Your Vision - Our Expertise
375 scientists across 17 different disciplines.
100 years heritage.
94 acres secure site with specialist wildlife unit.
National Reference Laboratory under EU 2017/625 in 7 areas.
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Mesocosm
Mesocosm
Raising the standard of aquatic high tier regulatory testing though innovation using the most capable mesocosm system in Europe;
- 60 large, fully flow though stream or ditch mesocosms,
- 60 associated deeper pond mesocosms,
- Continuous supply of monitored, aged natural water,
- The whole set in 2.7 acres of managed park wetland offering a wide variety of sensitive species.
Able to provide controlled, realistic simulations of a variety of field side water bodies for robust and rational risk assessments.
Physical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Physicochemical (or physchem) testing is an integral requirements of product registration for agrochemicals and animal health products;
- We offer the full range of Physicochemical testing from melting points to UV absorption, to partition coefficient and physical state.
- Our experts are skilled in a full array of analytical techniques, including LC, LC-MS, GC, GC-MS, and ICP-MS.
- We also offer analytical support for stability testing and characterisation.
We specialise in physchem testing of a wide variety of materials, ranging from pure, stable substances up to complex mixtures and UVCBs as well as reactive matter.
Thomson Suite
Thomson Suite
Fanatical about driving exceptional quality, this facility is the largest mass spectrometry suite in the UK;
- Running to GLP quality standards,
- Housing over 30 state of the art spectrometry instruments,
- 5 Time of Flight (TOF),
- 2 with High Resolution including Orbitrap technology.
Continuous investment in the latest and most effective technology allows us to work at the pace and scale you need.
MTU – Molecular Technology Unit
MTU – Molecular Technology Unit
In our MTU we continually invest in the latest technology enabling us to provide you with the very best in molecular diagnostics;
- 6 x Real-Time PCR machines,
- 2 x NMR for non-targeting screening,
- MiSeq + Minion for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS),
- ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 GLP certified laboratories.
We can process and extract DNA from a wide range of tissue sample types; from angiosperms to the ‘lowest’ single-celled seed & plants tissues to animal & plant-based products.
Aquatic Facilities
Aquatic Facilities
Designed to hold a range of native cold water and non-native warm water fish species routinely used in regulatory testing;
- housing 13 test rigs in 3 holding rooms,
- programmable temperature, between 10 and 28 °C and lighting regimes,
- dedicated plant room for each holding room,
- conditioned dechlorinated or purpose-built water,
- static, semi-static or flow-through testing.
Putting you in control to simulate true to life scenarios for more accurate data results.
Efate Facilities
Efate Facilities
Passionate about having the latest state-of-the-art laboratory equipment;
- Highest quality radiolabelled and non-radiolabelled efate studies,
- Significant investment in radiochemistry laboratories,
- Dedicated controlled environment facilities (12 oC and 20 oC) for precise in-life maintenance.
Bespoke is second nature to us – we can tailor any of our studies to fit your specific requirements.
Bee Ecotoxicology Facilities
Bee Ecotoxicology Facilities
Over 30 years of improving bee health and advancing the search for new pesticides with less impact on bees;
- Team of bee ecotoxicologists with over 30 years experience,
- Full range of laboratory studies including 22 day larval studies,
- Polytunnels & open field plots replicating ‘true-to-life’ scenarios,
- Access to the National Bee Unit.
Passionate about making a difference with our science and expertise. We are the people who help develop the test guidelines with Regulatory Authorities for the rest to follow.
Glasshouse Facilities
Glasshouse Facilities
Our plant uptake expertise equates to over 2 million plants grown since the facility opened.
- Onsite highly experienced plant propagators
- 54 glasshouses
- Growing over 130,000 plants/yr
- State of the art temperature- controlled facilities
- GLP environment.
Passionate about innovation & sustainability, with newly launched pink LED plant growth lighting that will cut carbon emissions by almost half.
Field Trials
Field Trials
With regulations driving more realistic data requirements we are an extension of you;
- 4 onsite 816sqm plots simulating true-to-life scenarios,
- Agricultural trials undertaken throughout the year,
- Seed sown during winter replicating the growing cycle.
Always challenging the status quo with innovation – newly launched SMART decision tool provides you with crop growth stage, pest & disease risk and spray window forecasts.