Biotechnical Support Centre
The Centre maintains and repairs laboratory equipment and instrumentation for the department’s teaching laboratories and Faculty of Science research groups. The Biotechnical Support staff have a broad range of expertise with instruments and equipment commonly found in laboratories involved in molecular biology, biochemistry and microbiology.
Personnel
Supervisor
Stephen Horak Email Phone: 250 721 6093
Senior Electronics Technician
Andrew Macdonald Email Phone: 250 721 6566
Electronics Technician
Nick Fletcher Email Phone: 250 472 5830
Electronics Technician
Sawyer Shortt Email Phone: 250 721 8053
Electronics Technician
Darin Neiuwendorp Currently unavailable.
Centre Location and Hours
Location:
Petch Building, room 257
Hours of Service:
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Scope of Work
The Biotechnical Support Centre provides support to the research and teaching programs in the Faculty of Science.
Services provided are:
- Diagnostics and repairs of a diverse array of scientific equipment and instruments
- Maintenance and calibration of scientific equipment and instruments
- Review of manufacturer's specifications, design diagrams or schematics and recommending specific equipment models and/or suppliers
- Inspection, and advice on installation, of newly acquired equipment
- Provision of technical advice for the safe and appropriate operation of sophisticated technical instrumentation
Priority of Work
The Biochemistry and Microbiology Biotechnical Support Centre is an ‘in-house’ shop; therefore the normal priority and cost for processing work will be:
- Biochemistry and Microbiology undergraduate labs: Labour costs are not charged. Parts costs are recovered.
- Biochemistry and Microbiology research activities: Labour is charged at $45/hour and parts costs are recovered.
- Faculty of Science undergraduate labs and research labs: Labour is charged at $45/hour and parts costs are recovered.
- Other departments/units of the University of Victoria: Labour is charged at $60/hour and parts costs are recovered.
- After hours, urgent requests: $120/hour