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http://www.lfd.uci.edu/

Biomedical technology research center and training resource that develops novel fluorescence technologies, including instrumentation, methods and software applicable to cellular imaging and the elucidation of dynamic processes in cells. The LFD's main activities are: * Services and Resources: the LFD provides a state-of-the-art laboratory for fluorescence measurements, microscopy and spectroscopy, with technical assistance to visiting scientists. * Research and Development: the LFD designs, tests, and implements advances in the technology of hardware, software, and biomedical applications. * Training and Dissemination: the LFD disseminates knowledge of fluorescence spectroscopic principles, instrumentation, and applications to the scientific community.

Proper citation: Laboratory for Fluorescence Dynamics (RRID:SCR_001437) Copy   

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https://biocars.uchicago.edu/

Biomedical technology research center and training resource that is a state-of-the art, national user facility for synchrotron-based studies of dynamic and static properties of macromolecules by X-ray scattering techniques such as crystallography (specializing in time-resolved), small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering and fiber diffraction. BioCARS operates two X-ray beamlines, embedded in a Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) facility unique in the U.S. that permits safe studies of biohazardous materials such as human pathogens., THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on September 16,2025.

Proper citation: BioCARS (RRID:SCR_001439) Copy   

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http://www.loni.usc.edu/

Biomedical technology resource center specializing in novel approaches and tools for neuroimaging. It develops novel strategies to investigate brain structure and function in their full multidimensional complexity. There is a rapidly growing need for brain models comprehensive enough to represent brain structure and function as they change across time in large populations, in different disease states, across imaging modalities, across age and sex, and even across species. International networks of collaborators are provided with a diverse array of tools to create, analyze, visualize, and interact with models of the brain. A major focus of these collaborations is to develop four-dimensional brain models that track and analyze complex patterns of dynamically changing brain structure in development and disease, expanding investigations of brain structure-function relations to four dimensions.

Proper citation: Laboratory of Neuro Imaging (RRID:SCR_001922) Copy   

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https://www.ngvbcc.org/

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on January 11, 2023. Archiving services, insertional site analysis, pharmacology and toxicology resources, and reagent repository for academic investigators and others conducting gene therapy research. Databases and educational resources are open to everyone. Other services are limited to gene therapy investigators working in academic or other non-profit organizations. Stores reserve or back-up clinical grade vector and master cell banks. Maintains samples from any gene therapy related Pharmacology or Toxicology study that has been submitted to FDA by U.S. academic investigator that require storage under Good Laboratory Practices. For certain gene therapy clinical trials, FDA has required post-trial monitoring of patients, evaluating clinical samples for evidence of clonal expansion of cells. To help academic investigators comply with this FDA recommendation, the NGVB offers assistance with clonal analysis using LAM-PCR and LM-PCR technology.

Proper citation: National Gene Vector Biorepository (RRID:SCR_004760) Copy   

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http://www.cmrr.umn.edu/

Biomedical technology research center that focuses on development of unique magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and spectroscopy methodologies and instrumentation for the acquisition of structural, functional, and biochemical information non-invasively in humans, and utilizing this capability to investigate organ function in health and disease. The distinctive feature of this resource is the emphasis on ultrahigh magnetic fields (7 Tesla and above), which was pioneered by this BTRC. This emphasis is based on the premise that there exists significant advantages to extracting biomedical information using ultrahigh magnetic fields, provided difficulties encountered by working at high frequencies corresponding to such high field strengths can be overcome by methodological and engineering solutions. This BTRC is home to some of the most advanced MR instrumentation in the world, complemented by human resources that provide unique expertise in imaging physics, engineering, and signal processing. No single group of scientists can successfully carry out all aspects of this type of interdisciplinary biomedical research; by bringing together these multi-disciplinary capabilities in a synergistic fashion, facilitating these interdisciplinary interactions, and providing adequate and centralized support for them under a central umbrella, this BTRC amplifies the contributions of each of these groups of scientists to basic and clinical biomedical research. Collectively, the approaches and instrumentation developed in this BTRC constitute some of the most important tools used today to study system level organ function and physiology in humans for basic and translational research, and are increasingly applied world-wide. CMRR Faculty conducts research in a variety of areas including: * High field functional brain mapping in humans; methodological developments, mechanistic studies, and neuroscience applications * Metabolism, bioenergetics, and perfusion studies of human pathological states (tumors, obesity, diabetes, hepatic encephalopathy, cystic fibrosis, and psychiatric disorders) * Cardiac bioenergetics under normal and pathological conditions * Automated magnetic field shimming methods that are critical for spectroscopy and ultrafast imaging at high magnetic fields * Development of high field magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy techniques for anatomic, physiologic, metabolic, and functional studies in humans and animal models * Radiofrequency (RF) pulse design based on adiabatic principles * Development of magnetic resonance hardware for high fields (e.g. RF coils, pre-amplifiers, digital receivers, phased arrays, etc.) * Development of software for data analysis and display for functional brain mapping.

