Biotechnology area

SERVICE	TECHNIQUES/EQUIPMENT	RESPONSIBLE/S
The department has a large variety of facilities for carrying out tests, studies, reports, projects, experiments, analyses, and synthesis relating to chemical engineering. Of note are the areas of polymers and plastics, environment, processes and biotechnology, corrosion, nanotechnology, surface treatment, artistic heritage and fibres. Services can be hired ranging from short services with rapid, simple results to large applied research or development projects in cooperation with other companies or institutions, with opportunities for government funding. Furthermore, professional continuing education courses can be organized within the areas of expertise of different lecturers. For further information, contact each lecturer.
Cell cultures	Biosafety laminar flow hood CO2 incubator Inverted microscope Cryogenic container	GBMI
Crystallization of proteins	Crystallization laboratory Centrífuges Temperature-controlled chambers Liquid N2 freezers	GBMI MACROM
Enzymology sstudies	Orbital agitators UV-Visible spectrophotometer	GBMI
Protein analysis	Category 3 radioactive laboratory with liquid scintillation counter Electrophoresis equipment with accessories for bidimensional electrophoresis and Western blotting Gel photography system	GBMI MACROM
Molecular modelling of drugs	Processor cluster Access to CEPBA, CESCA and the BSC InsightII, Macromodel, Glide, MOE, Autodock, GRID and AMBER software	IMEM
Structural determination of proteins	X-ray diffraction equipment Polarized-light microscopes	MACROM
Protein purification	Thermocycler Incubator Centrifuges for volumes ranging from microliters to litres Complete chromatography units Vertical and horizontal electrophoreses units Autoclave	MACROM
Biosynthesis of polymers	Fermenters Tangential filtration equipment Large-volume centrifuges Freeze-dryer	JBS GBMI POL
Biodegradation of polymers	Degradation and biodegradation laboratory	POL PSEP
Food analysis	Food laboratory	CRESCA
Quality management in the food industry	Specific databases and standards	CRESCA
HACCP (hazard analysis and critical control points) plans	Analysis and monitoring equipment	CRESCA