Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) Hub

Laboratories

Research and training facilities at the BecA Hub

Seven laboratories provide for livestock, crop and microbial research.
State-of-the-art biosciences equipment.
Support units providing research-related services:

Bioinformatics

DNA sequencing, genotyping and oligonucleotide synthesis (SegoliP unit)

Flow cytometry and microscopy

Diagnostics (currently for livestock diseases, but we are planning to include plant disease diagnostics)

Media preparation, glasswash & waste disposal (Central Core unit)

Small and Large Animal units

Tick Vector unit

Biological Services unit that holds a large collection of microbial genetic stocks

Environmental, Occupational, Health and Safety office

Biometrics (Research Methods Group)

Intellectual Property services

Seminar rooms, conference hall, and computer training facilities (all available for hire).
InfoCentre (for printed and online journals and books).

BecA Hub Facilities Upgrade Project
The BecA Hub is currently undergoing a major upgrading of its facilities. As well as renovating existing laboratories to meet current safety and design standards, new facilities are being added, including bio-containment labs (BSL2 and 3), plant facilities (screen house, green house and phytotron), new offices and a renovated conference hall. The Upgrade Project is funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and in part by BecA Hub.

The new facilities will include:

New laboratory and greenhouse bio-containment facilities for safe manipulation of plants, animals, microbes and parasites
New molecular diagnostics suite
Centralized molecular biology/genotyping/sequencing laboratory
Modern biosciences training laboratory
New Central Core facility (media & glasswash)

Aside from construction, a large part of the upgrade budget is dedicated to the procurement and installation of state-of-the-art biosciences equipment.

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