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• Eastern Illinois University
  Dept. of Biological Sciences
  Life Science Building 2070
  600 Lincoln Avenue
  Charleston, IL 61920
  
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  email: biosci@eiu.edu
  
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Biotechnology Center

The Biotechnology Center is a well-equipped laboratory designed to give students hands-on experience with the instrumentation and applications of modern biotechnology.  The Biotechnology Center emphasizes cooperative, interactive and investigative research.   Techniques introduced to students in the Biotechnology Center include:    

- Cloning    
- Nucleic Acid and Protein Electrophoresis    
- Genetic Sequencing    
- Genetic Expression    
- Tissue Culturing    
- Genetic Mapping    
- Molecular Diagnostics  

The following courses use the Biotechnology Center:      
- BIO3120     Molecular and Cell Biology Laboratory    
- BIO3200     Genetics    
- BIO3210     Immunology    
- BIO4751     Advanced Molecular and Cell Biology  

For more information about the Biotechnology Center, please contact Gary Fritz or Ann Fritz.