices and eliminated shipping fees from Stockrooms vendors.<\/h6>\n

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