State-of-the-Art
Research Infrastructure
World-class facilities, experimental stations, and cutting-edge analytical equipment enabling breakthrough research across food security and sustainable technologies.
Core Research Facilities
Our Facilities & Research Centers
World-class research laboratories, smart climate-controlled greenhouse suites, and molecular facilities established across TIET, TAU, and PAU.
Gene-Editing & Crop Genomics Facility
Focus:CRISPR-Cas9 mediated gene editing, abiotic stress resilience, and crop nutritional bio-fortification.
New Smart Greenhouse & Sensor Suite
Focus:Automated climate-controlled greenhouse equipped with real-time IoT micro-climate, soil moisture, and transpiration sensors.
Speed Breeding Facility
Focus:Controlled-environment chamber with extended photoperiod LED lighting to accelerate plant generations and shorten breeding cycles.
Environmental Biotechnology & Water Reclamation Lab
Focus:Microalgal-bacterial biofilm treatment, village pond water recycling, and circular bioeconomy biopolymer synthesis.
Precision Agriculture & Embedded IoT Lab
Focus:LoRaWAN soil sensor arrays, drone multispectral crop health telemetry, and automated drip fertigation controllers.
Novel Food Processing & Biosensing Lab
Focus:Probe ultrasonic processing, edible active biopolymer coating development, and electrochemical ethylene freshness sensors.
Thapar Model — Wastewater Treatment
A pioneering solution for sustainable wastewater treatment and management with simple design, low operational cost, and one-time investment.
Screening Chamber
Three Wells System
Oxidation Pond
Thapar Model Overview
Field Research & Extension
On-ground research, drip irrigation systems, and field deployments across Punjab.
Drip Irrigation System
Field Research Site 1
Field Research Site 2
Sensor Deployment
Crop Monitoring
Digital Village Setup
Advanced Instrumentation
Scientific Instruments & Analytical Equipment
Precision instruments supporting field physiological measurements, molecular genetics, and food quality analysis.
Ultrasound Sonicator
High-frequency ultrasonic probe homogenizer with digital control and sound enclosure for bioactive compound extraction, cell lysis, and nanoparticle emulsification.
Porometer
Field-portable steady-state leaf porometer for accurate measurement of stomatal conductance, transpiration rates, and crop water stress response.
Li-Cor Photosynthesis System (Li-6800)
Next-generation portable photosynthesis system with integrated infrared gas analyzers and fluorometer for high-precision gas exchange measurements.
Electrospinning Machine
High-voltage electrospinning system for the fabrication of biodegradable nanofiber scaffolds, active packaging films, and biosensor substrates.
Plant Growth Chamber
Microprocessor-controlled environmental chamber offering multi-tier programmable temperature, humidity, and photoperiod regulation.
Three-Gas Analyzer
Continuous analytical instrument for simultaneously measuring carbon dioxide, oxygen, and volatile emissions in controlled storage atmosphere experiments.
Texture Analyzer
Precision mechanical testing instrument with multi-probe fixtures for measuring firmness, puncture resistance, and post-harvest shelf stability.
Centrifuge (Refrigerated)
High-speed refrigerated centrifuge for temperature-sensitive sample fractionation in molecular biology and biochemistry applications.
Thermo Cycler (PCR)
Programmable gradient thermal cycler for polymerase chain reaction amplification of targeted DNA/RNA sequences in crop genetics.
NanoDrop Spectrophotometer
Micro-volume UV-Vis spectrophotometer for instantaneous, accurate quantification of nucleic acids and proteins using minimal sample volumes.
Gel Documentation System
High-resolution digital imaging darkroom for capturing, documenting, and quantifying fluorescent and UV-stained nucleic acid gels.
Gel Electrophoresis Unit
Complete horizontal and vertical electrophoresis apparatus for size-based separation of DNA, RNA, and proteins.
Microscope with Camera
Advanced optical microscope with high-resolution digital imaging sensor for histological, cellular, and pathogen inspection.
Western Blot Apparatus
Semi-dry and wet electro-transfer apparatus for high-efficiency protein transfer and molecular immunodetection.
Ultra Water Purification System
Multi-stage Type I analytical-grade water purification system for sensitive molecular assays and HPLC analysis.
Bio Safety Cabinet
Class II Type A2 biological safety cabinet providing HEPA-filtered laminar airflow for personnel, product, and environmental protection.
Spectro Fluorophotometer
High-sensitivity fluorescence spectrophotometer for quantitative determination of fluorophores in biochemical and food extracts.
Deep Freezer (−80°C)
Ultra-low temperature laboratory freezer for long-term preservation of critical enzymes, primers, and biological reference samples.
Deep Freezer (−20°C)
Laboratory-grade preservation freezer for routine molecular reagents, buffers, and intermediate experimental samples.