MEEN BioLab is a shared BSL-2 facility in the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, located in JCAIN 315. The lab supports cell culture, cell imaging, in vitro flow experiments, and particle functionalization.
The BioLab is open to all TAMU users and external customers.
Access & Training
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Completion of online biosafety training (TrainTraq)
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In-person equipment training is required before lab access
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Reservations required via the MEEN BioLab Booking page
Services
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Equipment training
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Project consultation and collaboration
Featured Equipment
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Biosafety cabinet (aseptic environment)
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Inverted fluorescence microscope with camera
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10×, 20×, 100× (oil) objectives
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FITC and Cy5 fluorescence
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Air-jacketed CO₂ incubator
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Refrigerated microcentrifuge
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Autoclave
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Microplate reader
Restrictions
Access is limited to trained and approved users only. Additional task-specific training may be required before independent work.
Contact: Ploy Charoenphol, pcharoenphol@tamu.edu