{"id":7274,"date":"2026-07-29T07:40:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T07:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aastu.edu.et\/research\/?page_id=7274"},"modified":"2026-07-29T08:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T08:02:07","slug":"central-laboratories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aastu.edu.et\/research\/central-laboratories\/","title":{"rendered":"central laboratories"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Central Laboratories<\/h1>\n

Addis Ababa Science and Technology University<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Background<\/h2>\n \n

These days, competitiveness of academic and research institutes strongly relies on the quality of the laboratory facilities available for education and research. The central laboratories at Addis Ababa Science and Technology University is established in 2017<\/strong> to meet its goal, advancing science and technology in the country. Currently, the central laboratories are serving by creating conducive research environment for researchers and students, and for external customers, through providing advanced laboratory testing services.<\/p>\n \n

The central laboratory at AASTU is committed to service researchers, industries and business companies, and the community in laboratory testing needs. The laboratories are equipped with cutting-edge analytical and characterization equipment<\/strong> such as electron microscopes, spectrometers, and physical properties testing instruments. AASTU's dedication to promote scientific research and technology advancements is clearly observed from the newly constructed world class laboratory complexes. The central laboratory is organized to provide shared facilities for the different center of excellence laboratories such as the nanotechnology and biotechnology and bioprocess.<\/p>\n \n \n

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\ud83d\udcde Contact Information<\/h3>\n

\ud83d\udce7<\/span> Email:<\/strong> central-lab@aastu.edu.et<\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd<\/span> Office:<\/strong> Building 77 Room 005\/105<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcde<\/span> Mobile:<\/strong> +251 901251946<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Vision<\/h2>\n \n
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\n \u25b8<\/span> Being a national hub and center of excellence in laboratory science\n <\/div>\n
\n \u25b8<\/span> Become the leading research laboratory hub in East Africa, recognized for scientific rigor, innovation, and impact\n <\/div>\n
\n \u25b8<\/span> Catalyst for interdisciplinary innovation serves as a bridge between academia, industry, and government\n <\/div>\n
\n \u25b8<\/span> Strategic partner in epidemic response and biotechnology\n <\/div>\n
\n \u25b8<\/span> Model of laboratory management and accreditation set benchmarks for operational excellence\n <\/div>\n
\n \u25b8<\/span> Innovation incubators for local solutions empower local researchers and entrepreneurs\n <\/div>\n
\n \u25b8<\/span> Global collaborator in scientific advancement engages in international partnerships\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

Mission<\/h2>\n \n
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\n \u25b8<\/span> Deliver high-quality laboratory services and to ensure accurate, reliable, and timely analytical testing services\n <\/div>\n
\n \u25b8<\/span> Advance scientific innovation facilitates cutting-edge research through access to advanced instrumentation\n <\/div>\n
\n \u25b8<\/span> Promote ISO-accredited excellence uphold international standards (e.g., ISO 17025)\n <\/div>\n
\n \u25b8<\/span> Support national and regional research initiatives provide technical infrastructure and expertise\n <\/div>\n
\n \u25b8<\/span> Build capacity and train future experts offer hands-on training, internships, and workshops\n <\/div>\n
\n \u25b8<\/span> Facilitate technology transfer and commercialization translates lab-based innovations into scalable products\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

The Laboratory Services We Provide<\/h2>\n \n

The central laboratory encompasses three major laboratory divisions such as biological, chemical and the physical laboratories using state-of-the art instruments listed below. Each divisions consist from different laboratory facilities operated by well-trained research assistants to support the researchers in sample preparation, and in running the instruments.<\/p>\n \n \n

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The Biological Laboratories<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n

It covers the instruments like the PCR, DNA synthesizer, BOD and COD testing instruments and currently most of them are under installation.<\/p>\n \n \n

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\ud83e\uddea PCR<\/div>\n
\ud83e\uddec DNA Synthesizer<\/div>\n
\ud83d\udd2c BOD\/COD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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The Chemical Laboratories<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n

Under the chemical laboratories, different analytical instruments such as ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC), Gas chromatography (GC), Ultra violet - Visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), Fourier transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) (under installation) instruments are available for internal users and external customers.<\/p>\n \n \n

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\ud83e\uddea UPLC<\/div>\n
\ud83d\udd2c GC<\/div>\n
\ud83d\udca1 UV-Vis<\/div>\n
\ud83d\udce1 FTIR<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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The Physical Properties Testing Laboratories<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n

For the physical properties testing, numerous advanced instruments like the universal testing machine (UTM), and impact testing machine, hardness tester. Surface morphology analysis instruments like the Scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM) (under installation).<\/p>\n \n

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Mechanical Properties Testing Facilities<\/p>\n

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\u2699\ufe0f UTM<\/div>\n
\ud83d\udd28 Impact Tester<\/div>\n
\ud83d\udccf Hardness Tester<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

Morphology and Surface Analysis Facilities<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd2c SEM<\/div>\n
\ud83d\udd2c TEM<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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\ud83d\udcde Contact Information<\/h3>\n

\ud83d\udce7 Email:<\/strong> central-lab@aastu.edu.et<\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd Office:<\/strong> Building 77 Room 005\/105<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcde Mobile:<\/strong> +251 901251946<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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