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Innovations Technology Access Centre (ITAC)

Providing flexible access to laboratory facilities on the Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus, I-TAC is the ideal research environment for start-ups and established companies to gain the competitive edge.

  • Flexible and affordable laboratories, kitted out with £3 million of state-of-the-art equipment for biology,imaging, materials and physical science
  • Access tailored to your needs - 'lock and leave' long term laboratory space or 'hotlabbing' you can rent by the hour, day or week
  • Support and expertise from highly skilled scientists to ensure that you get the best results
  • Develop your product with the unique support, expertise and innovation opportunities offered by the Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus.

I-TAC

  • Fully equipped and functional wet chemistry and materials
  • laboratory for chemical preparation with fume cupboards and glove boxes
  • Multi-user areas with basic equipment including balances, pH meters, ultrasonic baths, microscopes anddeionised water
  • A preparation laboratory includes small workshop facilities, furnaces, cutting, lapping and polishing equipment.

I-TAC Bio

  • Fully equipped and functional for biological preparation including fume cupboards and glove boxes
  • Multi-user areas with basic equipment including balances, pH meters, microwave, drying cabinet, autoclaves and deionised water
  • A wide range of instrumentation suitable for the study of organic and microbiological specimens is available including devices for high performance liquid chromatography, UV-VIS spectrophotometry, fluorimetry and a fully equipped protein crystallisation suite.

To discuss your requirements in more detail, please contact the I-TAC Manager

STFC Innovations Technology Access Centre
Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus, Keckwick Lane, Daresbury
Cheshire WA4 4AD
T: +44 (0)1925 603141 or 603614 E: itac@stfc.ac.uk or visit www.stfc.ac.uk/itac