Harrington Department of

A Virtual Tour
through the
Harrington Department of
Bioengineering
Laboratories
at
Arizona State University
 The Bioengineering major at ASU is especially
designed for students desiring a career in the
medical-device/biotechnology industry, a career
in biomedical research, a career in biotechnology
research, graduate study in bioengineering, or
entry into a medical college.

The Bioengineering program at Arizona State

University awards the Bachelor of Science in
Engineering, the Master of Science, and the
Doctor of Philosophy Degrees.

Mission and Goals

The mission of the bioengineering program at ASU is to educate students to use engineering and
scientific principles and methods to develop instrumentation, materials, diagnostic and therapeutic
devices, artificial organs, or other equipment and technologies needed in medicine and biology and
to discover new fundamental principles regarding the functioning and structure of living systems.
The overall goal of the program is to produce high-quality graduates with a broad-based education
in engineering and the life and natural sciences who are well prepared for further graduate study in
bioengineering, a career in the medical device or biotechnology industries, a career in biomedical
research, or entry into a medical or other health profession school.
 Our laboratories are divided into
four categories:

I. Academic Laboratories

II. Core Laboratories

III. Research Laboratories

IV. Shared Laboratories

 All Laboratories
are located in the
following buildings:

Laboratories:
Goldwater Center (GWC)

ASU Main Campus

Goldwater Center (GWC)
 All Laboratories
are located in the
following buildings:

Laboratories:
Goldwater Center (GWC)
Life Science A Wing (LSA)

ASU Main Campus

Life Science A Wing (LSA)
 All Laboratories
are located in the
following buildings:

Laboratories:
Goldwater Center (GWC)
Life Science A Wing (LSA)

Life Science C Wing (LSC)

ASU Main Campus

Life Science C Wing (LSC)
 All Laboratories
are located in the
following buildings:

Laboratories:
Goldwater Center (GWC)
Life Science A Wing (LSA)

Life Science C Wing (LSC)

Schwada Classroom Office Building (SCOB)

ASU Main Campus

Schwada Classroom Office Building (SCOB)
 All Laboratories
are located in the
following buildings:

Laboratories:
Goldwater Center (GWC)
Life Science A Wing (LSA)

Life Science C Wing (LSC)

Schwada Classroom Office Building (SCOB)

BioDesign

ASU Main Campus

BioDesign
 All Laboratories
are located in the
following buildings:

Laboratories:
Goldwater Center (GWC)
Life Science A Wing (LSA)

Life Science C Wing (LSC)

Schwada Classroom Office Building (SCOB)

BioDesign

Department Main Office:

Engineering Center G Wing (ECG)

ASU Main Campus

Engineering Center G Wing (ECG)
Recall our Laboratory Categories:
I. Academic Laboratories
II. Core Laboratories
III. Research Laboratories
IV. Shared Laboratories

Let’s take a look into our

Academic
Laboratories…
I. Academic Laboratories:
Facilities used for teaching academic classes.
Our Academic Laboratories:
A. Physiology Laboratory (SCOB 366)
Classes that use this lab:

i. BME 201 – Introduction to Bioengineering

ii. BME 235 – Physiology for Engineers

iii. BME 494 – Advanced Physiology for Engineers
B. iv.
Instrumentation & Microcomputer
BME 525 – Surgical Techniques Laboratory (SCOB 205)
Classes that use this lab:
i. BME 423 – Biomedical Instrumentation Lab
ii. BME 470 – Microcomputer Applications
C. Biotechniques Instructional Laboratory (LSA 361)
Classes that use this lab:
i. BME 451 – Cell Biotechnology
D. Life Science Laboratory (LSA 335)
Classes that use this lab:
i. BME 598 – Advanced Molecular/Cellular Engineering
 A. Physiology Laboratory SCOB 366
Classes that use this lab:
i. BME 201 – Introduction to Bioengineering
ii. BME 235 – Physiology for Engineers
iii. BME 494 – Advanced Physiology for Engineers
iv. BME 525 – Surgical Techniques

