About the Centre
The Bristol Centre for Nanoscience and Quantum Information (NSQI) provides state-of-the-art specialised laboratories whose vibration and acoustic noise levels are amongst the lowest achieved anywhere world-wide. It also has a unique purpose-designed environment in which a multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary research community drawn from science, engineering, and medicine can be fostered and thrive through stimulating interactions and the exchange of ideas.
Located in the heart of the University of Bristol precinct, the 4 storey, 1620 m2 building boasts low noise laboratories the vibration curves of which fall below the most stringent criteria set for extremely quiet research spaces (Vibration Criteria G - VC-G).
The Centre is a joint initiative by the Faculties of Science, Engineering and Medical & Veterinary Sciences. It supports researchers from a large number of University departments including Aerospace Engineering, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Ophthalmology, Physics and Physiology & Pharmacology.
The Centre also hosts the Doctoral Training Centre for Functional Nanomaterials (BCFN) and is providing PhD students with a base and teaching space amongst the Nanoscience community and the Centre for Quantum Photonics.
As the hub for NS & QI research the centre is working closely with the University's Nanoscience and Quantum Information research theme.