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The University of Queensland has a wide range of equipment and facilities available for use by qualified individuals looking to expand their research capabilities. Find databases, laboratories, imaging technology, fabrication, microscopes, spectrometers and more, as well as vehicles for field work and our two research stations, located at Heron Island and Moreton Bay.
Analytical and environmental
Analytical chemistry, argon geochronology, centrifugation, microanalytical services, molecular biology and microorganism culture, PC2 approved facilities, poster printing, protein analysis, radiogenic isotopes, stable isotope geochemistry
Biological resources
Animal resources, diagnostic services for local veterinary clinics, equine genetic research, glasshouses, veterinary flow cytometry
Computation
QFAB Bioinformatics
Crystallography
Small molecule x-ray crystallography, remote operation crystallisation and x-ray diffraction
Flow cytometry
School of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, Veterinary Laboratory Services, Queensland Brain Institute, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
Genomics
Animal genetics, ecogenomics, Australian Genetic Research Facility, UQ AGRF Genome Facility, polymerase chain reaction, sequencing
Histology
School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, Queensland Brain Institute
Humanities and business
AusLit database, archaeological science laboratories, anthropology museum, antiquities museum, business research laboratories and database access, law research databases, media laboratory
Hypersonics
Hypersonics
Imaging
Magnetic resonance instrumentation - Centre for Advanced Imaging, magnetic resonance instrumentation - Herston Imaging Research Facility, mass spectrometry
Mass spectometry
Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis/Centre for Advanced Imagery, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience
Materials and fabrication
Abrasive wear, Australian National Fabrication Facility, concrete, fire, materials testing, metallic and non-metallic materials, structures
Microscopy
Biological and physical science research analysis, cancer biology imagining, cryo-TEM, optical microscopy, Centre for Advanced Light Microscopy, Queensland Brain Institute
Microwave engineering and photonics
Microwave and photonics laboratories
Mining and minerals processing
Comminution, ecosystems research program UAVs, herbarium, mineral flotation, mineral sample analysis, mineral sample preparation/cutting/crushing/grinding, mineral sizing, poster printing, research laboratories, vehicles and field equipment
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Biomolecular nuclear magnetic resonance instrumentation, Centre for Advanced Imaging, School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences
Protein expression cell development
Protein manufacture - Protein Expression Facility, protein manufacture - National Biologics Facility, protein preparation and analysis, stem cell research
Research stations
Heron Island, Moreton Bay
Services
Boating and diving, chemical services, furniture, glassblowing, laboratory supplies, scientific workshops, stationery and product stores (Gatton and St Lucia)
Spectroscopy
Magnetic Circular Dichroism (MCD) spectroscopy, photochemistry and ultrafast laser spectroscopy

Contact

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