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The Department of Biology facilities are located in downtown Iowa City, the hub of The University of Iowa. The core departmental
research facilities include:
- 27 functioning state-of-the-art research laboratories.
- 33 faculty members.
- 58 graduate students.
- 617 undergraduate students.
- Faculty have 5 main areas of research: Cell & Development, Genetics, Evolution, Neurobiology, and Plant Biology.
- Enhanced educational environment giving many students the opportunity to work in research laboratories within the student's area of interest.
In addition to department facilities, The University of Iowa campus wide facilities include:
- DNA oligonucleotide synthesis and enzyme lab.
- Oligopeptide synthesis spectorscopy facilities.
- Computerized image analysis facility.
- Fermentation lab - grows large amounts of microorganisms for use in protein isolation.
- Electron microscopy lab with confocal, scanning and transmission electron microscopes.
The Department of Biology and The University of Iowa provide the resources necessary for furthering biological science research
and studies from the molecular to the population level.
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The Biological Sciences Library is located in close proximity to the Biology Building. This allows faculty and students easy access to vital educational and reference materials. Some of the features of the library are:
- Primary source for materials on plant and animal sciences.
- Houses reserve materials for Biology courses.
- The collection includes materials about Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics and Physiology.
- Computer workstations available with access to the Internet and indices to scientific literature such as Biological Abstracts and Medline.
- This library is one of the 11 branches of The University of Iowa Libraries.
- Hours of operation during the academic year:
Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-8:00pm;
Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm;
Saturday, Closed;
Sunday, 1:00pm-5:00pm.
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|  | | Department Bioimaging Facility
The Bioimaging facility is equiped with the most up-to-date technology allowing faculty research and education to continue to grow. Some of the equipment in the Bioimaging facility includes:
- Leica SP2 AOBS scanning laser confocal inverted microscope system.
- Three Leica Fluorescence microscopes with attached digital cameras.
- Epson Stylus Pro 9600 poster printer.
- High resolution and fast flat bed scanner, slide scanner, slide maker and an Epson Stylus Photo 2000P printer for archival.
- Click here for a link to Administrative Resources for scheduling bioimaging equipment.
The Bioimaging facility brings depth to our research facilities allowing for use of advanced research methods and teaching of Biological Sciences. |
|  | | Developmental Studies Hybridoma Bank
Directed by David R. Soll, the Developmental Studies Hybridoma Bank was established by the National Institutes of Health in 1986 to supply research investigators worldwide with low cost monoclonal antibodies for studies in developmental and cell biology.
- DSHB has continued to expand its collection through contributions by researchers.
- Now offers over 650 monoclonal antibodies.
- Antibodies may be ordered as tissue culture supernatant, concentrate or ascites fluid.
- Selected hybridomas available as frozen or growing cells.
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|  | | Engineering Systems Group
The engineering systems group allows researchers quick access to repair of valuable research equipment.
- Monitoring of incubators and freezers and other vital equipment on a 24 hour basis.
- Repair of equipment.
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|  | | Greenhouse Facilities
The greenhouse facilities enhance faculty research and the educational environment within the Department of Biological Sciences.
- Plant species can be specific to faculty research goals.
- Greenhouses are used by faculty, staff and students.
- Plants are used for Biology teaching laboratories for undergraduate and graduate students.
- Plants are housed in two different locations.
- Collection incudes a variety of species from many areas around the globe.
- Allows for Cell & Development, Genetics and Evolutional research.
- Tours are given to the general public.
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|  | | Information Technology Group
The Department of Biological Sciences includes well trained information technology staff members. The IT department is well equipped with the latest technology and provides services to the many departmental staff members. Some of the services include:
- Web page design and consultation.
- Upgrading and maintaining all teaching IT facilities in the department.
- Database creation and maintenance.
- A fully equipped repair center.
- Knowledgeable computer support personnel experienced in many different systems, applications and platforms.
- Manage a series of networks and security for all computer systems on the departmental networks.
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|  | | Roy J. Carver Center for Comparative Genomics & DNA Sequencing Laboratory
The Center explores empirical and theoretical interest in genomics; bioinformatics; population genetics; molecular, chromosomal and genome evolution; speciation, co-evolution, conservation biology and related areas. The CCG also provides equipment and services for comparative and functional genomics research through the use of:
- Microarray analyses using a microarray printer, automated hybridization station, slides scanner and ABI real-time quantitative PCR machine.
- DNA sequencing using a state-of-the-art DNA sequencer and a 3100 16 capillary DNA sequencer and genotyper.
- For imaging protein, RNA or DNA on membranes, gels or plates a Biorad Phosphoimager and Licor Odyssey imager with lasers that measure the infrared spectrum.
- Fluorescent, spectrophotometric and luminescent reading using a dual arm robotic liquid handling system with a built in plate reader and electrophoresis station and Nanodrop spectrophotometer.
- Multiple thermal cyclers and centrifuges.
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|  | | W.M. Keck Dynamic Image Anaylsis Facility
The Keck facility provides the most advanced two dimensional and three dimensional dynamic image anaylsis systems now available in the world for reconstructing and motion analyzing the dynamics of organs, tissues, cells and subcellular compartments. The facility mission is:
- Continue to develop both hardware and software for advanced 2D and 3D reconstruction and motion analysis systems.
- To provide the scientific community with access to these emerging technologies.
- The systems include the dynamic image analysis system 2D-DIAS and 3D-DIAS and the dynamic echocardiogram analysis system DEAS.
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