World-class facilities supporting innovative research
ARI members have access to a state-of-the-art laboratories, equipment, boats, four-wheel drives and a field research station. We also offer services to external clients in the areas of stable isotope analyses. We have research facilities at Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Marine Wildlife Cell Bank, Gold Coast
Cryopreserved cell cultures of marine wildlife species, including sea turtles, whales, dolphins and dugong. Upon request, cell cultures will be made available to researchers around the world. For more information, visit ARI-TOX Marine Wildlife CellBank.
- Contact Jason van de Merwe for more information.
Molecular Ecology Laboratory, Brisbane South (Nathan)
Facilitates molecular biology research including transcriptomics, genomics, population genetics, metabarcoding (including eDNA studies), bioinformatics and other molecular analyses. Service provision is available.
- Contact Dr Carmel McDougall or Dr Daniel Schmidt for further information.
Ecology Laboratory, Brisbane South (Nathan)
Used for field trip preparation, sample and sampling equipment storage, sample preparation, a range of simple laboratory analyses relating to algal ecology and nutrient dynamics.
- Contact Professor Michele Burford for information.
Microbiology Laboratory, Brisbane South (Nathan)
Used for algal culturing studies and algal microscopy. The laboratory is set up for undertaking standard microbiological methods, culture facilities, and a range of analyses using spectrofluorometry, PHYTOPAM fluorometry and spectroscopy.
- Contact Professor Michele Burford for information.
Sediment Tracing Laboratory, Brisbane South (Nathan)
This laboratory has equipment used for optical dating of soil and sediment samples. It has state-of-the-art preparation rooms and equipment for measuring optical stimulated luminescence of samples.
- Contact Dr Justine Kemp for information.
In Vitro Toxicology Laboratory (Gold Coast)
The in vitro toxicology lab is a purpose-built PC2 facility and includes equipment necessary for cell culture, toxicogenomics and in vitro toxicology.
- Contact Professor Frederic Leusch for information.
Ecotoxicology Laboratory, Gold Coast
The Ecotox lab provides dedicated space to conduct freshwater and marine aquatic laboratory experiments. The facility includes a constant temperature room, glass aquaria for semi-static exposures, real time visual and electric animal behaviour monitoring equipment, YSI water quality monitoring and dissecting microscopes.
- Contact Professor Frederic Leusch for information.
Trace Chemical Analysis Laboratory, Gold Coast
The Trace Chemical Analysis laboratory provides a variety of instruments for analysis of trace chemicals in environmental samples (such as water, sediments, biota).
- Contact Professor Frederic Leusch for information.
Other Gold Coast laboratories and equipment
ARI manages three small research vessels for inshore and nearshore work. In addition to the facilities described above, this campus also manages enriched isotopes laboratory and radioisotope laboratory.
- Contact Ms Nadine Painter for information.
Bellthorpe Research Station
Located near the headwater catchments of the Brisbane and Mary rivers, Bellthorpe Research Station provides basic accommodation for ARI staff and students participating in research projects.
- Contact ARI for enquiries.
Coral Reef Algae Ecology Lab, Brisbane South (Nathan)
This laboratory is equipped to conduct research on tropical marine seaweeds and corals and has equipment used for examining algal and coral metabolism, testing impacts of ocean acidification and warming, and identification of marine plants.
- Contact Associate Professor Guillermo Diaz-Pulido for information.
Stable Isotope Laboratory, Brisbane South (Nathan)
Providing services to internal and external clients related to the analysis of stable isotopes, such as: routine determination of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and hydrogen stable isotope values. For more information, see Stable Isotope Laboratory.
