Professor of Biology Anjana Saxena has received a one-year, $182,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to acquire a state-of-the-art hypoxic chamber, an advanced research instrument that will significantly enhance the college’s biomedical research capabilities.
The new equipment will allow researchers to precisely control oxygen levels and recreate conditions found in tumors, diseased tissues, and other biological environments, providing scientists with a powerful tool for studying how cells respond to changes in oxygen availability.
Advancing Research in Cancer and Human Health
Oxygen levels play a critical role in many biological processes and diseases, particularly cancer, where low-oxygen environments can influence tumor growth, progression, and response to treatment. The hypoxic chamber will enable Brooklyn College researchers to simulate these conditions in the laboratory and investigate the cellular mechanisms underlying disease.
By providing a controlled environment for experiments, the instrument will support research in cancer biology, cell physiology, photochemistry, and a range of other biomedical fields, helping scientists better understand how cells adapt to stress and changing conditions.
A Shared Resource for Students and Faculty
The NIH-funded instrumentation will serve as a shared resource for faculty researchers across disciplines, strengthening Brooklyn College’s scientific infrastructure and fostering new opportunities for collaboration.
In addition to supporting cutting-edge research, the hypoxic chamber will provide students with hands-on experience using advanced biomedical technologies commonly found in leading research institutions. The investment will expand opportunities for undergraduate and graduate researchers to participate in sophisticated experiments and gain valuable laboratory skills.
