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Expertise and specialist facilities

We provide expertise and specialist facilities that can have a real impact on your business. With decades of experience working with industry, we are well positioned to support your innovation ambitions. 

Our researchers are world-class experts in their respective fields, with access to a range of unique equipment and facilities. Our research and development projects range from one-off consultancy to long-term joint ventures.

Below are just some of our areas of expertise. Get in touch to find out how we can work with you to develop new products or services, discover critical findings, build strategies, and solve business problems.

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If you can't find what you're looking for, contact our Knowledge Exchange team at enterprise@brighton.ac.uk.

Active Hearts Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme

Active Hearts Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme

Our bespoke exercise programme has been designed specifically to help those with heart conditions.

Genomics lab and bioinformatics suite

Brighton Integrative Genomics (BIG) Unit

Services include DNA and RNA sequencing, library preparation and a range of equipment available to hire.

Cryogenics

Cryogenics

Our Cryogenic Hub is led by a team of multidisciplinary experts with specialist knowledge and experience in the ever-increasing potential application of cryogens. 

Our revenue from commercial vehicles improved significantly due to findings from the University of Brighton.
Dr Simon Edwards, Global Director Technology, Ricardo UK

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Our research success

Image and Analysis Unit

Image and Analysis Unit 

State-of-the-art high-resolution scanning electron microscopes (SEM) equipped with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS).

Mass Spectrometry Laboratory

Mass Spectrometry Laboratory

Access our QExactive Orbitrap hybrid mass spectrometer with nano-flow high performance liquid chromatography (Dionex U3000).

XPS Facility

Surface Analysis Laboratory

Access our Thermo Fisher ESCALAB 250Xi X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS).

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Drones 

Customised and rigorous aerial and ground surveys with state-of-the-art image processing and differential GPS.

Usability lab

User Centred Design Lab

Our lab provides usability testing and evaluation services, as well as user-centred design for software-enabled products.

3D printing

3D Services Suite

A variety of consultancy and research services including 3D scanning, printing, Reflectance Transformation Imaging, the development of digital collections, machine learning techniques for visual content and visualisation applications.

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