Proper citation: Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (RRID:SCR_003148) Copy   

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http://nrnb.org/index.html

Biomedical technology research center that develops new algorithms, visualizations and conceptual frameworks to study biological networks at multiple levels and scales, from protein-protein and genetic interactions to cell-cell communication and vast social networks. They are developing freely available, open-source suite of software technology that broadly enables network-based visualization, analysis, and biomedical discovery for NIH-funded researchers. This software is enabling researchers to assemble large-scale biological data into models of networks and pathways and to use these networks to better understand how biological systems operate under normal conditions and how they fail in disease. The National Resource for Network Biology is organized around the following key components: Technology Research and Development, Driving Biomedical Projects, Outreach, Training and Dissemination of Tools. The NRNB supports several types of training events, including both virtual and live workshops; tutorials sessions for clinicians, biologists and bioinformaticians; presentations and demonstrations at conferences; online tutorials and webcasts; and annual symposium.

Proper citation: National Resource for Network Biology (RRID:SCR_004259) Copy   

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http://depts.washington.edu/yeastrc/

Biomedical technology research center that (1) exploits the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae to develop novel technologies for investigating and characterizing protein function and protein structure (2) facilitates research and extension of new technologies through collaboration, and (3) actively disseminates data and technology to the research community. Through collaboration, the YRC freely provides resources and expertise in six core technology areas: Protein Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Protein Sequence-Function Relationships, Quantitative Phenotyping, Protein Structure Prediction and Design, Fluorescence Microscopy, Computational Biology.

Proper citation: Yeast Resource Center (RRID:SCR_007942) Copy   

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http://nac.spl.harvard.edu/

Biomedical Technology Resource Center that develops image processing and analysis techniques for basic and clinical neurosciences. The NAC research approach emphasizes both specific core technologies and collaborative application projects. The core activity of the center is the development of algorithms and techniques for postprocessing of imaging data. New segmentation techniques aid identification of brain structures and disease. Registration methods are used for relating image data to specific patient anatomy or one set of images to another. Visualization tools allow the display of complex anatomical and quantitative information. High-performance computing hardware and associated software techniques further accelerate algorithms and methods. Digital anatomy atlases are developed for the support of both interactive and algorithmic computational tools. Although the emphasis of the NAC is on the dissemination of concepts and techniques, specific elements of the core software technologies have been made available to outside researchers or the community at large. The NAC's core technologies serve the following major collaborative projects: Alzheimer's disease and the aging brain, morphometric measures in schizophrenia and schizotypal disorder, quantitative analysis of multiple sclerosis, and interactive image-based planning and guidance in neurosurgery. One or more NAC researchers have been designated as responsible for each of the core technologies and the collaborative projects.

Proper citation: Neuroimage Analysis Center (RRID:SCR_008998) Copy   

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http://proteomics.ucsd.edu/

Biomedical technology research center that focuses on the computational bottlenecks that impair the interpretation of data, bringing modern algorithmic approaches to mass spectrometry and building a new generation of reliable, open-access software tools to support both new mass spectrometry instrumentation and emerging applications.

Proper citation: Center for Computational Mass Spectrometry (RRID:SCR_008161) Copy   

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http://msr.dom.wustl.edu/

Biomedical technology research center that develops mass spectrometry-based tools for the study of proteins, lipids and metaboilites. These include biomarker identification, stable isotope mass spectrometry and the analysis of intact proteins. Our goals are: * to conduct basic research in the science of mass spectrometry * to establish collaborative research projects with scientists at WU and at other institutions * to provide a service in mass spectrometry * to educate and train students in mass spectrometry * to disseminate results of our research and descriptions of the subject of mass spectrometry

Proper citation: NIH / NCRR Mass Spectrometry Resource Washington University in St. Louis (RRID:SCR_009009) Copy   

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http://glycotech.ccrc.uga.edu/

Biomedical technology research center that develops technologies to increase understanding of the molecular basis of the involvement of carbohydrates in protein-carbohydrate interactions in disease and to develop more powerful technologies necessary to achieve this goal. Complex carbohydrates play an important role in many biomedically important processes, including inflammatory response, hormone action, malignancy, viral and bacterial infections and cell differentiation. The resource combines complimentary technologies: synthetic chemistry, nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, computational biology, protein expression and cell-based assays. As new technologies are developed, application to these processes will be pursued through collaborative and service projects.

