Chromatography - Waters Breeze 2 High Performance Liquid Chromatograph
High Performance Liquid Chromatography. Ion Exclusion, Ion Exchange, Reverse Phase, Size Exclusion
Facility: Biomed Facilities and Equipment - Bossone Building, Main Campus
Managing Org: School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Contact: Dolores Conover
Digital Darkroom - Protein Simple FluorChem E Digital Darkroom
Facility: Biomed Facilities and Equipment - Bossone Building, Main Campus
Managing Org: School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Contact: Dolores Conover
Flow Cytometry - BD Accuri C6 Flow Cytometer
Laser based measurement of chemical and physical status of cells through counting, sorting, biomarkers and protein engineering. 4 Color optical filters for measurement of FITC/GFP, PE/PI, PerCP, PerCP-Cy, PE-Cy7, APC
Facility: Biomed Facilities and Equipment - Bossone Building, Main Campus
Managing Org: School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Contact: Dolores Conover
Gene Sequencing - nanoString nCounter Analysis System RNA Expression Analyzer
For targeted quantitative nucleic acid analyses, can look up up to 800 targets simultaneously. Targets mRNA, miRNA IncRMA, ChiP-string analysis and DNA (CNV).
Facility: Genomics Core Facility - New College Building, 17th Floor, Center City
Managing Org: College of Medicine
Contact: Azad Ahmed, MD
High Performance Computing - Dell Isilon Persistent High Capacity Storage
Dell EMC PowerScale Isilon scale-out storage – 649 TB usable capacity utilizing 10 Gbps Ethernet
Facility: University Research Computing Facility - Curtis Hall, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: David Chin, PhD
High Performance Computing - Dell PowerEdge C4140 GPU Nodes
Dell PowerEdge C4140 servers with 2x Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 2.4 GHz 24-core, 192 GiB RAM, 4x NVIDIA V100-SXM2 NvLink 32GiB
Facility: University Research Computing Facility - Curtis Hall, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: David Chin, PhD
High Performance Computing - Dell PowerEdge R640 Large Memory Nodes
Dell PowerEdge R640 servers with 2x Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 2.90 GHz 24-core, 1,536 GiB RAM
Facility: University Research Computing Facility - Curtis Hall, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: David Chin, PhD
High Performance Computing - Dell PowerEdge R640 Standard Compute Nodes
Dell PowerEdge R640 servers with 2x Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 2.90 GHz 24-core, 192 GiB RAM
Facility: University Research Computing Facility - Curtis Hall, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: David Chin, PhD
Image Analysis - Dell PC Workstation
Computer workstation dedicated to image processing and analysis software including Imaris, Volocity, Slidebook 6, FV10-ASW, Zen 2010 and Image J.
Facility: Cell Imaging Center - PISB B401.A1, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: Harini Sreenivasappa, PhD
Laboratory Equipment - Tuttnauer 3870 Autoclave
Used to sterilize a wide variety of surgical and research materials
Facility: Biomed Facilities and Equipment - Bossone Building , Main Campus
Managing Org: School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Contact: Dolores Conover
Materials Characterization - Mettler Toledo Thermogravimetric Analyzer -- Differential Scanning Calorimeter
As the temperature of the sample is changed, thermogravimetric Analysis can track the changes in the mass of the sample and Differential Scanning Calorimetry can track the changes in the heat flow to and from a sample.
Facility: Biomed Facilities and Equipment - Bossone Building, Main Campus
Managing Org: School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Contact: Dolores Conover
Mechanical Testing - BOSE Electroforce 3200 Load Frame Mechanical Tester
Tabletop load frame rated up to 225 N (50 lbs) for static and dynamic testing of biological tissues and biocompatible materials in Tension or Compressions. Extensometer accessory enables 2-D measurement of material distortion under load. Water bath accessory enables testing of samples at controlled temperatures
Facility: Biomed Facilities and Equipment - Bossone Building, Main Campus
Managing Org: School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Contact: Dolores Conover
Mechanical Testing - Brookfield CAP 2000+ Viscometer -- High Temperature
Viscometer measurement of small sample size (10-100ul)
Facility: Biomed Facilities and Equipment - Bossone Building, Main Campus
Managing Org: School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Contact: Dolores Conover
Mechanical Testing - MTS/Agilent Mini Bionx II 858 Load Frame Mechanical Tester
Hydraulic load frame for static or dynamic testing of high strength materials including bone, metal, plastic, collagen, tendons under tension, compression, and bending
Facility: Biomed Facilities and Equipment - Bossone Building, Main Campus
Managing Org: School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Contact: Dolores Conover
Mechanical Testing - MTS XP Nanoindenter
The nanoindenter measures material hardness, Young’s modulus and other mechanical properties of materials. Capabilities include nanoindentation with spherical or Berkovich tips, scratch testing, and continuous stiffness measurements.
