Hands-On Instructional Equipment
Our program not only provides the theoretical basis for principles of sample preparation and forensic instrumentation, but provides hands-on training with actual teaching-dedicated equipment. Students exercise with these instruments different separation techniques, partitioning chemistry and detection methods toward identification of unknown sample drugs. The exercises also include equipment maintenance and trouble-shooting. The hands-on instruction prepares students toward their internship experiences.
![Forensic toxicology equipment within the lab.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_block_syle/public/2023-09/IMG_2853.png?itok=ooDyEVOI)
![Forensic student using a NanoDrop to measure amounts of DNA.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_block_syle/public/2023-10/pro-WPcmg3Tj.jpeg?itok=pLHKIsKw)
![Forensic student using a NanoDrop to measure amounts of DNA.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_block_syle/public/2023-10/pro-2e6kR2Vn.jpeg?itok=Z0lAVb6j)
![Analytical Genetics student using Real-Time PCR to measure the DNA concentrations of forensic DNA samples.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_block_syle/public/2023-10/pro-2xwaXBHW.jpeg?itok=kwkkpx2e)
![Analytical Genetics student using Real-Time PCR to measure the DNA concentrations of forensic DNA samples.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_block_syle/public/2023-10/pro-USB6HXpq.jpeg?itok=FAcWflZv)
Research Project Facilities State-of-the-art equipment
The program provides state-of-the-art laboratory facilities that are available to students working on laboratory assignments and independent research projects. Instrumentation includes GC-MS, GC-MS/MS, tandem LC-MS, FTIR spectrometer, NMR, PCR, Real-Time PCR, HiSeq 2500, MiSeq, Capillary sequencers, Pyrosequencer, Luminex analyzer and Bioanalyzers.