Instrumentation

The lab is equipped with an extensive suite of analytical, biomaterials, and imaging instrumentation that supports protein chemistry, polymer characterization, biomaterials development, and biological analysis. Our chromatography infrastructure includes conventional reverse-phase HPLC systems with diode-array detection (DAD) for protein and polymer analysis, as well as dedicated size-exclusion (SEC), hydrophobic interaction (HIC), and ion-exchange (IEX) HPLC platforms available for comprehensive analytical studies. In addition, two Agilent HPLC systems are configured for ion-pairing HPLC, enabling the analysis of highly polar and ionic molecules.

For molecular identification and quantitative analysis, the lab houses a triple-quadrupole LC-MS/MS system capable of small-molecule and biomolecule analysis, supporting applications such as peptide mapping, protein modification studies, and bioanalytical workflows. A GC-MS system is also available for volatile compound analysis, including applications in flavor and small-molecule chemistry.

Biomaterials and hydrogel research is supported by a high-power UV irradiation system for photocuring reactions, with shared bench space designed for parallel synthesis and material processing. Particle and protein behavior are characterized using dynamic light scattering (DLS) systems, allowing assessment of particle size distributions and protein denaturation states.

For biological and translational studies, the lab features a tissue-culture incubator–equipped fluorescence microscope with a high-definition camera, enabling live-cell imaging under controlled conditions. Together, this integrated instrumentation ecosystem allows for end-to-end workflows spanning synthesis, characterization, bioanalysis, and imaging across a wide range of research projects.