Overview of Services
The School of Science & Mathematics at Belhaven University provides a multidisciplinary hub for scientific discovery, innovation, and hands-on learning across science and mathematics. The core supports faculty research, undergraduate research, classroom instruction, and collaborative projects through a diverse range of modern analytical and biological instrumentation. Capabilities include spectroscopic techniques such as UV-Vis, FTIR, and benchtop NMR; chromatographic analysis, including GC, GC-MS, and HPLC; and elemental and materials characterization through EDX. Biological research capabilities include PCR, inverted microscopy, protein and gel imaging, Western blot analysis, and spectrophotometric analysis using NanoDrop technology. A central focus is providing students and faculty with opportunities to develop technical expertise through direct experience with scientific instrumentation, faculty mentorship, and collaborative research. These resources support interdisciplinary investigation while providing hands-on training in modern analytical and laboratory techniques. Through its combination of instrumentation, research support, and experiential learning, the School of Science & Mathematics serves undergraduate research, interdisciplinary collaboration, scientific innovation, and excellence at Belhaven University and throughout the broader community.
Collaborative Capacity
- Computational Chemistry
- Paper Microfluidics
- Physical Organic Chemistry
- Statistics
- Graph Theory
- Neural Networks
- Mycology
- Exercise Physiology
- Pharmacology
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Machine Learning
Leadership
| John Estes, Ph.D. |
Dean of the School of Science & Mathematics |
(601) 968-5993 |
jestes@belhaven.edu |
Location and hours of operation
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Monday-Friday
8 am - 5 pm
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1500 Peachtree Street
Jackson, MS 39202
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Links and Resources
https://www.belhaven.edu/academics/stem/
Available Equipment and Resources
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iBlot 3 Western Blot Transfer System
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iBright 750 Imaging System
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Nanalysis 60e NMR
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NanoDrop Lite Plus
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Nikon Eclipse Ts2 Inverted Microscope with camera
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QuantStudio 5 Real-Time PCR Instrument (384-well block)
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Shimadzu EDX-LE
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Shimadzu GC-2010 Plus
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Shimadzu GCMS-QP2010 SE
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Shimadzu HPLC
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Shimadzu IRSpirit
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Sorvall Legend X1R Centrifuge
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Spectronic 20D+ UV-Vis
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Thermo TSX -80 freezer
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Vernier Go Direct UV-Vis
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Vernier SpectroVis Plus UV-Vis
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