The Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
 









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Dr. Gerard Nau
Dr. Gerard Nau

After receiving his Bachelors degree in Microbiology from the University of Notre Dame, Dr. Nau completed a combined MD, PhD in Immunology through the... < more>



.:.   F A S T   F A C T S   .:.

MMG faculty have had over 120 journal publications during 2003-2004.


Professional Staff

  • Computer support
  • Grant/Purchasing staff
  • Secretarial support


Information Technology

  • All network services available 24/7
  • Audio/Visual support
  • Cross-platform networked file serving with remote access
  • Database hosting and development
  • Departmental help desk support
  • Graphics and printing services
  • Select free Microsoft and Apple software packages
  • Web-based departmental e-mail and calendaring
  • Web hosting and development


Research Support

  • DNA Sequencing
    • ABI 3100 Genetics Analyzer
    • ABI 3100 Genetics Analyzer
  • Mass Spectrometry
    • Applied Biosystems Voyager Biospectrometry Workstation
    • Micromass Inc. Quatro II
  • Peptide Synthesis
    • Advanced Chemtech 396 Omega Multiple Biomolecular Synthesizer
    • Applied Biosystems 433A Peptide Synthesizer
    • Biacore 3000
    • Perseptive Biosystems Pioneer Peptide Synthesis System


Shared Instrumentation

  • ABI PRISM 7700 Sequence Detector
  • Affymetrix Genetic Microsystem 417 Arrayer
  • Affymetrix Genetic Microsystem 418 Array Scanner
  • Amersham Biosciences Typhoon 9400 Variable Mode Imager
  • AVIV Circular Dichrosim Spectrometer Model 202
  • AVIV Spectrophotometer Model 14NT-UV-VIS
  • Becton Dickson FACS Counter
  • Kodak Image Station S1000
  • Packard 1600 TR Liquid Scintillation Detector
  • Packard Cobra Quantum Gamma Counter
  • Perkin Elmer LS 50B Luminescence Spectrometer
  • Q-Imaging Retiga 1300 Camera/Microscope
  • Wallac 1450 Microbeta Liquid Scintillation & Luminescence Counter
  • Zeiss Axiocam MRc 5 Camera/Microscope
  • Zeiss Axiovert 200 Camera/Microscope
  • Zeiss Axiovert 200 Camera/Microscope