Protein Expression, Purification and Structural Biology Laboratory

What the facility does

Study of molecular interactions, protein structure and function

Areas of expertise

Research is focused on studying molecular interactions and protein structure to better understand pathogenesis mechanisms of infectious organisms and to design next generation molecular therapies.

Research services

Protein production and purification, binding studies

Sectors of application

Agriculture, animal science and food

Healthcare and social services

Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment

Professional and technical services (including legal services, architecture, engineering)

Specialized labs and equipment

Equipment	Function
New Brunswick^TM Platform Shaker	Insert for cell growth incubator
Sorvall Benchtop Centrifuge
Floor-Standing Centrifuge
New Brunswick^TM Innova 43R Shaker	Cell growth incubator
Forma^TM Model 993 Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) Freezer
iTC 200	Isothermal Titration Calorimeter (ITC)
Bio-Rad protein purification system	Fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC)

Private and public sector research partners

Innovakine Therapeutics
Zymeworks
NovoBind

Additional information

Title	URL
UVic Biochemistry researchers partner with biotech company on cancer treatment	https://www.uvic.ca/science/home/home/news/current/uvic-biochemistry-researchers-partner-with-biote…