Science Facilities

C-Corridor Science Labs

Consisting of two laboratories and a preparation room, with bespoke fit for purpose laboratory furniture and equipment in high quality, digitally enhanced spaces, our science labs are the perfect space to enable our students to thrive. 

BCUHB Facility

Thanks to an agreement between Wrexham University and local Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB), students can access and benefit from state-of-the-art molecular, analytical and diagnostic equipment located in several laboratories such as 

Tŷ Dysgu

Tŷ Dysgu is our on-campus residential learning space, used for realistic training scenarios across allied health degrees.

From paramedics responding to emergencies to forensic students investigating crime scenes, it offers hands-on experience in a home environment, helping students develop practical skills in interprofessional and independent settings.

Taphonomic Research Facility

Our DEFRA-licensed Taphonomic Research Facility is one of the few decomposition research sites in the UK, offering a unique environment for studying the effects of environmental factors on the decomposition of non-human animal remains. 

This secure outdoor space, benifiting from being equipped with emerging technologies, allows students and researchers to conduct hands-on experiments, simulating forensic scenarios in a controlled and ethical manner.

Students benefit from practical experience, engaging in real-time observation and analysis of decomposition processes, which supports their understanding of forensic taphonomy and post-mortem changes.

Osteology Workroom

A specialised space designed to support students and researchers in forensic science, anthropology, and bioarchaeology. 

Offering a practical environment for working with skeletal remains, the workroom features a curated collection of both human and non-human animal skeletons, on loan from the Poulton Research Project, alongside dry animal bones from our taphonomic research facility. 

With open shelving for easy access and large padded desks for the careful handling of remains, this facility is ideal for observation, measurement, and documentation, enhancing both teaching and research.

Analytical Instrument & Research Labs

Our instrumental analysis lab boasts a broad range of analytical equipment supporting both students in their learning and research activities in chemistry and material science.

Our Centre for Water Soluble Polymers focuses on the research of polysaccharides and proteins, commonly referred to as hydrocolloids. They are widely used as thickeners, gelling agents, dispersants, emulsifiers and foaming agents in industrial formulations including food, pharmaceuticals, personal care and cosmetics. More recently, our research domain has also extended to nanocellulose and other functional materials. We have got comprehensive equipment in our research lab for sample processing and charaterisations.