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 A. Physiology Laboratory SCOB 366
Classes that use this lab:
i. BME 201 – Introduction to Bioengineering
ii. BME 235 – Physiology for Engineers
iii. BME 494 – Advanced Physiology for Engineers
iv. BME 525 – Surgical Techniques

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 A. Physiology Laboratory SCOB 366
Classes that use this lab:
i. BME 201 – Introduction to Bioengineering
ii. BME 235 – Physiology for Engineers
iii. BME 494 – Advanced Physiology for Engineers
iv. BME 525 – Surgical Techniques

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 A. Physiology Laboratory SCOB 366
Classes that use this lab:
i. BME 201 – Introduction to Bioengineering
ii. BME 235 – Physiology for Engineers
iii. BME 494 – Advanced Physiology for Engineers
iv. BME 525 – Surgical Techniques

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Key Pieces of Equipment for the
Physiology Laboratory

1. iWorx Animal and Human Physiology Teaching Kits

2. Student Computers

3. Student Microscopes and Histology Slide Set

4. Student Workstations

5. Traditional Lab Equipment and some Surgical Tools

(beakers, pH meters and probes, stands, clamps, dissecting
forceps, hemostats, and scissors)
i. BME 201 – Introduction to Bioengineering
(Physiology Laboratory SCOB 366)

BME 201 class using Physiology Lab to

conduct EMG Mini-Lab.
ii. BME 235 – Physiology for Engineers
(Physiology Laboratory SCOB 366)

Equipment used for BME 235: iWorx

Animal and Human Kit, iWorx computer
interface, and computer
ii. BME 235 – Physiology for Engineers
(Physiology Laboratory SCOB 366)

BME 235 Students at work during lab.

 ii. BME 235 – Physiology for Engineers
(Physiology Laboratory SCOB 366)

BME 235 Histology Laboratory Set-Up

ii. BME 235 – Physiology for Engineers
(Physiology Laboratory SCOB 366)

BME 235 Frog Striated Muscle

Laboratory Set-Up
 B. Instrumentation & Microcomputer Laboratory SCOB 205
Classes that use this lab:
i. BME 423 – Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory
ii. BME 470 – Microcomputer Applications

North Wall
 B. Instrumentation & Microcomputer Laboratory SCOB 205
Classes that use this lab:
i. BME 423 – Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory
ii. BME 470 – Microcomputer Applications

East Wall
 B. Instrumentation & Microcomputer Laboratory SCOB 205
Classes that use this lab:
i. BME 423 – Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory
ii. BME 470 – Microcomputer Applications

South Wall
 B. Instrumentation & Microcomputer Laboratory SCOB 205
Classes that use this lab:
i. BME 423 – Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory
ii. BME 470 – Microcomputer Applications

West Wall
Key Pieces of Equipment for the
Bioinstrumentation and
Microcomputer Laboratory
1. New Dell Computers with both Lab View and Mac Lab
Digital Acquisition Devices

2. State of the Art Student Use Oscilloscopes

3. Student Use Clinical Ultrasound Machine

4. Biopotential Amplifier System

5. Blood Pressure System

6. Ultrasonic Flowmeter
 i. BME 423 – Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory
(Instrumentation & Microcomputer Lab SCOB 205)

BME 423 Chemical Sensors

Laboratory Set-Up
 i. BME 423 – Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory
(Instrumentation & Microcomputer Lab SCOB 205)

BME 423 Physical Sensors

Laboratory Set-Up
i. BME 423 – Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory
(Instrumentation & Microcomputer Lab SCOB 205)

BME 423 Ultra-Sound

Imaging Laboratory Set-
Up
 ii. BME 470 – Microcomputer Applications
(Instrumentation & Microcomputer Lab SCOB 205)

BME 470 Students

at work during
Laboratory
C. BME 451 – Cell Biotechnology
(Biotechniques Instructional Laboratory LSA 361)

