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As a part of dramatic departmental growth, we have increased and improved our research facilities. In the fall of 2003, we had approximately 20,000 square feet of overall research space, with 4,713 square feet newly remodeled within the last 10 years. The department offers excellent facilities for both molecular, cellular, biochemical, and clinical studies. However, while a variety of facilities that enhance the clinical research capability have been developed, the clinical research capabilities have clearly outgrown the available space. In the fall of 2004, the department acquired laboratory space in Matthews Hall that is currently under renovation, as is office and adapted laboratory space in Stone Hall.
Clinical Laboratory Resources
- Body Composition Laboratory
- Human Performance and Metabolism Laboratory
- Human Sensory Laboratory
- Ismail Fitness Center
- Metabolic Kitchen
Basic Science Resources
- Animal facilities
- Complete cell culture facilities
- Equipment for separation of both macro- and micronutrients
- State-of-the-art molecular biology equipment
- Transgenic animal facility
Analytical Capabilities
- Bodily fluids
- Body composition/energy expenditure
- Bone density
- Cell cycle and cell death
- Diet composition
- Ingestive behavior
- Isotopic tracer techniques
- Macro- and micronutrients
- Nutrient status
- Physical performance
- Sensory function
Special Instrumentation and Skills
- Interactive multimedia Web design
- Kinetic modeling
- Protein purification
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