Proper citation: Resource for Integrated Glycotechnology (RRID:SCR_009008) Copy   

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https://bioams.llnl.gov/

Biomedical technology research center that develops and refines accelerator mass spectrometry methods and instrumentation for the precise, quantitative and cost-effective measurement of the effects of drugs and toxicants on humans at safe doses. It facilitates the use of accelerator mass spectrometry in biomedical research and provides training and access for researchers.

Proper citation: National Resource for Biomedical Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (RRID:SCR_009006) Copy   

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http://cell.ccrc.uga.edu/world/glycomics/glycomics.php

Biomedical technology research center that develops and implements new technologies to investigate the glycome of cells, including glycoproteomics and glycoconjugate analysis, transcript analysis and bioinformatics. It develops the tools and technology to analyze in detail the glycoprotein and glycolipid expression of mouse embryonic stem cells and the cells into which they differentiate. The technology developed in the Center will allow an understanding of how glycosylation is controlled during differentiation and will allow the development of tools to promote the use of stem cells to treat human disease. In addition, the technology developed will be applicable to the study of other cell types, including cancer cells that are progressing to a more invasive phenotype. The technology developed will also allow others in the scientific community to participate in glycomics research through dissemination of the new methods developed and through the analytical services provided by the resource to other scientists requesting assistance in glycomic analyses.

Proper citation: Integrated Technology Resource for Biomedical Glycomics (RRID:SCR_009003) Copy   

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http://www-ssrl.slac.stanford.edu/content/science/ssrl-smb-program

Biomedical technology research center that operates as a integrated center with three primary areas (or cores) of technological research and development and scientific focus: macromolecular crystallography (MC), X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and small-angle X-ray scattering/diffraction (SAXS) . Central to the core technological developments in all three areas is the development and utilization of improved detectors and instrumentation, especially to be able to take maximum advantage of the high brightness of SSRL?s third-generation synchrotron X-ray storage ring (SPEAR3). A primary focus is the use of enhanced computing and data management tools to provide more user-friendly, real-time and on-line instrumentation control, including full remote access for crystallography, data reduction and analysis.

Proper citation: SSRL Structural Molecular Biology (RRID:SCR_009000) Copy   

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http://crl.berkeley.edu/molecular-imaging-center/

Microscopy core specializing in laser based fluorescence techniques. Offers training and expertise in 20 different microscope systems, including live cell and in vivo imaging, laser scanning (LSM) and spinning disk (SDC) confocal, multi-photon (2p), fluorescent lifetime imaging (FLIM), light-sheet microscopy (SPIM), super resolution (Airyscan), slide scanning and patterned illumination for optogenetic manipulation and readout. Provides offline computer analysis workstations for image processing, visualization and analysis, including GPU workstations. MIC operates in 3 different buildings on campus, with primary locations in Life Sciences Addition (LSA), North-side core in Barker Hall, and small outpost in Li Ka Shing Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences (LKS).Provides equipment in categories:Confocal and multi photon laser scanning microscopes,Spinning disk confocal microscopes,Lightsheet (SPIM) microscopes,Epifluorescence/widefield scopes and Computer workstations.

Proper citation: University of California at Berkeley Cancer Research Laboratory Molecular Imaging Center Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017852) Copy   

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https://med.virginia.edu/molecular-electron-microscopy-core/

Facility dedicated to high resolution electron cryomicroscopy and electron cryotomography. It houses three electron microscopes,120kV Spirit, 200kV F20, and 300kV Titan Krios. These microscopes are available to researchers either for direct use, or aided by MEMC personnel, to collect data aimed at high resolution structural biology projects.

