Physical Structure
Infrastructure of PPGEP
The Graduate Program in Fisheries Engineering (PPGEP) is based at the Pici Campus, in Fortaleza–CE, the main and most traditional campus of the Federal University of Ceará (UFC). The area has high ecological relevance, with portions designated as environmental preservation zones.
Research laboratories coordinated by PPGEP faculty are primarily located at the Pici Campus but also include units at Labomar and the State University of Ceará (UECE).
🔬 PPGEP-Associated Laboratories
(Each lab section is kept concise in English – I will include the full translations as a document or web page section, if needed.)
- BioMar – Marine Biotechnology Laboratory (DEP, Pici)
300 m² | UPLC, FPLC, Circular Dichroism, Large centrifuge, Lyophilizer - LEMAP – Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics (DEP, Pici)
IMS-Q-TOF-MS (MALDI/ESI), nanoUPLC, ITC, DLS - PROMAR – Marine Natural Products (DEP, Pici)
70 m² | UPLC - LATEPE – Fish Technology (Pici)
70 m² | Proximate analysis and freshness parameters - LCTA – Aquaculture Science and Technology (Pici)
150 m² | Tanks (25–250 L), clear and green water systems, limnology lab - Marine Biochemistry Laboratory (CEBIAQUA)
25 m² | Biochemical analysis of fish - LAMAP – Environmental and Fish Microbiology (Labomar)
80 m² | Areas for sterilization, internet access - CEDECAM – Aquatic Animal Disease Diagnostics (Labomar)
Histopathology, Molecular Biology, Bioassays - LIMCE – Marine Invertebrates of Ceará (Biology Dept, Pici)
100 m² | Taxonomic equipment + reference collections - EVOLVE – Marine Vertebrate Evolution and Conservation (Pici)
35 m² | Morphological analysis - LBRP – Fish Reproduction Biotechnology (NIB, UECE)
51 m² | CASA, microscopes, Doppler ultrasound, cryopreservation - LaCiN – Natural Sciences Laboratory (Itaperi, UECE)
High-performance computing for simulations - LEM – Mammal Ecology Laboratory (UNISINOS, RS)
30 m² | Field monitoring equipment, 4G internet
⚙️ Shared Equipment & Scheduling
PPGEP offers access to multi-user scientific equipment serving various research groups. Usage must be scheduled in advance by completing a specific request form for each instrument.
📧 Submit the completed form to: engpesca@ufc.br
🔧 Available Multi-User Equipment
| Equipment | Funding | Form |
|---|---|---|
| BECKMAN Large Volume Centrifuge | CAPES 2008 | Request Form |
| IMS-Q-TOF-MS | FINEP 2006 | formulario-synapt |
| UPLC HClass-PDA | FINEP 2008 | formulario-uplc |
| JASCO Circular Dichroism | FINEP 2008 | formulario-cd |
| ITC Microcalorimeter (Malvern) | FINEP 2010 | formulario-itc |
| DLS (Malvern) | FINEP 2010 | Request Form |
| ÄKTA Pure 25 | FINEP 2010 | formulario-akta |
| Labconco Vacuum Concentrator | FINEP 2013 | Request Form |
| UPLC HClass-Bio (Waters) | FINEP 2013 | formulario-uplc |
📞 For detailed usage criteria, contact the PPGEP Coordination Office.
