Well developed research laboratories are located in Drew-Griffith, Hubert, Herty and Marine Biology Buildings, along with a new 30,000 sq. ft.
Well developed research laboratories are located in Drew-Griffith, Hubert Technology, Herty Hall, and Marine Science facilities, along with a new 30,000 sq. ft. $20.5M Science and Technology Center, which houses engineering and chemistry labs, and a new Marine Science Center on Livingstone Avenue with deep water access. These laboratories are fully equipped with the instruments required to conduct advanced research in biomedical, chemistry, forensic science, marine sciences, and engineering areas by participating faculty and students.
Research Facilities & Labs
Unique Equipment Capability
Select the heading above for a list of Savannah State University STEM facilities unique equipment capability.
Biomedical Research Laboratories (Drew Griffith)
Since 1999, laboratories to support biomedical research have been developed through external funding (NIH SCORE, NIH NIGMS, NIH RIMI, US Air Force, NOAA, US Department of Education Title III program): 1) biochemical toxicology laboratory, 2) molecular genetics laboratory, 3) biochemistry laboratory, 4) cell-culture facility, 5) radioisotope laboratory, 6) a small animal facility, and 7) a Core-Facility. These labs are active and fully equipped with several major instruments required for faculty and students to conduct biomedical research.
Chemistry Research Laboratories
There are four state-of-the art research laboratories, an instrument room and a cold room in the renovated Drew-Griffith Building. There is also a computer laboratory for the chemistry program. The instruments available for teaching and research are of the quality and caliber to support graduate level research, including a Glovebox (Vacuum Technology Inc), Malvern Viscotek GPCMax TOA 305 triple detection system (RI, RALS, and viscometer), TA Walters Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer OMA Q800, NMReady 60e, FTIR Spectrometer (Nicolet iS5). Microwave Digestion System (One Touch MARS), CEM Discover microwave reactor (Standard Platform), High-Performance Flash Chromatograph (Biotage Selekt), HPLC (Agilent Technologies 1200 Series), MeasureNet workstations, Centrifuge (Allegra X-30R), Freeze-Dryer System (Labconco Lyph-Lock), InfinityLab LC/MSD (Agilent Technologies 1260 Infinity II), NMR (JEOL ECX-300 MHz), Raman Spectroscopy (LabRAM HR Evolution), FT-IR (Nicolet iS20), UV-Vis spectrometer (EVolution 220), Fluorescence Spectrophotometer (JASCO FP-8350), EVOS M7000 Imaging System, and Fluorescence Microscope (Leica DFC 7000 GT), UV-viewing system (Chromato-Vue C-70G), SafeFume (Air Science).
Environmental Science Lab (Drew Griffith)
This facility is well equipped to conduct analytical environmental science research. The equipment includes: a Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer, an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, a Gas Chromatograph, a Liquid Scintillation Counter, and a Gamma Counter. This laboratory has the capability of analyzing organochlorine compounds, PCBs, PAHs, dioxins, heavy metals and radionuclides in biological tissues, plant, soil and sediments.
Hemolytic Anemia Research Laboratory (Drew Griffith)
This laboratory is fully equipped with a Beckman centrifuge, UV Spectrophotometer, Waters HPLC, Laminar Flow Hood, and gel electrophoresis units required to conduct hematology research. Undergraduate students conduct research in this laboratory as part of their research courses.
The Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (LMRCSC
The LMRCSC is an established collaborative research center, with partners including NOAA and the University of Maryland, which prepares students for careers in marine science. The center has been instrumental in providing training for science majors and marine science graduate students to conduct research. Each year the center enables many students to present papers at national and international conferences.
Marine Sciences Facilities
Marine and Environmental Sciences facilities include Marine Biology Building (wet and dry labs, classroom, computer lab, 60 foot floating dock), the new Marine Science Center on Livingston Avenue which has a 2nd dock with deep water access, and labs (experimental chamber, wet lab with sea pump system, analytical computing lab, benthic lab, dolphin survey lab, coastal biophysics lab, instrumentation research lab), and 3 vessels (MARGARET C ROBINSON 36 ft work boat, Tiger II 22 ft work boat, and 25 ft tour boat
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Laboratory (BTRL) (Drew Griffith)
The BTRL is equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation such as the ballistic bombardment device (gene gun), thermal cycler, growth chambers, CO2 Incubator, transfer hoods and several other pieces of equipment needed for conducting experiments in biotechnology and molecular biology.
Perception and Cognition Lab
The Perception and Cognition Lab in the College of Business Administration is used to conduct research on peoples' reaction to stimulus by tracking eye movement, using Galvonic Skin Response (GSR) that measures emotional arousal, as well as analyzing facial expressions. It can be used for experiments on web designs, advertising copy, packaging, branding alternatives or anything seeking reactions from respondents who view on a computer via iMotions software.