The Biotechniques Instructional Laboratory supports the course Cell Biotechnology,

which is jointly offered by the Harrington Department of Bioengineering and the
Department of Biology.
Key Pieces of Equipment for the
Cell Biotechnology Laboratory

1. High Aspect Ratio Velocity (microgravity) Bioreactors

from Synthecon
2. Capillary Bioreactors
3. Gel Documentation/ Densitometery System that can image
and measure Ethidium Bromide/ Chemiluminescence/
Chromagen staining of gels or blots
4. Inverted Microscope with Camera and Computer Hookups
that allow both still images and movies of cells
5. Gel Electrophoresis Equipment (vertical) with blotting
and gel drying equipment
Recall our Laboratory Categories:
I. Academic Laboratories

II. Core Laboratories

III. Research Laboratories
IV. Shared Laboratories

Let’s take a look into our

Core
Laboratories…
II. Core Labs:
Facilities which support research in Molecular, Cell, and Tissue
Bioengineering. Our Core Laboratories are available to all faculty and
graduate students in the Harrington Department of Bioengineering.

Our Core Laboratories:

A. Core Bioimaging Laboratory (GWC 659)
B. Core Molecular, Tissue, & Cell Bioengineering Laboratory (GWC 627, 631)
C. Core Bioanalytical Laboratory (GWC 693)
A. Core Bioimaging Laboratory

North Wall
A. Core Bioimaging Laboratory

East Wall
A. Core Bioimaging Laboratory

South Wall
Key Pieces of Equipment for the
Core Bioimaging Laboratory

1. Inverted Microscope with Fluorescent Capabilities

2. Upright Microscope with Fluorescent Capabilities

3. Steromicroscope with Fluorescent Capabilities

4. Cameras for Microscope

5. Cryotome
B. Core Molecular, Tissue, & Cell Bioengineering Laboratory

West Wall Room 627

B. Core Molecular, Tissue, & Cell Bioengineering Laboratory

North Wall Room 627

B. Core Molecular, Tissue, & Cell Bioengineering Laboratory

East Wall Room 627

B. Core Molecular, Tissue, & Cell Bioengineering Laboratory

South Wall Room 627 and door into Cell Analysis Room
B. Core Molecular, Tissue, & Cell Bioengineering Laboratory

North Wall Cell Analysis Room

B. Core Molecular, Tissue, & Cell Bioengineering Laboratory

East Wall Cell Analysis Room

B. Core Molecular, Tissue, & Cell Bioengineering Laboratory

South Wall Cell Analysis Room

B. Core Molecular, Tissue, & Cell Bioengineering Laboratory

West Wall Cell Analysis Room

B. Core Molecular, Tissue, & Cell Bioengineering Laboratory

North Wall Room 631

B. Core Molecular, Tissue, & Cell Bioengineering Laboratory

South Wall Room 631

B. Core Molecular, Tissue, & Cell Bioengineering Laboratory

West Wall Room 631

 Key Pieces of Equipment for the
Core Molecular, Tissue, &
Cell Bioengineering Laboratory

