Reproductive Sciences

Overview of Services

The Reproductive Sciences Core consists of researchers from the College of Engineering, Science and Environment; School of Environmental and Life Science and the College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing; School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy that explore the causes and contributing factors of infertility and investigates solutions for improving reproduction outcomes. The core provides access to equipment, instrumentation and facilities for suitably trained staff and students.

Equipment and Technology:

  • Beckman Optima Max -XP Centrifuge Beckman
  • Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 5
  • Roche LightCycler 96
  • Benchmark BeadBlaster 24R
  • Zeiss phase contrast & Fluorescent micrscopes
  • BMG SPECTROstar Nano & FLUOstar Optima.

Leadership

Prof. Brett Nixon

T: 4921 6977

E: brett.nixon@newcastle.edu.au

 

Dr.John Schjenken

E: John.Schjenken@newcastle.edu.au

 

Richard Kahl

Lab Manager

T: 40420364

E: richard.kahl@newcastle.edu.au

Location and hours of operation

Hours Location

Monday - Friday                        

9am-5pm

Life Science,              

LS421 & LS426

Links and Resources

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Richard Kahl
Lab Manager
 
40420364
 
richard.kahl@newcastle.edu.au
 
LS432