Facility: Materials Characterization Core - Bossone 106, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: Dmitri Barbash, PhD
Mechanical Testing - Rheo Systems ATS-0001 Rheometer
Measuring rheological character of materials from Water to firm polymers
Facility: Biomed Facilities and Equipment - Bossone Building, Main Campus
Managing Org: School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Contact: Dolores Conover
Nucleic Acid QC - Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer BioAnalyzer
Objective assessment of sizing, quantitation, integrity and purity from DNA, RNA and proteins. Minimal sample volumes are required for an accurate result
Facility: Genomics Core Facility - New College Building, 17th Floor, Center City
Managing Org: College of Medicine
Contact: Azad Ahmed, MD
Nucleic Acid QC - Agilent Femto Pulse Systrem BioAnalyzer
Large fragment resolution – separate high molecular weight DNA smears and fragments through 165 kb
Facility: Genomics Core Facility - New College Building, 17th Floor, Center City
Managing Org: College of Medicine
Contact: Azad Ahmed, MD
Nucleic Acid QC - Bio-Rad QX-200 Droplet Digital PCR
Absolute quantitative limiting dilution PCR for DNA or RNA – based on Poisson distribution. No need for standard curve!
Facility: Genomics Core Facility - New College Building, 17th Floor, Center City
Managing Org: College of Medicine
Contact: Azad Ahmed, MD
Nucleic Acid QC - Sage Science BluePippin DNA Size Selector
DNA size selection for next-gen sequencing, with pulsed field, 100bp – 50kb. Collect HMW DNA with high-pass filtering
Facility: Genomics Core Facility - New College Building, 17th Floor, Center City
Managing Org: College of Medicine
Contact: Azad Ahmed, MD
Nucleic Acid QC - Thermo Fisher Qubit 4 Fluorometer
Latest version of the popular Qubit fluorometer. Accurately measure DNA, RNA, protein quantity and RNA integrity and quality
Facility: Genomics Core Facility - New College Building, 17th Floor, Center City
Managing Org: College of Medicine
Contact: Azad Ahmed, MD
Nucleic Acid Sequencing - Illumina MiSeq DNA-RNA Sequencer
Targeted resequencing, metagenomics, small genome sequencing, targeted gene expression profiling, and more.
Facility: Genomics Core Facility - New College Building, 17th Floor, Center City
Managing Org: College of Medicine
Contact: Azad Ahmed, MD
Nucleic Acid Sequencing - Illumina NextSeq 500 DNA-RNA Sequencer
High-throughput sequencing,—The NextSeq 500 enables sequencing of exomes, whole genomes, and transcriptomes and supports TruSeq™, TruSight™, and Nextera™ libraries
Facility: Genomics Core Facility - New College Building, 17th Floor, Center City
Managing Org: College of Medicine
Contact: Azad Ahmed, MD
Nucleic Acid Sequencing - Pacific Biosciences Sequel IIe DNA-RNA Sequencer
Unique HiFi long read sequencing for Whole Genome Sequecing withde novo Assebly and bariant detection, full 16S Microbiome Sequencing, Metagenomic Sequencing, RNA Sequencing, Epigenetics and Targeted sequencing
Facility: Genomics Core Facility - New College Building, 17th Floor, Center City
Managing Org: College of Medicine
Contact: Azad Ahmed, MD
Optical Microscopy - AMG EVOS All-In-One Digital Inverted Microscope
Brightfield, Phase Contrast, Fluorescence, Q-Dot analysis of cells and tissue preparations
Facility: Biomed Facilities and Equipment - Bossone Building, Main Campus
Managing Org: School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Contact: Dolores Conover
Optical Microscopy - Bruker Ultima IV Two-photon Excitation Microcsope
The Bruker Ultima IV Two-Photon enables gentle deep tissue 3D imaging up to a depth of 1 mm. The microscope configuration is ideal for in vivo imaging of whole specimens.
Facility: Cell Imaging Center - Calhoun Lab A37A, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: Harini Sreenivasappa, PhD
Optical Microscopy - Leica DM4000B Fluorescence Microscope
Brightfield & Fluorescence imaging of cells, particles, tissue samples on slides or low height multiwall plates
Facility: Biomed Facilities and Equipment - Bossone Building , Main Campus
Managing Org: School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Contact: Dolores Conover
Optical Microscopy - Leica DM4000B Bright-field Dark-field Microscope
For measurement of samples on slides for color or darkfield analysis. Adapted for measurement of samples embedded for viewing of bone and cartilage using darkfield lenses
Facility: Biomed Facilities and Equipment - Bossone Building, Main Campus
Managing Org: School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Contact: Dolores Conover
Optical Microscopy - Leica GE DeltaVision OMX V4 Super Resolution Microscope
The GE DeltaVision OMX V4 is a fully automated inverted microscope that enables structured illumination microscopy (SIM), Total Internal Reflection Microscopy (TIRF) and localization microscopy to obtain spatial resolution <200nm of both fixed and live samples.
