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Core Instrumentation
Advanced instruments, one booking catalogue
A shared core-facility model gives every researcher transparent access to high-end equipment — with training and technical support included.
Instrument catalogue
What is bookable
A representative subset of the catalogue. Additional instruments are added as schools come online.
| Instrument / Facility | Category | Typical use | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-resolution microscopy suite | Imaging | Cell, material and nano-scale imaging | Bookable |
| Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) | Spectroscopy | Molecular structure & chemistry | Bookable |
| Mass spectrometry | Spectroscopy | Proteomics, metabolomics, materials | Bookable |
| X-ray diffraction (XRD) | Materials | Crystal structure & phase analysis | Bookable |
| Genome sequencing platform | Life Sciences | Genomics & molecular biology | Bookable |
| High-performance computing cluster | Computing | Simulation, ML and big-data analysis | On request |
| Cleanroom fabrication line | Nano-fabrication | Sensors, devices, micro-systems | Trained access |
| Environmental monitoring array | Environment | Climate, water & air quality | Field loan |
| Flow cytometry core | Imaging | Cell sorting and population analysis | Bookable |
| Confocal microscope | Imaging | Live-cell and tissue imaging | Bookable |
| Electron paramagnetic resonance | Spectroscopy | Radical and metal-centre chemistry | On request |
| Tissue culture suite | Life Sciences | Mammalian and stem-cell culture | Trained access |
How access works
Three principles
Transparent costing
See rates and availability before you book, with access grants available.
Training included
Get hands-on training and certified access to specialised instruments.
Expert technicians
Core-facility staff support setup, method development and analysis.
Request access
Academic collaborators, industry partners and startups — all welcome.