1. INTRODUCTION

Previously known as the Aquatic Resources Practice Room, according to Decision No. 6404/QĐ-ĐHCT under the project to upgrade Can Tho University, the laboratory has now been established as the Environmental Biology Laboratory and the Advanced Environmental Biology Laboratory. This specialized laboratory serves teaching and research purposes. The laboratory operates regularly, allowing students and researchers to conduct practical experiments, consolidate theoretical knowledge, support specialized courses, and assist in scientific research for staff and students.

2. PERSONNEL

3. LABORATORY LOCATION

Rooms 3.29 and 3.30, RLC Building

4. LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

The laboratory is equipped with various specialized tools and devices. It also collaborates with other laboratories within the department to ensure comprehensive support for learning and research activities.

The laboratory's equipment is primarily funded by government budgets and international cooperation programs, particularly Japan's ODA program.

Main laboratory equipment:

No. Equipment Name Manufacturer Model Country
1 Microscope Camera Olympus DP22 Japan
2 CO2 Incubation Chamber Esco CCL-170 Indonesia
3 UV/VIS Spectrophotometer Hitachi UH5300 Japan/China
4 Autoclave Hirayama HV-110 Japan
5 Incubated Shaker Thermo Scientific MaxQ 420 HP USA
6 Microscope Olympus BX43 Japan
7 Environmental Chamber Thermo Fisher Scientific 3907 USA
8 Freezer PHC Corporation MDF-U33V-PB Japan
9 Elemental Analyzer & Mass Spectrometer PerkinElmer Shimadzu 2400 Series II GC-2014 UK and Japan
10 Drying Manifold Martin Christ Beta 2-8 LSCplus Germany
11 Soil Gas Flux Measurement LI-COR LI-8100A USA
12 Rotary Evaporator Vacuum System Buchi R-300 Switzerland
13 Oven Memmert UF1060Plus Germany
14 Water Purifier Young In Chromass aquaMAX Ultra 373 Korea
15 Underwater Light Sensor LI-COR LI-192SA USA
16 Shaking Waterbath Julabo SW23 Germany
17 Balance Mettler Toledo MS105 Switzerland
18 Screen Sieve Set Humboldt Various models USA

5. FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

The Environmental Biology Laboratory and Advanced Environmental Biology Laboratory ensure two main functions: practical teaching and supporting scientific research.

Analytical capabilities of the Environmental Biology Laboratory and Advanced Environmental Biology Laboratory:

Laboratory Name Key Analytical Parameters Key Equipment
Advanced Environmental Microbiology Laboratory (Room 3.30) Microbial analysis Incubated Shaker-MaxQ 420, Environmental Chamber-3907-Thermo
Aquatic Resources Laboratory (Room 3.31) Plankton (Zooplankton and Phytoplankton) Electron Microscope-BX43-Olympus
Environmental Biology Laboratory (Room 3.32) CHNS and O Elemental Analysis Elemental Analyzer-2014-PerkinElmer Shimadzu
  CH4, N2O gases GC-2400 Series II GC
  Freeze-drying (lyophilization) of microorganisms and samples Freeze Dryer-Beta 2-8-Martin Christ

6. RESEARCH AND APPLICATION AREAS

  • Teach
  • ing theoretical and practical courses such as: Basic Ecology, Aquatic Ecosystems, Capstone Project in Natural Resources and Environment, etc.
  • Guiding student internships
  • Research on the correlation between organisms and the environment, practice in methods of sampling biological resources, practice in methods of analyzing biological and microbial samples, etc.
  • Analysis of the biodiversity of aquatic indicator species and benthic organisms for assessing soil and water environmental quality
  • Supporting research and analysis in domestic and international cooperation projects
  • Biodiversity sample storage, etc.

7. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTIONS

  • The laboratory develops human resources, regularly sending staff for training to improve professional skills.
  • The laboratory will continue to enhance and fully equip devices to support practical teaching and research projects in the specialized field as well as other related fields.

8. LABORATORY ACTIVITIES