Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Core Facilities

Shared Instrumentation Facility

For all the questions you have to ask, we have the tools to help you answer them.

HOURS: Our hours of operation are Monday to Friday 8:00 - 5:00 pm.

LOCATION: We are located in Room 6722 of the Medical School.

FEES: We are not charging fees for use of instruments at the present time.

Imaging and Detection

• Fuji PhosphorImager FIA9000 (provides quantitative imaging/phosphor technology)
  
• Fuji Luminescent Image Analyzer LAS4000
• Alpha Innotech AlphaImager (documentation and image analysis applications)
  
• Nano Drop ND-1000 Spectrophotometers ND-2000 (measures color across a visible spectrum/produces data)
  
• Packard Tri-Carb 1600CA Liquid Scintilation Analyzer

Sample Processing and Analysis

• BioRad PCR - Thermal Cycler (amplifies DNA)
  
• Virtis Lyophilizer (dehydration process typically used to preserve a perishable material)
  
• BioRad Gel Dryer
• SLM AMINCO French Press
• Savant Automatic Environmental SpeedVac with Vaponet

Liquid Chromatography

• BioRad Biologic Duo Flow QualTee System with Fraction Collector

Centrifugation

• Beckman Optima TLX Table-Top Ultracentrifuge (small samples)
  Rotors: Type TLA 100.4, Type TLA 120.2, Type TLA 100
• Beckman XL-90 Floor Standing Ultracentrifuge (large samples)
  Rotors: Type SW 41 TI, Type 50.2 TI, Type 90 TI, Type NVT 90, Type 19, Type 42
• Sorvall RC24 Super Speed Centrifuge (up to 24,000 rpm)
  Rotors: Type GS-3, Type GSA, Type SS-34, Type HS-4
• Sorvall RC3C Low-Speed Centrifuge for 6x1 liter buckets (up to 5,000)

Supply Center

• Supply Center and other Services
• For additional facilities information, e-mail us.