STEM lab

The STEM laboratory on the second floor of the Eric Mensforth building is our newest teaching laboratory, built in 2017. This lab was built as part of the University’s investment in STEM subjects and was funded by a £5 million grant from HEFCE, match funded by the University.

The lab contains rotary evaporators, FT-IR and NMR facilities, melting point apparatus, plate readers and spectrophotometers, in addition to 18 fume hoods and lots of other small lab equipment. The range of equipment in the lab allows a number of different synthetic chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry and biomedical practical classes to be run there.

The lab was designed to be a flexible teaching space which is DDA accessible, with hearing loops and movable, height-adjustable benches. The design allows clear line of sight across the lab to ensure demonstrators can observe students during practical classes, for supervision and health and safety purposes. There are also windows to the external corridor which allow visitors to view the lab activities without entering the lab.

For information about running sessions in the STEM lab please contact us.

Directions to the STEM lab, EMB room 3201

Take the main stairs or passenger lift in Owen Building to Level 2.

Go straight through the atrium (in the direction of the train station) and through a large set of glass doors labelled ‘Access to Hertha Ayrton STEM centre’.

EMB 3201 is directly in front of you when you enter the STEM centre.

The sign above the door says ‘The Department of Biosciences and Chemistry STEM laboratory’.

 

Other Biosciences and Chemistry labs are in the Owen and Norfolk buildings. The BMRC labs are in the Norfolk building.