BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCED RESEARCH CENTRE (BARC)

Fully equipped to conduct proactive research and development activities in biotechnology and genetic engineering, as well as provide a forum for exchange of information, expertise and know-how among scientists in the field.

Equipment Available at BARC

Equipped for Research and Development (R & D) in Materials Science and Applied Physics.

Polymerase Chain Reaction Machine

Electrophoresis System

Biosafety Cabinets

Water conditioner/chiller

Gel System

DNA extraction apparatus

Refrigerated centrifuge

Clevenger apparatus

Rotary evaporator

Electroporators

UV Spectrophotometer

Temporal Immersion Bioreactor System

Incubators

Growth chambers

Inverted microscope

Lyophilizers

CO2 Incubator

Incubator shaker

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Cancer Research
  • Breast cancer treatment using Prodigosin
2
Gene editing
  • Sickle-cell research
3
Molecular Biology Laboratory
  • DNA extraction from plant
  • Somatic embryogenesis of plants
  • Genetic engineering and transformation of plants and micro-organisms
4
Industrial Biology
  • Mushroom cultivation
  • Identification of micro-organisms
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Agricultural Biology
  • In vitro multiplication of plants
  • Plant tissue culture
  • Macro-propagation of plants
  • Post-flask management
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Environmental Biology
  • Prodigiosin production for cancer treatment
  • Maintenance and preservation of cancer cell lines
  • Biosynthesis of Gold nanoparticles
  • Encapsulation of Prodigiosin in Chitosan to form microphere