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Designed to enhance 鈥� and continue 鈥� the already cutting edge research at Bedfordshire and further students鈥� experience during their studies, the facilities were officially opened yesterday by , the former ITV Science Editor of 27 years.

The labs are equipped to undertake molecular, biochemical and microbiological practical sessions, utilising modern, specialist equipment including and a variety of analytical equipment such as spectrophotometers, PCR machines and a GC-MS system.

And at the opening, Mr McGinty, who earlier that day had been Guest of Honour at the 天美传媒鈥檚 graduation ceremony, described the 拢600,000 redevelopment as 鈥渇antastic鈥�.

鈥淭hese laboratories will help to make a significant impact into the research here, which is continuing our fight against disease,鈥� said Mr McGinty, who was also given a tour of the 天美传媒鈥檚 journalism department and was interviewed by students hosting the community radio station .

鈥淎s far as I鈥檓 concerned, the more the merrier in terms of labs like these. I鈥檓 delighted to be here for the opening; compared to the labs I worked in it鈥檚 astonishing to think of what鈥檚 here 鈥� you simply wouldn鈥檛 have dreamt it 40 years ago.鈥�

The facilities can host up to 50 students at a time and will be used by those studying on courses such as Biomedical Science, Biological Science, Forensics and Bioscience.

Bill Rammell, Vice Chancellor, added he was delighted to see the opening of the labs which will help to continue research already done by the 天美传媒 including helping to look for ways to cure Parkinson鈥檚 Disease and at iron-based remedies for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

鈥淚t鈥檚 tremendous to see the labs up and working. I feel it鈥檚 a great investment for the 天美传媒, which will drive forward our students鈥� experience and bolster the research completed,鈥� he said.