Facility: Cell Imaging Center - PISB 308, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: Harini Sreenivasappa, PhD
Optical Microscopy - Leica Live Imaging Microscope In Vivo Microscope
For imaging cells for phase contrast and fluorescence under growth conditions including temperature control for 37 degrees C, CO2 chamber, mounted on vibration free bench
Facility: Biomed Facilities and Equipment - Bossone Building, Main Campus
Managing Org: School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Contact: Dolores Conover
Optical Microscopy - Olympus FluoView 1000 Confocal Microscope
The FluoView 1000 inverted confocal microscope is ideal for 2D or 3D visualization and quantification of specimens ranging from single cells and tissues to small organisms. Capabilities include simultaneous and sequential high-resolution imaging of three or more fluorophores, differential interference contrast (DIC), colocalization, volume rendering, particle tracking and motion analysis, fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP), fluorescence loss in photobleaching (FLIP), and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET).
Facility: Cell Imaging Center - Bossone 625C, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: Harini Sreenivasappa, PhD
Optical Microscopy - Olympus FluoView 1000 Confocal Microscope
The FluoView 1000 inverted confocal microscope is ideal for 2D or 3D visualization and quantification of specimens ranging from single cells and tissues to small organisms. Capabilities include simultaneous and sequential high-resolution imaging of three or more fluorophores, differential interference contrast (DIC), colocalization, volume rendering, particle tracking and motion analysis, fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP), fluorescence loss in photobleaching (FLIP), and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET).
Facility: Cell Imaging Center - PISB 408, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: Harini Sreenivasappa, PhD
Optical Microscopy - Olympus IX81 Widefield Microscope
The Olympus IX81 is a fully automated inverted microscope for 2D and 3D imaging of fixed and live specimens. Capabilities include fast time-lapse imaging with excitation and emission filter wheels, temperature control, stereology, and color imaging for histochemical and immunohistochemical staining.
Facility: Cell Imaging Center - PISB 408, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: Harini Sreenivasappa, PhD
Optical Microscopy - Zeiss Axio Observer Widefield Microscope
The Zeiss Axio Observer is an inverted microscope. This microscope is ideal for 2D or 3D imaging of thin specimens (one-cell layer)
Facility: Cell Imaging Center - PISB 408, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: Harini Sreenivasappa, PhD
Optical Microscopy - Zeiss LSM 700 Confocal Microscope
The Zeiss LSM700 is an inverted confocal microscope used for short- and long-term imaging of live cells and tissues. Capabilities include full automation, time-lapse imaging, enviromental control for live specimens, colocalization studies, volume rendering, partical tracking and motion analysis, fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP), fluorescence loss in photobleaching (FLIP), fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), micromanipulation and microinjection.
Facility: Cell Imaging Center - PISB 408, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: Harini Sreenivasappa, PhD
Optical Microscopy - Leica Stellaris 5 Confocal Microscope
The Leica Stellaris 5 with Lightning Super-Resolution is an inverted confocal microscope, with 4 Power HyD spectral detectors, 6 laser lines (405nm, 448nm, 488nm, 514nm, 516nm, 638nm), 3 objectives (10x/0.4NA air, 20x/0.75NA multi-immersion and 63x/ 1.4NA oil) and a stage top incubator with temperature and CO2 control. The 8kHz resonant scanner and a scanning stage super-z enable 28FPS high speed capture. This microscope is ideal for high speed 2D or 3D fluorescence visualization, long duration multi-point time lapse imaging of specimens ranging from single cells and tissues to small organisms.
