The department boasts facilities on par with western countries to carry out research in the field of genetic engineering, genomics, gene-editing, plant transformation, cancer, neuroscience, human genetics, metabolic engineering, etc. The laboratories and equipment in the Department of Genetic Engineering are given below. In addition, the students will have the access to several other advanced equipment such as confocal microscope, NMR, SEM, TEM, LC-MS/MS, MADLI-TOF etc from other Departments and Research Centers in the campus.
List of the Laboratories
List of the major Equipment
Automated DNA Sequencer (SRM-DBT Platform) |
Illumina Next Generation Sequencer (NextSeq500) |
Real-time PCR Machines |
Gradient PCR machines |
PCR machines |
Gene Pulser |
Gene Gun |
Chromosome Karyotyping System |
Phase Contrast Microscope |
Anaerobic Glove Box |
Anaerobic Fermentor |
HPLC |
FPLC |
Gas Chromatography |
Vaccum Concentrator |
UV visible Spectrophotometer |
Inverted Fluorescence Microscope |
Bioanalyzer |
Microarray (SRM-DBT Platform) |
Biophotometer |
CO2 incubators |
Thermomixer |
Hybridization Oven |
2-D Gel Electrophoresis System |
Incubator (Static and Shaking) |
Centrifuges |
Nanodrop |
Gel Documentation System |
Laminar Air Flow Chambers |
Walk-in Tissue Culture and Transgenic Plant Facility |
Ultra-Low Temperature Storage (-20°C and -80°C) Facility |
Biosafety cabinets (level II) |