Cold-Ocean Deep-Sea Research Facility (CDRF)

The Cold-Ocean Deep-Sea Research Facility (CDRF) at the Ocean Sciences Centre provides researchers with access to state of the art infrastructure and equipment for the study of aquatic organisms, especially those from the cold waters of the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans.

The Cold-Ocean Deep-Sea Research Facility (CDRF) at the Ocean Sciences Centre provides researchers with access to state of the art infrastructure and equipment for the study of aquatic organisms, especially those from the cold waters of the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans.

 

Lumpfish in green tank

AQUATIC CONTAINMENT AND HABITATS

Aquatic containment level 3 labs for the study of diseases in aquaculture. Recirculating Aquabiotech aquaria.

Fluorescent cod lavae
Close up of flow cytometer flow cell

CYTOMETRY

Our fluorescence activated cell sorter (FACS) is a BD Special Order based on the Aria platform. It is used for analysis or sorting of cells, viruses and other small organisms based on scatter and fluorophore detection gates.

Blood smear slides
Institution Memorial University of Newfoundland
Country Canada
Infrastructure type Research station
Disciplines Biology and biochemistry
Environmental sciences
Agriculture
forestry and fishery
Natural environments and wildlife
Language of operation English
Keywords climatebiologybiologyclimatemarineecology

Availability

Those interested in conducting research at the CDRF are encouraged to contact the facility manager Cassandra Gardner for more information.

Contact information

Those interested in conducting research at the CDRF are encouraged to contact the facility manager Cassandra Gardner for more information.

 

Ocean Sciences Centre
0 Marine Lab Rd.
St. John’s, NL Canada A1C 5S7
Tel: 709 864 3708 Fax: 709 864 3220

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