Analytical Instrumentation
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Laboratory Facilities
The Wanek School of Natural Sciences and Chemistry Department provide students with access to innovative laboratories, advanced instrumentation, and collaborative spaces designed to support discovery at every stage of their education. From specialized research facilities and state-of-the-art scientific equipment to unique environments like the Cell Culture Facility and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, students gain hands-on experience through coursework, faculty-mentored research, and interdisciplinary collaboration. These spaces reflect our belief that science is best learned by doing, empowering students to explore, create, and contribute to meaningful scientific discoveries.
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Instrumentation

The Department of Chemistry engages students in the authentic practice of science through hands-on access to advanced, research-grade instrumentation typically reserved for graduate study. From tools such as a nuclear magnetic resonance instrument and scanning electron microscope to specialized chemistry equipment, students gain direct experience using the technologies that drive modern discovery. Training emphasizes safety, responsible use and technical proficiency, allowing students to develop independence and confidence as they progress. By integrating instrumentation into coursework and research, students gain essential skills for success in graduate school, professional programs, and scientific careers.

The Department of Chemistry at High Point University is excited to partner with Shimadzu Scientific Instruments through the Shimadzu Partnership for Academics, Research and Quality of Life (SPARQ) program, providing state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation for HPU students and researchers. Shimadzu instruments are featured in our analytical laboratory on the 4th floor of the Wanek School of Natural Sciences, in our teaching laboratories and on the HPU Mobile Community Laboratory.

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Biochemistry:

  • -80 C Freezer (Thermo Scientific)
  • Chromatography refrigerator (Fisher)
  • Centrifuge (IEC Centra) (Eppendorf)
  • Hand-held Sonicator (Fisher)
  • UV-Vis Biophotometer (Eppendorf)
  • ChemDoc Gel Imaging System (Bio-Rad)
  • Digital Incubator (BenchMark)
  • Incubator / Shaker (Thermo Fisher)
  • Microcentrifuges (Bio-Rad)
  • PCR Thermocycler (Bio-Rad)
  • Nucleic acid electrophoresis equipment (Bio-Rad)
  • Protein electrophoresis and western blot equipment (Bio-Rad)
  • Shaker (BenchMark)
  • Semiautomated Peptide Synthesizer (Flow Chemistry)

Cell Culture Facility:

  • 5-Class II Type A2 4ft Biological Safety Cabinets (Fisher and NuAire)
  • 3-CO2 Incubators (NuAire)
  • 1-Water-Jacketed CO2 Incubator (Fisher)
  • Inverted Microscope with Digital Camera (United Scope)
  • Stainless Steel Cryogenic Freezer (MVE Chart)

Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry:

  • Triple Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer (Shimadzu LCMS-8045)
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer (Shimadzu GCMS-QP2020NX)
  • Gas Chromatography
  • High Performance Liquid Chromatography
  • Gel Permutation Chromatography (Simadzu Prominence GPC)
  • Compact Mass Spectrometer with ESI source (Advion Expression S)
  • Capillary Electrophoresis (Beckman)

Materials Science:

Microscopy:

Spectroscopy:

Thermal Analysis: