Insect-Plant Interaction Lab
The Insect-Plant Interaction Laboratory is comprised of two separate laboratories. Two are housed in the Agriculture Building (AGRI 328 & AGRI 329) and one is located in the newly constructed Rosen Alternative Pest Control Center (ROSE 105). Space is also utilized in the Greenhouse behind the Rosen Alternative Pest Control Center.
The laboratories are well-equipped to conduct research in insect-plant interactions and physiology. We have equipment for preparation and analysis of plant natural products including a Waters HPLC system with photodiode array detection, capillary electrophoresis system, photodiode array spectrophotometer, scintillation counter and centrifuges. We are also equipped for work with proteins and nucleic acids including a Phast electrophoresis system, Biorad Rotofor and LC system for protein purification, minigel and full-size gel systems for electrophoresis of proteins and nucleic acids and a thermal cycler for PCR. We also have ample growth chamber space for bioassays. We currently maintain a greenhouse unit in the containment wing of the RAPCC for work with transgenic plants.
