Cores Directory

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Listing of research core items

  1. Instrument/equipment

    Mass spectrometry

    The CBIC offers a broad variety of mass spectrometry instruments and services, specialized in qualitative and quantitative small molecule analysis.

    Fabian Menges, PhD

    Mass Spectrometrist
  2. 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

    Managing Director
  3. 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 Cleanroom Facilities
  4. Services

    Microbiology Service

    Bacterial culture, identification, optional antibiotic sensitivity and resistance, and fungal isolation from animal specimens.

  5. Instrument/equipment

    Microtome

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

    Sungwoo Sohn, PhD

    Associate Director of Facilities
  6. 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.

  7. Instrument/equipment
    A simulated outdoor environment in the CAVE

    Motion capture and immersive lab

    The CAVE is an immersive virtual reality environment for naturalistic stimulus presentation and behavioral testing. Two-dimensional and three-dimensional images, videos and games can be displayed across three walls and a floor. Motion capture, EEG, and fNIRS systems can be integrated.

    Located within BrainWorks

    Roeland Hancock

    Director
  8. Services

    Necropsy Service

    For research animals only.

    AJ Nugent

    Necropsy Scheduling
  9. Services

    Data storage and computing

    BrainWorks data products are archived, processed, and shared on the Milgram computing cluster.

    Located within BrainWorks

    Roeland Hancock

    Director, BrainWorks
  10. Instrument/equipment

    NMR and EPR

    We offer a range of NMR and EPR spectrometers.

    Robert Berry, PhD

    NMR Spectroscopist
  11. Core/facility
    Dr.Oligo 192 DNA/RNA Synthesizer

    Keck Oligo Synthesis Resource

    We provide high-quality, timely DNA and RNA synthesis in individual tubes or plates.

    Oligo Synthesis Lab

  12. Instrument/equipment
    Infinadeck treadmill

    Omnidirectional VR treadmill

    A two-axis treadmill for headset VR.

    Located within BrainWorks

    Roeland Hancock

    Director