Facilities

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Facility title	Overview
Biochemistry and molecular biology	The Biochemistry and molecular biology facilities at the School of Dentistry feature state of the art technologies.
Biomaterials and tissue engineering facilities	The School’s biomaterials and tissue engineering facilities are equipped with some of the latest equipment to enable cutting edge research
Brain and behaviour laboratory	The purpose of the Brain and Behaviour Laboratory is to develop a feasible and viable intervention for cognitive decline that will actively change the landscape in care for those with neurodegenerative diseases and cognitive deficits.
Clinical Imaging Facilities	Our clinical imaging facilities include a clinical MRI centre (Philips 1.5T and 3T) for cardiovascular imaging research, an Advanced Imaging Centre (Siemens Prisma 3T) that supports developmental MRI and access to NHS based imaging equipment including CT, echocardiography and PET/CT.
Digital dentistry facility	The School has first-rate facilities for digital workflows, haptics, machine learning and artificial intelligence in dentistry.
Experimental and Preclinical Imaging Centre (ePIC)	This state-of-the-art preclinical imaging centre provides the latest generation of multi-modality imaging platforms, including a 7 Tesla MR system, a PET/SPECT/CT scanner, µCT and optical imaging all from the same vendor - Bruker, Germany alongside high frequency ultrasound from FujiFilm Visualsonics.
Genomics Facility	The Genomics Facility provides efficient and flexible library preparation and sequencing services to both local researchers and external customers. The department deploys cutting-edge workflows and works in partnership with both the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and wider North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub.
Imaging facilities	The world-class imaging facilities at the School of Dentistry feature the latest in imaging technology.
Immunogenomics Facility	The Leeds Immunogenomics Facility (IGF) is a research facility in the Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine (LICAMM). Our services are available to researchers from the University of Leeds, as well as external users from academia and industry. We use Olink® proteomics technology for targeted protein biomarker research, providing new insights into disease, improving disease detection and helping to understand disease biology.
Investigating health, wellbeing and social processes	Our Health and Social Psychology Lab facilities allow us to conduct world leading experimental, quantitative and qualitative research in health and social psychology.
Investigating human nutrition	The Human Appetite Research Unit features a range of world-leading facilities and resources which enable the innovative research work of its groups – Appetite Control and Energy Balance Group, Nutrition and Behaviour Group and Infant Feeding Group.
Investigating neural function	The School houses several labs devoted to understanding neural correlates of behaviour in both typical and patient populations. There are two EEG systems and an fNIRS system for recording brain activity, in addition to TMS and tACS systems for modulating brain function in order to determine the direct effects on behaviour. Research topics include; the ageing brain, understanding pain processing, visual perception and the effects of nutrition on brain function.
Investigating responses	Our Sensorimotor Laboratory facilities include state of the art research equipment and resources designed to record high-resolution motor responses to a range of motor, cognitive and sensory tasks.
Investigating virtual worlds	Several groups use virtual reality in order to investigate a diverse range of topics, such as motor control, pain processing and driving behaviours. The School houses a driving lab, a whole room walking virtual reality system, as well as multiple mobile systems.
Microbiology facilities	The School of Dentistry's Microbiology facilities are equipped with the latest materials and resources to enable cutting edge research.
Psychology general research facilities	The School of Psychology has a range of facilities and resources available for undertaking research.
Skeletal tissues research bank	The skeletal tissues research bank is a vital resource which enhances research undertaken across the faculty.
Translational and Clinical Research (DenTCRU)	Our range of clinical facilities within the School of Dentistry allow us insight into a array of research areas.
University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health Flow Cytometry and Imaging Facility	Our core facility aims to resource and deliver advanced light based cytometric equipment and cell purification technologies along with expert research support and training in these fields to expand the understanding of dynamic cellular functions both in vito and in vivo in a clinical setting.