Facility: Cell Imaging Center - PISB 408, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: Harini Sreenivasappa, PhD
Particle Size Analyzer - Malvern Zetasizer Particle Size Analyzer
Particle and molecule size from below a nanometer to several microns using dynamic light scattering, zeta potential and electrophoretic mobility using electrophoretic light scattering, and molecular weight using static light scattering
Facility: Biomed Facilities and Equipment - Bossone Building, Main Campus
Managing Org: School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Contact: Dolores Conover
Sample Preparation - Labconco FreeZone Lyophilizer
Used to freeze-dry biomaterials, proteins, and research polymers of chemicals
Facility: Biomed Facilities and Equipment - Bossone Building, Main Campus
Managing Org: School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Contact: Dolores Conover
Sample Preparation - Leica CM 1850 UV Cryo Microtome
Micro-sectioning of embedded tissue samples for analysis of proteins & structures through immune staining and visible protein staining
Facility: Biomed Facilities and Equipment - Bossone Building, Main Campus
Managing Org: School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Contact: Dolores Conover
Scanning Electron Microscopy - FEI DB-235 FIB
The FIBSEM combines a high-resolution field emission scanning electron microscope with gallium focused ion column capable of ion milling material at the nanoscale. Capabilities include secondary electron imaging, ion imaging, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray fluoroescence spectroscopy (XRF), ion milling, TEM lift out, omniprobe, platinum deposition, and nanomachining.
Facility: Materials Characterization Core - Bossone 106, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: Craig Johnson, PhD
Scanning Electron Microscopy - Thermo Fisher Apreo 2 S SEM
The Apreo 2 S is a high-resolution scanning electron microscope (SEM) optimized for in situ and in operando imaging and analysis. Capabilities include secondary electron imaging, backscattered electron imaging, integrated energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD), inert gas transfer, in situ mechanical testing (tensile, 3 & 4 point bending), heating, cooling, cryo mat & electrochemistry.
Facility: Materials Characterization Core - Bossone 106, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: Kate Vanderburgh, PhD
Scanning Electron Microscopy - Zeiss Supra 50 VP SEM
The Zeiss is a variable-pressure field-emission scanning electron microscope for high-resolution imaging and chemical analysis. Capabilities include secondary electron imaging, backscattered electron imaging, energy dispersive spectrocopy (EDS) and elemental mapping.
Facility: Materials Characterization Core - Bossone 106, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: Kate Vanderburgh, PhD
Spectral Analysis - Tecan Infinite M200 Plate Reader
Fluorescence, UV, Vis, Spectral analysis of multiwall plate format for 6 to 384 well, & cuvettes. OD range 200 to 1,000 and Fluorescence Excitation 230-850 and Emmission 280 to 850. DNA/RNA NanoQuant plate measurements
Facility: Biomed Facilities and Equipment - Bossone Building, Main Campus
Managing Org: School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Contact: Dolores Conover
Spectroscopy - Physical Electronics Versaprobe 5000 X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
The Phi Versaprobe 5000 provides elemental and chemical composition of the first 10 nm of a sample surface. Capabilities include monochromatic Al K-Alpha source, Ar and C60 ion guns for depth profile measurements, dual-source neutralizer system for charge compensation, 180° hemispherical analyzer for small area XPS sensitivity, 16 channel MCD detector, ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS) for measuring work function and Fermi level, hot and cold stage for in-situ measurements.
Facility: Materials Characterization Core - Bossone 106, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: Dmitri Barbash, PhD
Spectroscopy - Thermo Genesys 10S UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
Spectrophotometer for measuring UV/VIS of samples aqueous, or low percentage organics in cuvettes
Facility: Biomed Facilities and Equipment - Bossone Building, Main Campus
Managing Org: School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Contact: Dolores Conover
Transmission Electron Microscopy - JEOL 2100F TEM
The JEOL 2100F TEM, with its field-emission electron source, is an advanced platform for high-resolution imaging in TEM and scanning TEM modes, elemental analysis and electron diffraction. Capabilities include high-resolution imaging, electron diffraction, electron tomography, high-angle annular dark field scanning TEM, annular dark field and bright field STEM, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), elemental mapping and 200 kV, 120 kV or 80 kV operation.
Facility: Materials Characterization Core - Bossone 106, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: Craig Johnson, PhD
Transmission Electron Microscopy - JEOL 2100 TEM
The JEOL 2100 TEM offers a robust platform for basic transmission electron imaging and diffraction experiments. Capabilities include high-resolution imaging, electron diffraction, electron tomography, and 200 kV, 120 kV or 80 kV operation.
Facility: Materials Characterization Core - Bossone 106, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: Craig Johnson, PhD
X-ray Diffraction - Rigaku MiniFlex XRD
The MiniFlex is a powerful, fast and flexible benchtop XRD system designed for high-throughput X-ray diffraction of the variety of polycrystalline samples.
Facility: Materials Characterization Core - Bossone 106, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: Dmitri Barbash, PhD
X-ray Diffraction - Rigaku SmartLab XRD
The SmartLab provides a complete range of structural measurements including powder diffraction, in situ heating, thin film metrology including thin-film method, preferred orientation, crystal quality, reflectometry and grazing angle measurements.
Facility: Materials Characterization Core - Bossone 106, Main Campus
Managing Org: Research and Innovation
Contact: Dmitri Barbash, PhD