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Listing of research core items

  1. Services

    Custom machining

    The Machine Shop provides custom machining for Yale and the local community.

    Located within YSM Electronic & Machine Shop

    Anthony DeSimone

  2. Core/facility

    Macromolecular Structure Analysis Consultation

    We advise on the analysis of experimental charge density maps and electrostatic potential maps, large-scale structures, X-ray crystallography, cryoEM, and spectroscopic data, as well as on macromolecule structure illustration.

    Jimin Wang, PhD

    Primary contact Research Scientist
  3. Instrument/equipment
    Scientist and participant inn the BrainWorks MRI. Photo by Anton Grassl, courtesy of SmithGroup

    Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

    MRI reveals the structure and function of the brain at high spatial resolution.

    Located within BrainWorks

    Roeland Hancock

    Director, BrainWorks
  4. Core/facility

    Magnetic Resonance Research Center (MRRC)

    The core provides state-of-the-art MR equipment, infrastructure, and expertise for the development and application of MRI and MRS methodology in biomedical research.

    Robert Fulbright, MD

    Medical Director
  5. Instrument/equipment
    Photo of MEGIN TRUIX Neo system and shielded room.

    MEGIN TRUIX neo MEG

    MEG measures the weak magnetic fields generated by the electrical activity of the brain.

    Located within BrainWorks

    Roeland Hancock

    Director, BrainWorks
  6. Instrument/equipment
    Scientist and participant in the OPM room. Photo by Anton Grassl, courtesy of SmithGroup

    Magnetoencephalography (MEG)

    Magnetoencephalography (MEG) reveals brain function with millisecond precision by measuring the minute magnetic fields generated by neural activity.

    Located within BrainWorks

    William Mennie

    Research Associate
  7. Core/facility

    Mechanical and Thermal Analysis Instrumentation Core (MTAIC)

    The core provides mechanical and thermal properties characterization of materials and devices, housing a range of instruments, including thermal analyzers and rheometers.  Trainings are required in order to use MTAIC equipment.

    Amit Datye, PhD

    Primary contact Associate Research Scientist, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
  8. Instrument/equipment

    Metrology

    Zygo 3D Optical Profiler, Olympus Optical Microscope, and Celestron Stereo Microscope

    Located within West Campus Cleanroom

    Lauren McCabe, PhD

    Primary contact
  9. Instrument/equipment

    Metrology

    Metrology tools offer the ability to characterize thin films, including via an optical microscope, spectral reflectometry, ellipsometry, stylus profiler, and optical profilometer.

    Located within Yale University Cleanroom

    Yeongjae Shin

    Staff Scientist
  10. Instrument/equipment

    Microtome

    A microtome makes possible the sectioning of soft material for TEM analysis.

    Located within Yale Institute for Nanoscience and Quantum Engineering (YINQE)

    Sungwoo Sohn, PhD

    Associate Director of Facilities
  11. Core/facility

    Molecular and Serological Diagnostics

    We test tissues, cells, feces and environmental samples for veterinary viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and reverse transcriptase-PCR (RT-PCR), and mouse and rat sera for viral antibodies.

    Susan R. Compton, PhD

    Primary contact Director
  12. Instrument/equipment

    Motion capture and immersive lab

    Our motion capture and immersive technology room provides a large area for interaction and movement.

    Located within BrainWorks

    Roeland Hancock

    Director