Facility centres
Biomedical Imaging Research Unit
Formal category: Facility Centre
Hosted by: School of Medical Sciences
Established: 1995
Purpose: The Biomedical Imaging Research Unit (BIRU) provides research infrastructure and support and is dedicated to the advancement of research in biomedical imaging, and to fostering the development of innovative imaging technologies. The unit offers a range of imaging modalities with individualised training.
Homepage: Biomedical Imaging Research Unit
Centre for Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Formal category: Facility Centre
Hosted by: Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
Established: 2004
Purpose: The centre has a strong focus on high-end clinical research MRI imaging.
Last annual report: 2008
Homepage: Centre for Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Centre for Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics
Formal category: Facility Centre
Hosted by: School of Biological Sciences
Established: 2005
Purpose: The University of Auckland Centre for Genomics and Proteomics is a hub for research and teaching of Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics. We undertake DNA sequencing, genotyping and gene expression analysis, as well as a full range of proteomic and mass spectrometric services including 2-D electrophoresis, HPLC, small molecule elucidation peptide mass fingerprinting, sequencing and quantitative proteomics.
Last annual report: 2008
Homepage: Centre for Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics
Research Centre for Surface and Materials Science
Formal category: Facility Centre
Hosted by: Faculty of Engineering
Established: 1988
Purpose: The Centre focuses on materials characterisation in terms of composition and structure from the very near surface to the bulk of materials.
Last annual report: 2016.
Homepage: Research Centre for Surface and Materials Science