Advanced Scientific Instrumentation & Analysis

Advanced Instrument Laboratory (AIL)

High-Resolution Elemental and Surface Analysis (XRF, EPMA, EDS). Electron and Atomic Force Microscopy (TEM, SEM, AFM) for materials and biological samples at the nano-scale. X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) for structural material characterization.

 

Core Facility for Nucleic Acid Analysis

Molecular Biology and Genomic Diagnostics (DNA/RNA analysis). High-throughput Sequencing (Illumina MiSeq) for large-scale genetic and microbiome studies. Expert Training for facility instrumentation.

 

Institute of Arctic Biology Research Greenhouse

Computer-Controlled Environment (QCom/Conviron zones) for precise plant genetics, ecology, and physiology research, regardless of external climate.

 

Alaska Geobotany Center

Geobotanical Mapping and Analysis of Northern Ecosystems. Expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing for landscape pattern and land-use planning.