The Biomarkers for Environmental and Climate Science (BECS) research group explores environmental and climate change using compound-specific stable isotope and biomarker analyse approaches, helping to unravel the history of ecosystems and the effects of human activities on our planet.
What we do
The BECS Organic Geochemistry lab investigates environmental and climate processes through the study of isotope and biomarkers in natural archives.
- Reconstructing past climate and environmental change
- Tracing carbon cycling in aquatic and terrestrial systems
- Assessing human and natural impacts on ecosystems
- Supporting research on sustainability and environmental management
Facilities and equipment
The BECS Organic Geochemistry labs house a range of advanced instrumentation for biomarker and organic matter analysis.
- The Preparation Laboratory: The wet chemistry laboratory is equipped with the latest technology to facilitate the extraction of lipid biomarkers and their separation into different compound classes and includes individual work stations, including individual hoods, bench-top space, and refrigerators.
- Dionex ASE 350 Accelerated Solvent Extractor
- Agilent GCMS (5977A MSD/7890B GC System)
- Agilent GC-FID (7890B GC System)
- Elementar GC-IRMS (GC5)
- LC/MS Agilent LC-QQQ 6420 system with 1260 Infinity HPLC
- Milestone ETHOS LEAN compact microwave digestion system
- Freezone Benchtop Freeze Dryer 2.5L capacity, -50° C
Contact us
- Academic lead: Dr Marc-Andre Cormier: Marc-Andre.Cormier@glasgow.ac.uk
- Technical lead: Mohammad Ali Salik: MohammadAli.Salik@glasgow.ac.uk
Further information
Find out more about our wide range of high quality research facilities and equipment.