Biological Infrastructure Core Facility
The BioCore Facility houses instrumentation and equipment to facilitate the preparation and analysis of biological molecules. It is largely used by Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Biophysics, but is available to anyone on campus.
Access and Training
Please contact Wei-chen Chang to gain security access to the BioCore Facility, to arrange training on specific instrumentation, and to reserve time on our equipment and instruments.
Instruments and Equipment
| Instrument | Application | Location |
|---|---|---|
| BioRad NGC Quest Chromatography System | Protein purification | DAB 311 Temporarily Non-Functional |
| Typhoon FLA 7000 is a nonconfocal variable mode laser scanner offering high speed and resolution for precise quantitation of proteins, nucleic acids, and other biomolecules | DAB 311 | |
| BioTek Synergy 4 | Multi-mode microplate reader | DAB 311/COX 606 |
| Eppendorf epMotion | Automated liquid handing | DAB 311 |
| Malvern Zetasizer | Instruments in the Zetasizer range are used to measure particle and molecular size from less than 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 | DAB 311 Temporarily Non-Functional |
| Jasco Circular Dichroism (CD) Spectrometer | Designed for high sensitivity measurements in the near- and far-UV regions | DAB 311 |
| Sorvall RC6 Floor Centrifuge | Centrifuge at speeds up to 22,000 rpm | DAB 311 Temporarily Non-Functional |
| Thermo Fisher MaxQ8000 Incubator ShakersThermo Fisher MaxQ8000 Incubator Shakers | Microbial culture | DAB 311 |
| Quantitative Real-Time PCR Machine | qRT-PCR | DAB 311 Temporarily Non-Functional |
| Isothermal Titration Calorimeter | Simultaneously determine all binding parameters in a single experiment | DAB 311 Temporarily Non-Functional |
| BioTek plate dispenser/washer | COX 606 | |
| Confocal Microscope | Mammalian cell culture imaging | COX 606 |
| Biosafety cabinet | Mammalian cell culture | COX 606 |
| CO2 Incubator | Mammalian cell culture | COX 606 |
| Autoclave | Large build-in autoclave for sterilization | DAB 614 |
| Lyophilizer | One reserved for use with organic solvents; other reserved for biologicals | DAB 311 |