1. Laminar Flow Biosafety Cabinets

2. CO2 Incubators

3. Beckman High Speed Centrifuge with Rotors

4. Lyophilizer

5. UV vis Spectrophotometer
C. Core Bioanalytical Laboratory

North Wall
C. Core Bioanalytical Laboratory

East Wall
 Key Pieces of Equipment for the
Core Bioanalytical Laboratory

1. Robocyler Thermocycler

2. Benchmark Microplate Reader

3. Fluoromark Microplate Reader

4. HPLC System (High Performance Liquid Chromatograph)

5. Microcapillary Gel System

6. Goniometer
Recall our Laboratory Categories:
I. Academic Laboratories
II. Core Laboratories

III. Research Laboratories

IV. Shared Laboratories

Let’s take a look into our

Research
Laboratories…
III. Research Labs:
Facilities used by faculty to perform research
Our Research Laboratories:
Adaptive Neural Systems (Dr. Ranu Jung) SCOB 290, 294, & 386
Bioactive Materials Lab (Dr. Michael Caplan) GWC 624
Bioengineering Materials (Dr. Brent Vernon) GWC 681 and 687
Bioinstrumentation (Dr. Bruce Towe) SCOB 286
Biosensors (Dr. Eric Guilbeau) GWC 565
Cell-Biomaterial Interactions Lab (Dr. Stephen Massia) SCOB 274
Center for Rehabilitation Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Engineering (Dr. James Abbas) Hayden’s Ferry
Neural Micro Systems (Dr. Jit Muthuswamy) SCOB 291
Neuromuscular and Cardiovascular Control Lab (Dr. James Sweeney) SCOB 287
Neuromuscular Control Laboratory (Dr. Jiping He) SCOB 360 and 394
Molecular Bioengineering (Dr. Antonio Garcia) SCOB 295
Molecular, Cellular, and Tissue Engineering (Dr. Vincent Pizziconi) SCOB 387, 388, 389
Protein and Tissue Engineering (Dr. Alyssa Panitch) GWC 643

Surgical Suite SCOB 392 Animal Housing SCOB 385, 397, 398
Electron Microscope SCOB 289 Walk-in Freezer SCOB 395
Adaptive Neural Systems (Dr. Ranu Jung) SCOB 290, 294, & 386

Wet Lab
Adaptive Neural Systems (Dr. Ranu Jung) SCOB 290, 294, & 386

Motion
Analysis
Lab
Adaptive Neural Systems (Dr. Ranu Jung) SCOB 290, 294, & 386

Training
Room
Key Pieces of Equipment for the
Adaptive Neural Systems Laboratory

1. NeuroLucida

2. IH Impactor

3. AxoClamp

4. Peak Performance System

5. A-M Systems Amplifiers and Stimulators

Bioactive Materials Lab (Dr. Michael Caplan) GWC 624

West Wall
 Bioactive Materials Lab (Dr. Michael Caplan) GWC 624

East Wall
 Key Pieces of Equipment for the
Bioactive Materials Laboratory

1. Preparative Grade Ultracentrifuge

2. Gel Electrophoresis Setup

3. Matlab v.7 for Computer Modeling of Diffusion-Reaction

Systems

4. Chromatography Equipment (Columns, Fraction Collector)

5. Benchtop Centrifuge w/ Rotor for Microplates for Cell

Adhesion Assays
Bioengineering Materials (Dr. Brent Vernon) GWC 681 and 687

North Wall GWC 681

Bioengineering Materials (Dr. Brent Vernon) GWC 681 and 687

South Wall GWC 681

 Bioengineering Materials (Dr. Brent Vernon) GWC 681 and 687

GWC 687 from North

Bioengineering Materials (Dr. Brent Vernon) GWC 681 and 687

GWC 687 from South

Key Pieces of Equipment for the
Bioengineering Materials Laboratory

1. Multicell Differential Scanning Calorimeter

2. FTIR Instrument (Fourier Transform Infrared)

3. HPLC with Static Light Scattering (High Performance Liquid

Chromatograph)

4. Rheometer
Bioinstrumentation (Dr. Bruce Towe) SCOB 286

East Wall
Bioinstrumentation (Dr. Bruce Towe) SCOB 286

Center of Lab
Bioinstrumentation (Dr. Bruce Towe) SCOB 286

West Wall
Key Pieces of Equipment for the
Bioinstrumentation Laboratory

1. Bench Top Sputter Coater (SPI)

2. Miniature CNC System (MAXNC10)

3. Spectrophotometer (Jenway 6400)

4. Spectrum Analyzer (Hewlet Packard ESA-L1500A)

5. Ultrasound Pulser/Receiver (Panasonics 5400)

Biosensors (Dr. Eric Guilbeau) GWC 565

North Wall
 Biosensors (Dr. Eric Guilbeau) GWC 565

East Wall
 Biosensors (Dr. Eric Guilbeau) GWC 565

South Wall
Key Pieces of Equipment for the
Biosensors Laboratory

1. Fume Adsorber

2. Zeiss Microscope

3. Light Microscopes (2)

4. Instrumentation Equipment - oscilloscope, power source,

etc.

