MIB Biophysics Facility
Senior Experimental Officer – Dr. Derren Heyes
derren.heyes@manchester.ac.uk, ext 65159
Senior Experimental Officer - Dr. John Hughes
john.hughes@manchester.ac.uk, ext 62594
The MIB Biophysics Facility contains state-of-the-art instrumentation for the analysis of protein function and for measuring a variety of biological and chemical reactions. We offer a range of biophysical techniques which can be used to measure:
- Enzyme assays: from development through to high-throughput capabilities
- Rates of individual steps in catalysis
- Understanding reaction mechanisms
- Identifying new reaction intermediates
- Optimising reaction conditions
- Inhibitor studies
- Ligand binding assays
- Protein-protein interactions
- Anaerobic reactions
- Identifying rate-limiting steps in a reaction
- Redox chemistry
- Plus many more
All users are encouraged to discuss their requirements in advance to allow us to advise on the type of experiments that are most suitable for a particular project. We provide full training for new users to ensure safe and proper use of all instrumentation and can provide further support and instruction, depending on the level of user competence.