Laboratory Facilities
| Aquatic
Testing The 2500 sq. foot aquatic ecology laboratory has a variety of experimental facilities, including temperature-controlled living streams and numerous fish-testing tanks and aquariums. |
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Medaka
Cultivating and Testing Japanese medaka and zebra fish are cultured in the medaka laboratory where their eggs and larvae are used for toxicity testing. |
| Biomolecular
/ Biochemical Analysis Detoxification enzyme (P450) analysis and various blood chemical assays are conducted in the biomolecular/biochemical laboratory. |
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Genetic
Testing A variety of genetic studies, including the effects of contaminants on DNA integrity and on genetic diversity of fish populations, are conducted as a component of our bioindicator investigations. |
| Population
Studies The age and growth of fish populations are determined through the use of a video-imaging and automated digitizing system. |
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