Gain access to the world-renowned laboratories and faculty housed at Trent University. We offer analytical services to our University community, industry and government.
Trent’s analytical services can be accessed via the business manager of our research centres – contact the Office of Research & Innovation for more information
Here are some of the opportunities that Trent has in relation to analytical services:
Water Quality Centre
The Trent Water Quality Centre (WQC) is the most comprehensive mass spectrometry facility in Canada. The Centre specializes in method development and the application of new and innovative techniques for measuring isotopes and trace amounts of organic and inorganic contaminants in water and other environmental compartments. The WQC offers analytical services and mass spectrometer training courses to researchers, government agencies and private companies.
Natural Resources DNA Profiling and Forensic Centre
The Natural Resources DNA Profiling and Forensic Centre (NRDPFC) offers services in sequencing, genotyping, extractions, quantification, PCRs, Post-PCR clean-ups, general equipment usage, cherry picking/sample selection, slave/daughter/duplicate plates and database management in relation to DNA data storage.
Consulting Work
Consult directly with Trent’s leading experts – many of our faculty members are willing to do consulting work for private enterprises. Please contact the Office of Research and Innovation at research@trentu.ca for more information.