Facilities and Equipment


Facilities and Equipment


Benefits of Equipment and Resource Access
 
  • Advanced research capabilities: We house state-of-the-art equipment that enables cutting-edge research in food science, gut biology, and human health. 
  • Comprehensive analysis: The institute's facilities support a wide range of analytical techniques, from genomics and bioinformatics to advanced imaging and clinical research. This enables comprehensive studies of complex biological systems using a multi-disciplinary apporach.
  • Clinical research integration: The Quadram Institute Clinical Research Facility provides access to equipment for clinical trials and patient-oriented research, allowing for seamless translation of basic science to clinical applications.
  • Collaborative environment: The institute brings together researchers, academics, and NHS clinicians under one roof, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange.
  • Access to specialized resources: Researchers can benefit from unique resources like the National Collection of Yeast Cultures and the Norwich Research Park Biorepository, which provide valuable biological materials for studies.
  • Industry partnerships: The institute's capabilities and equipment support collaborations with food and pharmaceutical industries, facilitating the development of new products and treatments.
Background

The Quadram Institute building contains a range of state-of-the-art facilities and equipment that could be of interest to industrial partners lacking in-house alternatives. The facilities include the Clinical Research Facility, Germ-Free Facility, Containment Level 3 Facility (CL3), and Biorepository, while high-end equipment such as the model-gut, analytical instrumentation and DNA sequencing is also available on-site. Quadram Institute Bioscience importantly not only has state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, but also the expertise to maximise their effectiveness when delivering projects for our customers.
 
Facilities
 
Clinical Research facility (CRF) 
 
The CRF is home to a host of research studies into a range of health conditions, involving patients and volunteers , and is therefore the perfect place for doing clinical research into food and nutrition. The CRF comprises of:
  • Reception space
  • Clinical space
  • DXA Scanner
  • Dedicated sample processing laboratory
  • Food Grade Catering/Kitchen facilities.
  • Research food storage facilities
  • Participants’ Lounge and Diner
 
Biorepository 
 
Available for the banking of human tissue (i.e. blood, solid tissue, and other samples) in secure -80°C freezers. The facility can provide assistance from informed and ethical donor consent, through transport and archiving, to sample retrieval.
 
Germ-Free Facility
 
For more information on these services please go to our contact us page.
 
 
Highlighted Equipment
 
QIB Extra is able to take advantage of a wide variety of within QIB and also across the NRP to deliver contracted research for its customers.
 
Microscopy
  • Electron Microscopy - TEM (transmission electron microscopy), SEM (scanning electron microscopy)
  • Confocal Microscopy - Zeiss LSM880 with Airyscan
  • Light Microscopy - Leica M165C, Nikon Eclipse Ti inverted, Olympus BX60, Zeiss AxioImager.M2  
Spectroscopy
  • Infrared Spectroscopy - Nicolet iN10 MX FTIR imaging system
  • We have a range of state-of-the-art mass spectrometry systems, including accurate mass UPLC-QTOF, and LC/MS with a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer.
  • Within the NRP we also have access to a fully equipped Proteomics facilities.
QIB Flow Cytometry
  • Amnis Image Stream MkII 
  • Luminex 200 Multiplexer 
  • BD LSR Fortessa 
  • Sony SH800 2-way cell sorter
  • Whole genome sequencing
  • 16S sequencing
  • Shotgun Metagenome Sequencing
  • Library construction
Other
  • NMR - High-field and Low field
  • Food digestion - Model Gut (dynamic gastric model, colon model and other digestion systems)
  • Micromatirx (for cell and microbial cultivations, screening cell-lines, microbial, and/or yeast libraries)

Bespoke Scientific Research

Including food science and innovation, gut health (inc. microbiome) and microbes in the food chain.

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Our DNA sequencing service utilises Short- and Long-Read technologies for comprehensive genomic analysis, offering expert guidance in experimental design, data interpretation, and strategic planning.

Microscopy Services

Our microscopy services cater to diverse biomedical and food research needs. Access cutting-edge equipment, personalised training, and comprehensive support for image acquisition, processing, and analysis.

Applied Contract Research and Analytical Services for Industry

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