Core Facilities

Molecular Biology Facility

The Molecular Biology Facility (MBF) located within UNM’s Biology Department offers a state-of-the-art facility for students, faculty and visiting researchers. This communal laboratory has three Research Scientists on staff available to assist users in running the facility’s equipment. A short list of equipment items for use within the facility includes:

• ABI 3100 DNA Sequencer
• ABI 377 DNA Sequencer
• Kodak Gel Logic 200 Digital Imaging System
• ABI 7000 Q-PCR
• Beckman J2-HS Preparative Centrifuge
• Beckman L-70 Ultra-Centrifuge
• MJ Research Tetrad thermocycler
• ABI 9600 thermocycler
• ABI 2400 thermocycler
• Packard Cyclone phosphoimager
• Kodak Image Station 440
• Robbins Scientific Hydra96 multichannel dispenser
• Jouan CR412 swinging bucket centrifuge
• Labconco Centrivap Concentrator
• Beckman 640B Spectrophotometer
• Milli-Q Plus Water System
• Computers with DNA analysis and image manipulation programs

To better serve the increasing needs for its services, the MBF recently completed a major renovation. This refurbishment project was made possible through COBRE funding and support. The new remodeled facility offers more usable laboratory and equipment space as well as new offices for support staff.

For more information on the MBF, CONTACT US or visit MBF’s website: http://biology.unm.edu/Biology/ghrose/molbio.html.

Controlled Environment Facility

The controlled environment facility housed within UNM’s Biology department provides equipment to support routine tissue culture and experiments requiring precise environmental control. This facility was developed with COBRE funding and became fully operational in December, 2004. This facility houses 2 Conviron E8 Reach-in Environmental Chambers and one Conviron C1006 Controlled Environment Room. The facility also has a fully equipped tissue culture room.