5. Vaporizer

6. Mass Flow Controllers

Cell-Biomaterial Interactions Lab (Dr. Stephen Massia) SCOB 274

North Wall
Cell-Biomaterial Interactions Lab (Dr. Stephen Massia) SCOB 274

Center of Lab
Cell-Biomaterial Interactions Lab (Dr. Stephen Massia) SCOB 274

South Wall
 Key Pieces of Equipment for the
Cell-Biomaterial Interactions Laboratory

1. Cell Culture Hood

2. Cell Culture Incubators

3. Phase Contrast Microscope

4. Lyophilizer

5. Spectrophotometer
 Center for Rehabilitation Neuroscience and Rehabilitation
Engineering (Dr. James Abbas) Hayden’s Ferry

Gait Laboratory
 Center for Rehabilitation Neuroscience and Rehabilitation
Engineering (Dr. James Abbas) Hayden’s Ferry

Strength Laboratory
 Center for Rehabilitation Neuroscience and Rehabilitation
Engineering (Dr. James Abbas) Hayden’s Ferry

Conference Room
Key Pieces of Equipment for the
Center for Rehabilitation Neuroscience
and Rehabilitation Engineering

1. Vicon Motion Analysis System

2. Biodex Strength Assessment System

3. Ergys 2 Rehabilitation Ergometer

4. Cosmed K4B2 Metabolic Analysis System

5. Delsys Myomonitor 16 Lead Portable EMG System

Neural Micro Systems (Dr. Jit Muthuswamy) SCOB 291

South Wall
Neural Micro Systems (Dr. Jit Muthuswamy) SCOB 291

East Wall
Neural Micro Systems (Dr. Jit Muthuswamy) SCOB 291

West Wall
Key Pieces of Equipment for the
Neural Micro Systems Laboratory

1. 32-Channel Neural Data Acquisition Systems

2. HP Network Analyzer

3. Faraday Cage with Stereotactic Equipment for

Neurosurgery

4. High Precision Microdrive

5. ABAQUS for Finite Element Modeling

6. Incubator for Cell Culture

Neuromuscular and Cardiovascular Control Lab
(Dr. James Sweeney) SCOB 287

West Wall
Neuromuscular and Cardiovascular Control Lab
(Dr. James Sweeney) SCOB 287

Center of Lab
Key Pieces of Equipment for the
Neuromuscular and Cardiovascular
Control Laboratory

1. Defibrillation System (custom built)

2. A-M Systems Stimulator

3. Unitek Spot Welder

4. National Instruments USB DAQ-pad

5. BAK Electronics Rack-Mount Stimulators and Amplifiers

Neuromuscular Control Laboratory
(Dr. Jiping He) SCOB 360 and 394

East Wall
Neuromuscular Control Laboratory
(Dr. Jiping He) SCOB 360 and 394

Center of Lab
Neuromuscular Control Laboratory
(Dr. Jiping He) SCOB 360 and 394

West Wall
Key Pieces of Equipment for the
Neuromuscular Control Laboratory

1. Optotrak Motion Monitoring System (3 cameras and a

control box that coordinates video data acquisition with
flashing of position indicating markers)
2. Plexon Multi-Channel Neural Data Acquisition System
(preamplifiers, amplifiers, A/D conversion, and digital signal
processing for analyzing neural data)
3. Virtual Reality Set-up (3-D flat screen, frame for mounting
the system, and associated computers for running the 3-D
games and providing the displays)
4. Tucker-Davis Technologies Pentusa 40 Channel
Neural Data Recording System
Molecular, Cellular, and Tissue Engineering
(Dr. Vincent Pizziconi) SCOB 387, 388, 389