Proper citation: University of Virginia School of Medicine Molecular Electron Microscopy Core Facility (RRID:SCR_019031) Copy   

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http://www.med.uvm.edu/mic

Core provides imaging equipment including JEOL 1400 transmission electron microscope with AMT 11 megapixel digital camera,JEOL JSM 6060 scanning electron microscope with attached Oxford INCA energy dispersive spectroscopy detector for element analysis,Nikon Air HD confocal scanning laser microscope, Nikon C2 confocal scanning laser microscope, Andor Spinning Disk confocal microscope, Zeiss LSM 7 Multiphoton confocal microscope, Nikon STORM super-resolution light microscope, Olympus BX50 research microscope for transmitted light, phase contrast, and epi-fluorescence microscopy, Asylum Research MFP-3D BIO atomic force microscope, Asylum Research Cypher Environmental atomic force microscope,Arcturus XT-Ti Laser Capture Microdissector system, Olympus IX70 inverted microscope with associated Applied BioPhysics Electri Cell-Substrate Impedance Sensing (ECIS Ztheta) system, Leica VERSA 8 whole slide imager, Dell workstations containing Molecular Devices MetaMorph image analysis software for complex quantitative image analysis, Indica Labs HALO software, Improvision Volocity, MBR StereoInvestigator.

Proper citation: Vermont University Larner College of Medicine Microscopy Imaging Center Core Facility (RRID:SCR_018821) Copy   

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http://nemoursresearch.org/cores/bcl/

Develops research projects in pediatric genetics and provides essential services in molecular biology and genetics to Nemours clinicians and research staff and to affiliates researchers of University of Delaware and Thomas Jefferson University. Resource for staff of Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Nemours affiliates, COBRE / INBRE investigators and outside customers. Offers expertise in molecular genetics and genomics. Operates according to policies set forth by federal CLIA standards.Services provided include Ion Torrent PGM Next Generation Sequencing, QuantStudio (QS) 3D Digital PCR, Cell Line Authentication, Nucleic Acid Quality Number (AATI Fragment Analyzer),Genotyping including Allelic Discrimination Probes (SNP Real-Time PCR), Affymetrix Microarray (CNV CytoScan, SNP arrays), Fragment Analysis (Capillary Electrophoresis up to 1200 bp), DNA Sequencing (Sanger Sequencing), Expression Analysis including Affymetrix Microarray (global gene expression, transcriptome assays), Pathway-focused Real-Time qPCR (mRNA and miRNA). Shared Instrumentation including Beckman Biomek 3000 Liquid Handler, NanoDrop 2000c, ABI7900 384-well Real-Time Genetic Analyzer, PCR Tamer, Thermocyclers.

Proper citation: Nemours Biomolecular Core Facility (RRID:SCR_018265) Copy   

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https://www.unmc.edu/vcr/cores/vcr-cores/confocal-microscopy/index.html

Facility houses imaging technologies ranging from super resolution (~ 0.120 um to 0.020 um) to microscopic (~ 0.300 um) to mesoscopic (~ 1 um) biomedical imaging. Imaging specialists provide training and/or actively assist researchers collecting images across imaging instrumentation. Instrumentation includes Zeiss ELYRA PS.1 is inverted microscope for super resolution (SR) structured illumination microscopy (SIM) and single molecule localization microscopy (SMLM) including, PhotoActivated Localization Microscopy (PALM) using photo switchable/convertible fluorescent proteins, Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence (TIRF) and STochastic Optical Reconstruction Microscopy (STORM);Zeiss 800 CLSM with Airyscan is an inverted microscope dramatically increasing conventional confocal image resolution to ~180 nm using Airyscan technology; Zeiss 710 LSM is inverted microscope supporting most basic imaging applications, multi channel and spectral, co localization, live cell, 3D, and time series imaging; Zeiss Celldiscoverer 7 is widefield imaging system for automated, time lapse imaging of live samples; Zeiss Axioscan 7 is high performance whole slide scanning system for fluorescence, brightfield, and polarization imaging;Miltenyi Biotec Ultramicroscope II Light Sheet fluorescence microscope (LSFM) extends fluorescent imaging into true 3D, large scale volumetric imaging of intact tissues, organs, and small organisms. AMCF also houses several high-end data analysis workstations with premier image analysis software including HALO (Indica Labs) and IMARIS (Oxford Instruments) facilitating data rendering, analyses, and presentation options.

Proper citation: University of Nebraska Medical Center Advanced Microscopy Core Facility (RRID:SCR_022467) