The Biological Nanostructures Laboratory is a 1,600 square foot shared multi-user environment for biological synthesis and analysis. The facility provides capabilities and resources to support and enhance interdisciplinary research at the interface of life science and engineering. Instrumentation for molecular biology, recombinant protein expression, purification & analysis and tissue culture is available on a recharge basis.
Genetics Core provides Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) library prep and sequencing resources to on- and off-campus researchers in and near Santa Barbara, CA.
Trained users will have keycard access to the lab and will be able to book and use the analytical instruments. For ease of management, molecular biology instruments located in the BNL are also part of the Analytical core. Researchers can also engage BNL staff to perform basic molecular biological experiments such as recombinant protein expression. Cost will be on a project-by-project basis and will include staff man-hours, materials used and instrument recharges.