Facilities

Department Facilities at a Glance

• Microscopy facility, including phase contrast and fluorescent-capable microscopes  [View a gallery of microscopic images of transgenic fish]
• Autoclave and tissue culture facilities
• Large walk-in temperature-controlled chambers
• Molecular biology equipment, including thermal cyclers and a computerized gel scanner
• Six teaching laboratories
• Eight research laboratories
• Fish collection containing approximately 200,000 specimens
• Greenhouse and herbarium
• Each faculty member has a separate research laboratory housing equipment pertinent to her/his area of expertise.