UNT’s research facilities are more than just labs, they’re engines of innovation! These spaces house advanced equipment, emerging technologies, and collaborative environments that empower faculty, students, and partners to pursue solution-driven research. Whether located in shared labs or research parks, these facilities fuel discovery, accelerate technology transfer, and spark entrepreneurship. As UNT’s research enterprise grows, so does its capacity to support startups, attract industry partners, and turn groundbreaking ideas into real-world impact.

UNT's Core Research Facilities

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Materials Research Facility
Located at Discovery Park, MRF offers advanced tools for atomic-to-macro scale materials analysis, 3D characterization, and synthesis—supporting open-access, cross-disciplinary research.
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BioAnalytical Facility (BAF)

BAF provides expert mass spectrometry and metabolomics services, enabling researchers to analyze small molecules and complex biochemical systems with high precision.

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Genomics Center
Housed in UNT’s Life Sciences Complex, the Genomics Center delivers sequencing, microarray, and bioinformatics services to support genomics research from design to data.
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Greenhouse Research Center
UNT’s three climate-controlled greenhouses support plant science and sustainability research across crop adaptation, bioenergy, and environmental resilience.
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Research Computing Services (RCS)
RCS offers high-performance computing, big data tools, and expert support to advance simulation, modeling, and data analysis across all research areas.
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Cleanroom Facility
This 2,600 sq. ft. cleanroom at Discovery Park supports micro/nano-device fabrication with Class 100 lithography, thin film processing, and advanced etching tools.
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UNT Advanced Air Mobility Test Facility

UNT’s 36,000 sq. ft. netted drone test facility—Texas’s largest—enables FAA-compliant UAV testing for flight performance, safety, and communication systems.

Benefits of Using a Shared Research Facility

University-managed research facilities are unique in that they enable internal collaborations and access to equipment beyond the reach of most individual researchers. With these facilities comes the brainpower and manpower to research, execute, and commercialize new ideas. A university has researchers — experts in chosen fields — who have dedicated themselves to exploring, testing, and creating solutions. Through shared research facilities, they have the latest high-tech equipment and space to carry out the most sophisticated research projects and analysis. 

 In addition to providing central support for high-cost equipment and ongoing maintenance, university-managed facilities enable: 

  • Combined resources to offer researchers high-tech equipment and to update it in a more timely manner 

  • Increased efficiency and collaboration among university and external researchers who are sharing space and equipment 

  • Designated space for top-level research projects in key fields 

  • Shared laboratory managers and technicians who care for the equipment and provide expertise to faculty, students, and external partners