Facilities and Equipments

Biosafety level Cell Culture/Tissue Culture Laboratory:
Approximately 150ft2. Equipped with 3 single laminar flow hoods, 3 CO2 incubators and, cryogenic storage, an inverted microscope and a multirotor tabletop centrifuge. In an adjacent space, a new autoclave with clean steam is available for use.

Biotechnology Center:
Approximately 1000ft2 including a dark room, and microscopy room. Equipped with various DNA and protein electrophoretic equipment, eight thermocyclers (including a specialized in situ PCR thermocycler), autoclave, microinjector, fluorescent microscope, inverted microscope, rotovap, Coulter counter, ELISA plate reader, infrared CO2 incubator, UV/Vis spectrophotometer, two visible range spectrophotometers, incubators, shaking water baths, tabletop centrifuge with swinging bucket and fixed angle rotor system, microcentrifuges, DNA sequencing gel equipment, sonicator and water distiller/deionizer, an ultra low temperature freezer two table-top centrifuges with multi-buckets and two ABI automated DNA sequencers including a single channel 310 model and a 4 channel 3100 model capillary unit.

Cold Room:
Approximately 48 ft of space with temperature control at 4oC with electrical power outlets and shelving.

Claflin University DNA Sequencing and Genetic Analysis Core Facility:
The facility provides DNA sequence and genotyping service and consultation for the HBUC colleges and the community of Orangeburg and nearby counties. The facility is currently equipped with an ABI 3100 Genetic Analyzer, a real-time PCR, a thermal cycler, and a Mac G5 workstation. The facility is under the direction of Dr. Jianguo Chen.

Contact information:
Phone 803-535-5893
Fax 803-535-5776

Greenhouse:
Approximately 150ft of controlled access space with temperature and light control and watering system.

Molecular Biology/Biochemistry Student Research Lab:
This space, shared by both the biology and chemistry department student researchers is equipped with various DNA and protein electrophoretic equipment, water baths, chromatography equipment, fraction collectors, peristaltic pumps, microcentrifuges, floor model centrifuge, ultra-low temperature freezer, and incubators.