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to view the laboratory floor plan layout, click here.

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the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 paleo-dna laboratory (or pdna) is just one component of a comprehensive research infrastructure at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 .  the laboratory houses more than 1.5 million dollars worth of state-of-the-art equipment.  this highly specialized instrumentation, which is maintained in first-class condition, is accessible to all members of the university community including undergraduate and graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 under staff supervision.

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the pdna occupies most of the third floor in the 1294 balmoral building.  it has ample power, water, ventilation and climate control for protection and optimal operation of sensitive instrumentation.  the majority of the equipment is supported by a back-up generator to ensure continued operation in the event of a power failure.

the paleo-dna laboratory is a member of lucas (阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 centre for analytical services) and provides accessibility to visiting researchers from other institutions or facilities to the laboratory for a fee.  interested users may visit the laboratory to discuss potential projects or consult with staff by phone.  proprietary information will be kept strictly confidential.

the paleo-dna laboratory is also involved in providing external services to organizations such as the police, military, hospitals and private individuals seeking paternity and molecular services.  we provide human dna identification services for mitochondrial dna, str and y-str samples in our laboratory.  all proceeds from paleo-dna laboratory services are used for the non-profit activities of research and teaching at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 .