Core Facilities
Computational Facilities
The Chemistry Department has a robust history of leveraging computational methods to conduct research. Commonly used tools include Gaussian for molecular orbital investigations and Sybyl and Amber for molecular modeling and molecular dynamic studies of biological macromolecules. In addition to numerous high-end work stations through out the research labs we house a 32 node (64 CPU) Apple HPC cluster. Georgia State University's Advanced Campus Services houses a 192 processor IBM p5 575 super computer and a 3 TeraFlop IBM 1350 HS21XM BladeCenter with 320 CPUs, both of which are available to Georgia State University researchers.
Culture and Fermentation
The fermentation facility is shared with the Biology Department and includes "state-of-the-art" computerized New Brunswick 30 liter and 150 liter fermenters, with temperature and pH controls, cell harvesting capacity, and a large scale (up to 1 kg of cells) homogenizer and Dynamill Cell distributor. The centralized facility also boasts a 3 Liter pilot fermenter/chemoststat. In addition the facility includes a novel, recently patented, centrifugal fermentation facility .
DNA Sequencing and Protoemics
A shared core facility with Biology Department .
Imaging
A wide array of equipment and facilities dedicated to imaging biological samples from the atomic to the macroscopic levels.
- Atomic Force Microscopy
- Confocal and Deconvolution Microscopy
- Microscopy Core Facilities
- Photographic Facilities