The Molecular Biology Facility provides researchers with state-of-the-art instrumentation and specialized laboratory spaces to support work in wastewater treatment and environmental microbiology, including comprehensive protein analysis, DNA/RNA sequencing, and functional studies. Here’s what you can do here:

• Genetic & Protein Analysis:
  • Nucleic acid extraction for studying microbial communities in wastewater treatment.
  • Gene expression analysis to understand microbial functions in nitrogen cycling and pollutant degradation.
  • Protein characterization to explore enzyme activities in bioelectrochemical systems.

• Advanced Sequencing & Microbial Profiling:
  • Next-generation sequencing (NGS) & third-generation sequencing (TGS) for high-throughput analysis of microbial populations.
  • Metagenomics & transcriptomics to study microbial diversity and functional pathways in treatment processes.
  • Microbial community profiling in aerobic granular sludge (AGS), anammox systems, and biofilm reactors.

• Microbial Interactions & Functional Studies:
  • Protein expression & purification to investigate key enzymes involved in wastewater treatment.
  • Extracellular electron transfer studies for optimizing bioelectrochemical systems.
  • Microbial metabolic analysis to enhance sustainable and energy-efficient treatment technologies.