SCOB 387
Molecular
Cellular and
Tissue
Bioengineering
Laboratory
Molecular, Cellular, and Tissue Engineering
(Dr. Vincent Pizziconi) SCOB 387, 388, 389

SCOB 388 Biohybrid Devices Laboratory

Molecular, Cellular, and Tissue Engineering
(Dr. Vincent Pizziconi) SCOB 387, 388, 389

SCOB 389
Advanced
Biomaterials
Laboratory
 Key Pieces of Equipment for the
Molecular, Cellular, and Tissue
Engineering Laboratory
1. Dynamic Light Scatter Instrument (measures a particle's size - from 0.5 nm to 3.0 micron)
2. Thermal Activity Monitor Microcalorimeter (measures microwatts of heat)
3. French Press (used to create up to 40,000 psi to lyse cells)
4. Gallenkamp Incubators (PID controlled temperature with light for plant growth)
5. Photospectrometer
6. Spectrofluorometer
7. Freezer (-20 C)
8. Refrigerator (4 C)
9. Photometer/Radiometer
10. Centrifuge
11. Benchtop Autoclave
12. CO2 Incubators
13. Laminar Flow Hood
14. Small Furnace
15. Spin Coater
16. Diamond Saw
Protein and Tissue Engineering
(Dr. Alyssa Panitch) GWC 643

South Wall
Protein and Tissue Engineering
(Dr. Alyssa Panitch) GWC 643

Center of Lab
Protein and Tissue Engineering
(Dr. Alyssa Panitch) GWC 643

North Wall
Key Pieces of Equipment for the
Protein and Tissue
Engineering Laboratory

1. FPLC (Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography)

2. Rheometer

3. Peptide Synthesizer

4. Plate Reader

5. Electrophoresis Equipment
Surgical Suite

North Wall
Surgical Suite

East Wall
Surgical Suite

South Wall
Surgical Suite

West Wall
Key Pieces of Equipment for the
Surgical Suite

1. Dissecting Microscopes

2. Anesthesia Equipment with Positive Volume Ventilator

3. Capnogrophy (End Tidal Carbon Dioxide with EKG and

Plethsmography)

4. Stereotaxic Devices

5. Laparoscopic Tower complete with 25" Monitor, Camera,

Insufflator and Light Source
Recall our Laboratory Categories:
I. Academic Laboratories
II. Core Laboratories
III. Research Laboratories

IV. Shared Laboratories

Let’s take a look into our

Shared
Laboratories…
IV. Shared Labs:
Facilities used to foster interdisciplinary education and interdisciplinary
research training

Our Shared Laboratories:

A. IGERT (Integrated Graduate Education and Research Training) SCOB 288
B. Keck Bioimaging LSC L2-80
A. IGERT SCOB 288
(Integrated Graduate Education and Research Training)
 B. Keck Bioimaging Laboratory LSC L2-80

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 Key Pieces of Equipment for
Keck Bioimaging Laboratory

1. Microscopes: General, Multi-photon Laser Confocal,

Scanning Laser Confocal, Scanning Probe (SPM, AFM),
Video, and Ratio Imaging.

2. Microinjection (Companion Imaging Equipment)

3. Phosphore Imaging (Companion Imaging Equipment)

4. Direct Fluorescence & Chemifluorescence (Companion

Imaging Equipment)

5. Protein & DNA Computer Modeling (Companion

Imaging Equipment)
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 A look into the

Harrington
Department of
Bioengineering
Office…
Harrington Department of Bioengineering Office
ECG 334

Reception Area
Harrington Department of Bioengineering Office
ECG 334

Offices
Harrington Department of Bioengineering Office
ECG 334

Conference Room
 We hope you enjoyed your
Virtual Tour through the
Harrington Department of
Bioengineering Laboratories at
Arizona State University.
Thank you for visiting!