BI Facilities

The Biological Preparation Suite provides lab space and equipment for the preparation, purification, and analysis of biological agents (Risk Group 1 & 2: mammalian and bacterial) and/or molecules. This suite includes biological safety cabinets (BSCs), incubators, centrifuges, microscopes, and other equipment supporting life sciences work.

The Synthesis and Screening Suite includes two Tecan robots to support high-throughput planning, development and implementation of projects relating to material synthesis and surface chemistry.

The Surface Characterization Suite features an Imaging and Scanning X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS), which allows for large and small area spectroscopy, as well as high-throughput analysis. Other items complement surface and particle characterization of chemical composition, size, tensile strength, hydrophobicity and adsorption.

The Bioselectivity Suite includes sensitive mass spectrometry equipment.

The Diagnostics Suite focuses on the screening and printing of molecules for point-of-care diagnostics. Equipment includes a MiSeq sequencer, Bioanalyzer, Kingfisher, and Monolith, along with multiple contact and non-contact printers.

New for 2025 – the BI Biomanufacturing Suite will support large-scale CL2 research.