School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Department: Department of Biomedical Engineering & Sciences Lab Facilities

Lab Facilities

1- ONCOLOGY LAB

Purpose of the Lab

Oncology Lab seeks to understand the proteomics expression and response and resistance to chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other conventional methods. Through comprehensive proteomic analyses we investigate the underly molecular signaling pathways for the initiation, promotion and development of tumor cells. Inflammation and immune response and resistance has also been investigated to discover the possible treatment regimens for the prevention and treatment of cancer. Our work has provided the foundation for a molecular response-drug interation, where therapeutic decisions are made not based on imaging but based on molecular responses derived from liquid biopsies. Overall, our group focuses on studying the effect of natural product on the tumore, metastatic and immune cascade in carcinogen and cell developed tumor model. We are in collaboration with two international labs, Lab of Cellular Biochemistry at Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea and Institute for Research and Medical Consultations, Imam aburehman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Research Areas: Cancer models, Cancer proteomics, Drug resistance, Signal transduction, Tumor survival

Lab Incharge

Dr Adeeb Shehzad

[email protected]

Facilities Available
  • Cell culturing room
  • Spectrophotometer
  • Microscopy
  • Western blot
  • PCR
  • Animal house

2-BIOCHEMISTRY LAB

Purpose of the Lab

Biochemistry lab is general purpose lab typically contain chemicals, glassware, centrifuges, spectrometers, laminar flow air cabinets and further equipment. It includes a microbiology section, drug development and nanobiotechnology section, geneomic and proteomic extraction facility and a mice keeping facility. The research focus is on the natural product extraction, anticancer and antimicrobial Nanocarriers and mice disease model designing

 

Microbial cell culturing room
Specs:

  • Cell culturing of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria
  • Laminar flow hood, Incubators, shaker incubator

 

Nanobiotechnology Section
Specs:

  • Synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles
  • Testing of nanoparticles
  • Dry shaker incubator

 

Lab Incharge

Dr. Nosheen Fatima Rana
[email protected]

Facilities Available

Details about commercial testing:

  • Development of mice disease model for research purposes (Tumor models, Infection models, depression models etc)

Types of Tests

  • Preclinical studies of drugs and nanomedicines

Rates

  • Tumor model: Mice group of (10) = Rs 7500
  • Infection mode: Mice group of (20) = Rs 15000
  • Antimicrobial testing of nanoparticles: Testing 5 samples = Rs 3500

Available timings

  • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m

Booking procedure / SOP:

  • Discussion of the Sample type and testing with P.I
  • Booking slot prior at least two days prior to start work
  • Models will be designed after payment is done.

3- Brain Computer Interface Laboratory LAB

Purpose of the Lab

Brain Computer Interface Lab is equipment with modern technology instruments used to acqire Brain signals. Main objective of this setup is to create a communication path between brain and computer. It includes EEG electrodes, ECG electrodes, EEG Hats, amplifiers, display moniters, Sensors and may other add ons depending upon the task specified. The research focus is on the efficiency of the EEG/ECG signal extracted from the scalp/heart and how it can be fed to the computer effectively to perform specified task.

Lab Incharge

Dr. Asim Waris
[email protected]

Facilities Available
1-Tobii Pro eye trackers:

Tobii Pro eye trackers are acknowledged for their exceptional tolerance for substantial, dynamic head movement, placing minimal restrictions on subjects’ natural movements. This makes them ideal for infant and child studies as well as atypical populations.

Researchers can use this tool to investigate spatial relations, problem solving, number sense, language acquisition, and cause and effect relationships, as well as social interaction and gaze following. Eye tracking data can help explore infants’ ability to categorize visual, linguistic, and auditory events, and scan dynamic human faces.Among older children and adolescents, researchers study cognitive processes like executive function and social interaction. Due to the more portable, lightweight design of today’s eye tracking systems, these studies can now be carried out in real-world environments.

Specifications:

  • Offers multiple sampling rate options up to 600 Hz.
  • Screen-based eye tracker, capturing gaze data at speeds up to 250 Hz.
2- 32-channel EEG system ARC ESSENTIA
3- Trigno Research+
4- Trigno Avanti Sensor
5- Trigno Spring Contact

4- Human Systems LAB

Purpose of the Lab

Human Systems Lab is equipment with instruments used to develop control systems that are similar to human body. Main objective of this setup is to create a system that can wither help human in movement related task or completely replace the effected human limb. It includes EMG electrodes, ECG signal processing equipment, Oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies, soldiering apparatus. The research focus is on the efficiency of the EMG signal or the developed system’s output for a specified task.

Lab Incharge

Dr. Asim Waris
[email protected]

Facilities Available
  • ADIntruments POWERLAB 26T
  • Oscilloscope (GDS-2062)
  • Function Generator (Escort 3136A)
  • Power Supply
  • Soldering Station

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