Technology Platforms

Our partner organisations have a great variety of technology platforms that allow them to use their expertise to offer bespoke services to academic and commercial organisations and we’ve listed them below.
John Innes Centre

Biophysical Analysis
Observation and measurements analysing the strength of interactions between biomolecules.

Crop Transformation and Genome Editing
Providing the wider research community with access to a range of crop transformation and genome editing resources.

Chemistry
Providing expertise and staff training in various aspects of organic chemistry to scientists across the Norwich Research Park and commercial partners.

Entymology and Insectary
Specialised undertaking and supporting invertebrate-related studies

Field Trials
There are a range of facilities on-site and at a nearby farm, that allow field experiments in an agricultural situation

Informatics
Deep and wide-ranging expertise across the many areas in which biology and computing intersect

Metabolomics
Supporting studies of plant and microbial metabolism and carrying out metabolomic studies and small molecule analysis

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Powerful structural and analytical methodologies which are capable of providing atomic level information about molecules

Protein Crystallography
Determining three-dimensional structures of proteins (or macromolecules) starting from a purified sample

Proteomics
Identifying the entire protein complement (proteome) of a sample, whether from a cell or whole organism

TILLING, Mutant Screening and Reverse Genetics
High throughput capabilities useful to researchers where work carried is carried out in 96 well plate format. Support with large scale PCR and sanger sequencing, as well as screening of gene edited lines
Earlham Institute

Single Cell Genomics
Support for all stages of a single-cell genomics analysis, from cell isolation, to library preparation, sequencing and analysis

Earlham Biofoundry
Suites of laboratory automation that can be applied to numerous molecular and microbiological workflows.

High Performance Computing
Specialising in developing bioinformatics services and information systems for data and software distribution, data sharing, and cloud computing.
Quadram Institute/NNUH

Food/Digestion Studies
- Interfacial Tension
- Particle Size Analysis
- Emulsion Stability
- Rheology
- Colon Model (e.g. in vitro digestion)

Bioinformatics/Sequencing
- Core bioinformatics
- Genomic sequencing
- Cloud infrastructure for Big Data Microbial Bioinformatics

Metagenomics
- Host DNA depletion of food samples for metagenomics
- QI MetaGenomics for Intestinal Infection
- Pathogen ID and AMR via metagenomics

Microscopy
- High Content Imaging
- Super-resolution microscopy
- Assessment of biofilm formation

Food Safety Expertise
- Evaluate efficacy of novel biocides
- Sample flow optimisation for metagenomics

Other Expertise
- Metabolomics
- Glycomics
- Identification of diagnostic markers
- CRISPR/cas target detection

Translational Opportunities
- LBPs/probiotics – large strain library
- TraDIS platforms
- BEVs/OMV technology

Clinical Research Facility (CRF)
- Clinical Space for trials
- DXA Scanner
- Sample processing laboratory
- Food Grade Catering/Kitchen
- Research Food Storage
- Participant lounge and diner

Organoids
gut-on-chip and organoid platform

Food Databanks National Capability FDNC
- Food Composition
- Dietary Assessment through apps
- Meal reformulation through data science

QIB Extra
- Clostridium botulinum challenge testing
- Food authentification: Coffee, Buffalo Mozarella, bespoke
- Food Safety- Microbiology
- Comsultancy
- Bespoke fee for service work

Biorepository
- Bespoke sample collection
- Sample transportation and archiving
- Sample storage
- Virtual tissue banking
- Associated data collections
- Informed ethical donor consent

NNUH Endoscopy Centre
Endoscopy and bowel cancer screening

National Collection of Yeast Cultures (NCYC)
- Culture Supply
- QC, Identification and Strain Authentification
- Yeast Banking

Nutritional Information Solutions (NIS)
Food labels regulation compliance
University of East Anglia

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Platform
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy facilities for structural and analytical studies.

Bio Imaging Platform
Dedicated facilities for high quality image analysis and 3D reconstruction.

X-ray platform
Advanced X-ray analysis platform offering access to state-of-the-art single crystal and powder diffractometers.

Elemental Analysis platform
Specialist instrumentation providing quantitative and qualitative element analysis on wide range of solid and liquid samples.

Mass Spectrometry Platform
Mass Spectroscopy instruments which offer analysis of a range of different samples.

Anatomy Suite
Embalmed and fresh-frozen cadaveric material, a large sample of prosections and anatomical models, a contemporary audio-visual system, and electronic tablets to support learning.

Biomedical Research Centre
Research focuses on the biology of human disease and the development of novel therapies. It is a collaborative research environment containing teams from the Faculty of Science and the Norwich Medical School.

Norwich Electronic Assistive Technology Centre (NEAT)
Unique fully interactive and furnished ‘bungalow’ to offer the best in assistive technology equipment including interactive AV systems.

Sleep and Brain Research Unit
Specialised research facility dedicated to investigating the role of sleep in human health.