Research facilities
Information about University of Dundee research facilities
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Applied Laser Technology Laboratory
Provides hands-on and basic knowledge of laser systems used in manufacturing
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ARG-Wall
The Argument Analysis Wall (ARG-Wall) is a 3.2m x 2.4m touchscreen interface
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Biomarker and Drug Analysis Laboratory (BMDA)
Harnessing the power of biomarker and drug analysis for clinical research and drug development.
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Cell and Tissue Culture Laboratory
The laboratory gives a sterile working environment where you can grow/maintain cells and engineer tissues under the correct physiochemical conditions
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Central Technical Services (CTS)
The CTS is a ‘housekeeping’ service that provides core support to research labs throughout the School of Life Sciences and the D’Arcy Thompson Unit (DTU).
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Children's Research Facility
We provide safe, age appropriate care for children and young people attending Tayside Children’s Hospital for clinical investigation or research studies
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Clinical Research Centre
We provide space, equipment and staff to support researchers of all clinical professions and our industry partners in delivering high-quality clinical research
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Clinical Research Imaging Facility (CRIF)
Our facility has a set of purpose-built research imaging suites within the Clinical Research Centre building at Ninewells Hospital
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Comparative Anatomy Collection
The comparative osteological collection is another of our active skeletal repositories which is being continually expanded
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Concrete Technology Unit
The Concrete Technology Unit has some of the best equipped laboratories in the UK
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Cryo-Electron Microscopy
This facility provides access to state-of-the-art equipment and advice aimed at enabling users to characterise samples at high resolution
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Data Analysis Group (DAG)
We collaborate on projects covering all aspects of bioinformatics and data analysis
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Dundee Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit (DEBU)
DEBU, a group of biostatisticians and epidemiologists led by Professor Peter Donnan and includes biostatisticians from across medicine, dentistry, and nursing.
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Dundee Imaging Facility
We provide light and electron microscopy resources, with a central hub in Life Sciences and facilities in Science and Engineering and on the Ninewells campus.
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Engineering Materials Testing Laboratory
This laboratory is used for the preparation and examination of engineering materials
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FingerPrints Proteomics Facility
We provide a state of the art Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry capability to researchers and external academic and industrial clients across the globe
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Flow Cytometry
Open to staff and students, this facility promotes the use of flow cytometry in a wide variety of applications.
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Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting Facility
Providing flow cytometric analysis and fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS) services and support to investigators
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Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
We have a range of physical modelling and experimental facilities to support research and teaching in fluid mechanics
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Foot Pressure Analysis Laboratory
Orthopaedic research lab for studying feet.
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Forensic Services
Our forensic anthropology staff are casework active and some have given evidence in court in the UK (Scotland, England Wales)
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Geotechnical Laboratory
We maintain a well-equipped geotechnical engineering laboratory for teaching and research support
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Health Informatics Centre
HIC Services supports high impact research through the collection and management of population based data.
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High Performance Computing Facility and Computational Modelling
We are architects of world-leading computational models in Civil Engineering
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Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Facility
Provision of human embryonic stem cells, human induced pluripotent stem cells, and associated reagents and services.
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Image Guided Therapy Research Facility
IGTRF offers a revolutionary platform for medical device development, first-in-human testing, surgical and endovascular training and device innovation
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Immunoassay Biomarker Core Laboratory
This facility handles, processes and analyses blood samples for biomarkers using various immunoassay techniques
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IncuCyte facility for biomedical research
A Live-Cell Analysis System which enables real-time, quantitative live-cell assays within a tissue culture incubator.
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Light Microscopy Facility
The light microscopy facility offers a range of light microscope systems, each one with different capabilities so that a range techniques can be employed
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Motion & Gait Analysis Labs
Orthopaedic research labs for studying human motion.
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MRC PPU DNA Sequencing and Services
We provide a wide range of contract research products for DNA analysis and associated services
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MRC PPU Reagents and Services
We produce and supply thousands of reagents and provide scientific services to academics and pharmaceutical companies across the globe
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National Phenotypic Screening Centre (NPSC)
NPSC provides phenotypic screening services for the School of Life Sciences and external academic and commercial partners
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Orthopaedic Materials Testing Laboratory
Orthopaedic research lab for testing materials.
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Precision Engineering Workshop (PEW)
The precision engineering workshop offers support in the design, development, manufacture and inspection of high precision components and devices.
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Robotics and Control Laboratory
This facility allows you to design, programme and build autonomous robotic devices
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Scheuer Collection
The Scheuer collection is considered the only active repository of juvenile skeletal remains in the world
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Seahorse Facility
This facility houses a real-time metabolic analyser which enables you to measure metabolic data on energy production in live cells
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SLS Safety
We support the School to ensure a safe environment for staff, students and visitors.
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Sports Biomechanics Laboratory
Orthopaedic research lab for studying sports activities.
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Tayside Biorepository
A secure bio-repository that collects samples of surplus tissue and other specimens donated by consenting patients
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Tayside Bioresource
The Tayside Bioresource is a portfolio of individual studies that have been recruiting participants from Tayside to genetic research since 1997.
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Tayside Centre for Genomic Analysis
The primary aim of the Centre is to provide genomic analysis services to the University of Dundee encompassing both academic and clinical research themes
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Tayside Clinical Trials Unit (TCTU)
We are a fully registered UKCRC trials unit working with investigators and clinicians to design and deliver high quality clinical research
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The User Centre
The User Centre is a place where groups of computer users and learners of varying skills meet to learn and help each other in a friendly environment
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Thiel Cadaver Facility
We use the Thiel embalming system, which offers a novel and revolutionary experience of working with human material compared to other preservation methods
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UX Observation Lab
Our purpose-built observation lab records human interaction with technology