General Research Services

VICE-CHANCELLOR’S OFFICEFOR RESEARCH

Scientific Knowledge andTechnological Development

The General Research Servicesare distributed on the

three campuses of the UPV/EHU

www.ehu.es/sgiker

Ministry of Science and Innovation. ERDF - ESF.Basque Government. Department of Education, Universities and Research.Scientific Policy Division.

Determining the denomination of origin of ciders by means of NuclearMagnetic Resonance studies of apples.

Working with the police forces in criminal investigations bymeans of RAMAN Spectroscopy, Electronic Microscopy andScientific Calculation.

Research in materials for bioimplants: bones, skin, dental parts, etc.

Preserving the historical heritage: structure analysis of old buildings.

Molecular simulations to research the toxicity of aluminium and itspossible relationship with Alzheimer’s.

Storm simulation on Jupiter and Saturn.

Biological kinship tests.

Some of the research fields in whichthe SGIkers have taken involved include:

ENERGY - PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY - CONSTRUCTIONBIODIVERSITY AND EARTH SCIENCES

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OFMATERIALS - BIOTECHNOLOGY - FOOD TECHNOLOGY

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIESBIOMEDICINE - HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

The General Research Services (SGIker) are an important drivingforce in the generation of scientific knowledge and technologicaldevelopment, which can help to transform the Basque Country ina knowledge-based society. One of the missions entrusted to theSGIkers is to foster technology transfer from the UPV/EHU as aknowledge source to companies and society in general.

General Research ServicesEdificio RectoradoBarrio Sarriena, s/n - 48940 Leioa (Bizkaia)

E-mail: sgiker@ehu.esWebsite: http://www.ehu.es/sgiker

Telephone: +34 94 601 5050Mobile: +34 688 673 680Fax: +34 94 601 3550

Bizkaia Campus:Bº de Sarriena s/n48940 Leioa

Gipuzkoa Campus:Edif. Joxe Mari KortaAvda. de Tolosa 7220018 San Sebastián-Donostia

Araba Campus:Edif. Lucio Lascaray (CIEA)Miguel de Unamuno 301006 Vitoria-Gasteiz

Central Analysis Service (Bizkaia)

DNA bank (Araba)

Polymer MicroscopyMass spectrometry

Laser FacilityGeochronology and Isotopic Geochemistry

Macrobehaviour, Mesostructure, NanotechnologyMagnetic Measurements

Thermo-analytic measurementsElectron Microscopy and Materials Microanalysis

X-raysNuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)

The General Research Services (SGIker) of the University of theBasque Country/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU) are madeup of specialist laboratories and units, equipped with highly qualifiedtechnical staff and cutting-edge scientific-technological infrastructure.

The SGIker provides knowledge and services to the UPV/EHUresearcher community and other private or public centres, togetherwith the business community, in the framework of agreements andcontracts to provide specific services.

Analytic and High Resolution Microscopy in Biomedicine (Bizkaia)

The SGIker seeks to help promote, develop and disseminate multi-disciplinary technological and scientific research, in order to fosterthe advance of knowledge and the cultural, social and economicdevelopment of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country.They are also involved in training the research staff and in scientificdissemination.

Animal Husbandry BuildingDNA BankGenomicsProteomicsRadioisotopesHigh Resolution Analytic Microscopy in BiomedicineSensory Analysis Laboratory

Statistics and Image ProcessingComputing Applied to ResearchQualityScience metrics

Phytotron and GreenhouseMarine Biology

Climatology

Geo-archaeological serviceTopography service

Cartography Service and Geographical Information SystemsSocial InnovationEconomic ResearchSociological Research

Central Analysis ServiceScientific instrumentsCyrogenic liquidsCoupled Mulispectroscopy Laboratory (RAMAN-LASPEA)

Joxe Mari Korta Centre (Gipuzkoa)