The research center hosts an integrated laboratory platform supporting multidisciplinary research in infectious diseases, molecular diagnostics, genomics, malaria, parasitology and medical entomology. The facility combines molecular biology, sequencing, ELISA, microscopy, clinical sample processing and field-based vector surveillance to generate evidence for disease surveillance, diagnostic innovation, vector-control evaluation and public-health decision-making.
| Research Platform | Key Equipment | Consumables & Supporting Materials | Research Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Biology | GeneExplorer thermocycler; QuantGene 9600 RT-PCR system; centrifuge; vortex mixer; dry bath; micropipettes | PCR/RT-PCR reagents, pipette tips, microtubes and sample-processing materials | Conventional PCR, real-time PCR, molecular diagnostics, pathogen detection and molecular epidemiology |
| Genomics & Sequencing | MinION MK1D sequencing platform | Sequencing reagents, DNA/RNA extraction materials, tubes and storage consumables | Pathogen genomic surveillance, genetic diversity and molecular epidemiology |
| Malaria & Parasitology | ELISA plate reader; digital microscope; PCR/RT-PCR systems | Malaria RDTs, ELISA reagents, slides, tubes and pipette tips | Malaria diagnosis, parasite detection, diagnostic evaluation and parasitological research |
| Entomology & Vector Surveillance | Six Prokopack aspirators; digital microscope; specimen-processing equipment | Collection cups, batteries, chargers, extension poles, bags, collection tubes and specimen-storage materials | Mosquito surveillance, vector identification, abundance, distribution, seasonality and vector-control evaluation |
| Vector–Pathogen Studies | ELISA reader; Pellet Pestle™ cordless motor; micropipettes; centrifuge | ELISA reagents, tubes, homogenization and sample-processing consumables | Investigation of pathogen infection in vectors and vector–pathogen interactions |
| Clinical Sample Processing | Centrifuge; dry bath; vortex mixer; micropipettes | EDTA blood tubes, syringes, needles, cryovials, 15/50 mL tubes and serological pipettes | Blood collection, sample preparation, biobanking and infectious-disease research |
| Sample Storage & Transport | Cold-chain and sample-transport equipment | Glycerolyte, insulated shipping boxes, cold packs, shipping canisters and zip-lock bags | Preservation, storage and safe transport of biological specimens |
| Environmental & Vector Ecology | pH meters; entomological collection equipment; digital microscope | Environmental sampling materials and specimen containers | Environmental determinants of mosquito abundance, breeding-site characterization and vector ecology |
| Diagnostic Research | ELISA reader; PCR; RT-PCR; digital microscope | RDTs, ELISA kits, molecular reagents and general laboratory consumables | Evaluation and development of infectious-disease diagnostic methods |