Pharmaceutical & General Service Unit Central Laboratory

Pharmaceutical & General Service Unit Central Laboratory
Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University
Pharmaceutical & General Service Unit Central Laboratory
key services offered by the Unit
Central lab is equipped with nearly 35 instruments that serve both the scientific research and industrial sectors. Central lab provides a reliable laboratory services for analysis and characterization of different natural and synthetics materials. Central lab team provides high-quality services and customized solutions to ensure that our clients receive accurate and reliable results. Central lab organizes valuable workshops that enables the researchers to gain diverse practical experiences.
Alignment with the Technology Park Goals
Fostering university-industry collaboration;
Visson
A vision of growth: to be a leading provider of scienti c research and training services that advance science and technology. And to be a trusted partner to our clients, providing them with the highest quality services and support.
Mission
Central Lab is dedicated to supporting the scientific and industrial communities in their research endeavors. We provide reliable laboratory services and facilities, international standardized methods, and a qualified staff. Additionally, we are committed to enhancing the practical performance of our lab staff and providing hands-on experience in using our instruments.

List Specialized Equipment

VISCOMETER BULK DENSITY MEASURMENTS DIFFERINTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETER DISSOLUTIN RATE TESTER FT- INFRARED SPECTROMETER GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY HIGH SPEED COOLING 30K CENTRIFUGE MELTING POINT SHAKING WATER BATH SPECTROFLUOROME TER LS45 HIGH PRESSURE THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY UV Vis Spectrophotometer Surface Area analyzer Tablet disintegration Freeze dryer Ultrasonic Bath Deep Freezing -80 Probe Sonicator PH meter Magnetic stirrer High performance Liduid chromatography Dioadearryay detector Vortex Mixer ZETA SIZER Rotary Evaporator

unique expertise/technologies

DIFFERINTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETER Surface Area analyzer
University researchers;Industry partners;Startups;Entrepreneurs;

beneficaiaries access the services

Fee-based services

List any past collaborations with industry or any other institution

Medizen, El Borg, Alexandria Pharmaceutical Company?

Key Outcomes

1- Quality agreement for out sourcing analysis and Financial support. 2- Exchange visits. 3- Participation in international seminars and conferences of common interest between the two parties. 4- Participation in supervising scientific theses and participating in research 5- Provide the opportunity for a number of students to spend a training period in the fields of the other party, in accordance with the rules and special decisions between the two parties. 6- Participation in the publication of research in scientific journals, according to the possibility of applying this. 7- Exchange of experiences in the field of establishing and developing laboratories and research centers. 8- Encouraging participation in scientific discussions of master's and doctoral dissertations

The "Unit" currently holds partnership(s)

Industry;Academia;Government;

Some Questions & Answers

What are the opportunities for collaboration?
MOUs with Utopia and Vitabiotics-Egypt
What are the funding sources to operate the "Unit"?
Self-funded through paid-fees services and measurement offered by the unit.
Is the "Unit" charging fees against its services?
Yes;
What are the major operational challenges?
Equipment maintenance;Funding gaps;
activities that Unit can contribute to, in the Technology Park
Research and Development;Training and Education;Consulting Services;
List planned upgrades/expansions of the "Unit"
Certify the Central Lab according to 17025 ISO/IEC
What additional services can the "Unit" offer?
Collaboration with academic and scientific bodies to organize more workshops and training courses.
If needed, what is the support expected from the Technology Park?
Increase visibility of unit activities and help in more promotion.