Equipment and Infrastructure

The University of Queensland (UQ) has a wide range of equipment and facilities available for use by qualified individuals looking to expand their research capabilities. Comprehensive information including, but not limited to databases, laboratories, imaging and fabrication technology, microscopes and spectrometers is available here. In addition to this, details regarding vehicles for field work as well as both Research Stations, located at Heron Island and Moreton Bay, are included for reference.

Analytical Chemistry
Argon Geochronology
Centrifugation
Environmental Geochemistry Lab (EGL)
Microanalytical Services
Micro/Nano Particle Characterisation Facility (NEW)
Molecular Biology and Microorganism Cultures
PC2 approved facilities
Radiogenic Isotopes
SCMB Research Equipment Facility
Stable Isotope Geochemistry Laboratory (SIGL)
Centre for Integrated Preclinical Drug Development (School of Biomedical Sciences)
Genetic Research Services (GRS)
Veterinary Diagnostic and Analytical Laboratory Services
Glasshouses
Integrated Physiology Facility (IPF)
Queensland Animal Science Precinct (QASP)
School of Biomedical Sciences (SBMS) Analytical Facilities
Translational Research Institute (TRI) Gnotobiotics Facility
UQ Biological Resources (UQBR)
Veterinary Flow Cytometry
Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC)
QCIF Bioinformatics
Research Computing Centre (RCC)
The Protein Crystallisation Facility (PCF)
Small molecule x-ray crystallography

Queensland Brain Institute (QBI)
School of Biomedical Sciences (SBMS)
School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences (SCMB)
Translational Research Institute (TRI)
Australian Centre for Ecogenomics (ACE) Sequencing
Australian Genome Research Facility (AGRF)
AGRF-UQ PacBio Service
Genetic Research Services (GRS)
Genome Innovation Hub (GIH)
Queensland Facility for Advanced Genome Editing (QFAGE)
Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR)
UQ Sequencing Facility
Queensland Brain Institute (QBI)
School of Biomedical Sciences (SBMS)
Translational Research Institute (TRI)
Archaeological Science Laboratories
Anthropology Museum
Antiquities Museum (RD Milns)
AustLit Database
Business Research Laboratories and Database Access
Law Research Databases
School of Languages and Cultures (LADAL - Language Technology and Data Analytics Laboratory)
Hypersonics
Body Composition and Nutrition Laboratory
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Molecular Structure Identification - Centre for Advanced Imaging (CAI)
Magnetic Resonance Instrumentation - Herston Imaging Research Facility (HIRF)
Mass Spectrometry Imaging
Preclinical Imaging Unit - Translational Research Institute (TRI)
Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR)
Centre for Advanced Imaging (CAI)
Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis (CMM)
Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB)
School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences (SCMB)
Translational Research Institute (TRI)
Abrasive wear
Australian National Fabrication Facility Queensland Node (ANFF-Q)
Concrete
Fire
Materials testing
Metallic and non-metallic materials
Structures
Cancer Biology Imaging Facility (CBIF) - Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB)
Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis (CMM)
Cryo-EM - CMM
School of Biomedical Sciences (SBMS) Imaging Facilities
Optical Microscopy - School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences (SCMB)
Queensland Brain Institute (QBI)
Translational Research Institute (TRI)
Microwave and Photonics Laboratories
3D 40-GHz Anechoic Chamber
Microwave Test Laboratory
Millimetre-wave Test Laboratory
Microwave Imaging Laboratory
Material Characterization Laboratory
Rapid Prototyping Laboratory
Photonics Laboratory

Comminution
Ecosystems Research Program UAVs
Environmental Research Laboratories
Herbarium
Mineral Flotation
Mineral sample analysis, preparation, cutting, crushing, grinding
Mineral Sizing
Vehicles and Field Equipment
Australian National Fabrication Facility Queensland Node (ANFF-Q)
Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis (CMM) - Electron Beam Lithography (EBL) Cleanroom
Biomolecular Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Instrumentation - Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB)
Magnetic Resonance Instrumentation - Centre for Advanced Imaging (CAI)
Magnetic Resonance Instrumentation - School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences (SCMB)
BASE Facility
National Biologics Facility (NBF) - Biopharmaceutical Development
Protein Expression Facility (PEF)
Protein preparation and analysis
Stem cell research
Heron Island
Moreton Bay
Central Boating and Diving
Chemical services
Clinical Research Floor - UQ Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR)
Innovation Group
Furniture
Laboratory supplies
Science workshops
Scientific Glassblowing
UQ Store and Gatton Warehouse
Magnetic Circular Dichroism (MCD) spectroscopy
Photochemistry and Ultrafast Laser spectroscopy

Contact

For more information about UQ's equipment and facilities, contact Director, Research Infrastructure.