Academic Facilities

Integrated Biotechnology Laboratory Ecosystem The biotechnology infrastructure integrates molecular biology, microbiology, plant biotechnology, animal cell culture, bioinformatics, and bioprocess engineering, creating a comprehensive environment for interdisciplinary learning and research. Molecular Biology & Microbiology Laboratory The laboratory supports molecular and microbial experimentation using advanced equipment such as PCR and Real-Time PCR systems, electroporator, gel electrophoresis units with gel documentation systems, -80°C/-20°C/4°C storage freezers, anaerobic growth chamber, refrigerated and tabletop centrifuges, BOD and shaking incubators, temperature-controlled water baths, and compound and inverted microscopes. Dedicated chemical and reagent preparation rooms are available for preparing media, buffers, and solutions. Two laminar airflow rooms support aseptic microbial work and sterile handling procedures. Plant Tissue Culture Facility The university maintains a dedicated Plant Tissue Culture Facility for work on plant biotechnology and in-vitro propagation. The facility supports micropropagation, callus induction, somatic embryogenesis, regeneration studies, and tissue culture of medicinal and economically important plants. It is equipped with laminar airflow cabinets, sterilization systems, culture racks with controlled photoperiod lighting, growth chambers, and media preparation units. Animal Cell Culture Facility A controlled Animal Cell Culture Facility enables studies in cellular and molecular biotechnology. The facility includes laminar airflow cabinets, CO₂ incubators, inverted microscopes, and sterile storage units, allowing work in areas such as cell biology, host–microbe interaction studies, molecular expression systems, and translational biotechnology applications. Bioprocess & Fermentation Facility The biotechnology laboratory includes a bioprocess and fermentation unit equipped with fermenters, shaking incubators, a constant temperature room (37°C), ultra-sonicator, lyophilizer, and Milli-Q water purification system. These facilities support large-scale microbial cultivation, fermentation experiments, and downstream processing studies. Bioinformatics & Computational Facility To support modern data-driven biology, NU provides a high-performance bioinformatics workstation configured for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) analysis, genomics and transcriptomics, structural bioinformatics, molecular modeling, computer-aided drug discovery, and systems biology applications. The system includes high-capacity processors, GPU support, and large-scale storage infrastructure for efficient biological data analysis. Advanced Instrumentation Facility The Instrumentation Room houses analytical instruments including High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography (FPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC), Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), and UV-Visible and fluorescent microplate readers. Students receive training in using these instruments for biochemical, molecular, and analytical investigations. Support Infrastructure Additional support facilities include a Cold Room (4°C) for storage of temperature-sensitive reagents and biological materials, and a Distillation & Autoclaving Room equipped with large distillation units and automated autoclaves for media preparation and sterilization.