Cores Directory

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Listing of research core items

  1. Instrument/equipment

    Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)

    Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a portable technique that uses near-infrared light to estimate cortical hemodynamic activity related to neural activity. 

    Located within BrainWorks

    Roeland Hancock

    Director
  2. Instrument/equipment
    Helios G4 UX tool.

    Helios G4 UX DualBeam System

    Helios G4 UX DualBeam (electron & ion-beam) microscope

  3. Core/facility

    Human Embryonic/Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Core

    We provide essential services for research on human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).

    Caihong Qiu, PhD

    Primary contact Technical Director
  4. Instrument/equipment

    Imaris image analysis workstations

    Imaris imaging analysis workstations

    Mateus Guerra, PhD

    Primary contact
  5. Core/facility

    In Vivo Imaging (IVI) Facility

    The core offers researchers access to an upright two-photon laser scanning microscope optimized for in vivo fluorescence imaging studies. Training or direct staff assistance is available in surgical preparations, imaging acquisition, and data analysis.

    David Gonzalez, MHS LAT

    Facility Manager
  6. Services

    Induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) production

    We reprogram fully differentiated somatic cells to induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).

    Caihong Qiu, PhD

    Technical Director
  7. Instrument/equipment

    Ion mill

    The Hitachi IM4000 can be used for cross-sectioning samples (usually for SEM viewing) or for polishing surfaces.

    Sungwoo Sohn, PhD

    Associate Director of Facilities
  8. Instrument/equipment

    Iridium sputtering tool

    Iridium is useful for coating samples before electron microscopy.

    Sungwoo Sohn, PhD

    Associate Director of Facilities
  9. Instrument/equipment

    Leica SP5 confocal microscope

    Leica SP5 confocal microscope

    Mateus Guerra, PhD

    Primary contact Associate Director
  10. Instrument/equipment

    Leica SP8 Gated STED 3X super resolution

    Leica SP8 Gated STED 3X Super Resolution microscope

    Mateus Guerra, PhD

    Primary contact Associate Director
  11. Instrument/equipment

    Leica STELLARIS 8 TauSTED confocal microscope

    Leica DM6 CS upright microscope with environmental control system.

  12. Core/facility

    Light Microscope Imaging Facility on Science Hill

    We provide training and access to a broad collection of shared confocal microscopes and lab support areas for sample preparation.

    Joseph Wolenski, PhD

    Primary contact