The Biotechnology Advanced Laboratory (BAL) aims to provide a centre of excellence for research and training in various disciplines that come under the purview of biotechnology. The primary research and development activities undertaken are those that have direct relevance to the fields of medicine and healthcare, food and agriculture, industrial development, environmental protection and energy production. The objectives of the lab include:

The promotion of scientific activities that will lead to the development and peaceful application of biotechnology and genetic engineering.

Assisting in strengthening national scientific and technological capabilities in the field of biotechnology as well as maintaining close contact with industry.

Serving as a forum for the exchange of information, experience and know-how among scientists and technologists working in the field of biotechnology.

Researchers and technologists currently employed at or involved in the activities of the Biotechnology Advanced Laboratory are shown below. Click on a researcher to learn more about his/her work or have a look at BAL brochure.

Prof. G.H. Ogbadu Director of Research	Dr. P.C. Onyenekwe Deputy Director of Research; Industrial Biotech		Dr. S. Odunsanya Senior Research Fellow Biomaterials	Dr. S. Nathan Visiting Researcher

		U.F. Amuzie Technologist	U.E. Nkwogu Technologist	I. Aisagbonhi Technologist

	S. Dozie-Nwachukwu Technologist	W. Omowunmi Intern	A. Adewumi Visiting Technologist	O.O. Odebunmi Visiting Technologist

Research

Research programmes at the Biotechnology Advanced Laboratory are classified under Food and Agricultural Biotechnology, Industrial Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology and Environmental Biotechnology.

Equipment

The Biotechnology Advanced Laboratory is equipped for work on recombinant DNA technology, fermentation technology, enzyme production, plant cell culture and protein chemistry. Equipment available include vertical and horizontal gel electrophoresis system, thermocycler for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), refrigerated MSE centrifuge, DNA synthesizer and sequencer, amino acid analyser, vacuum oven, hybridisation oven, orbital shakers, water baths, incubators, MSE ultra centrifuge, laminar flow hoods, autoclaves, distillers, Zeiss microscope, glassware, balances, ultra low freezers, electroporator and growth chambers.

In addition, equipment which include a High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC), a Mercury 300 MHz Varian Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer, an atomic absorption spectrometer, a gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer and a stopped flow reaction analyser are available for use at the National Advanced Laboratories.