Center of Excellence in Marine Life Sciences
at the Bay Campus of the University of Rhode Island
A world-class research facility for students and scientists.
The Molecular Ecology Prep Lab is at ground level in the Durbin Marine Research Aquarium. It provides instrumentation for nutrient analysis, for sampling marine organisms, and for procedures in molecular biology.
Instruments
Stratagene Mx3005P Quantitative PCR Machine with 5 channels, Eppendorf Thermocycler (2) PCR machines, Lachat nutrient autoanalyzer, Membrane Inlet Mass Spec, Turner 10-AU fluorometer, Nanodrop, incubated shaker, Spectra Max M5 microplate reader cuvette, benchtop autoclave.
Basic equipment
Vortex, stir plate, balances, micropipettes, small centrifuge, mini-centrifuge, homogenizer, sonicator, filtration manifold, water bath, orbital shaker tables, microwave, gel electrophoresis equipment, YSI probes, biospherical light sensor.
Basic facility
Chemical hood, laminar clean bench with UV light, DI and Millipore Ultra pure water, sink for marine life, refrigerator, freezer.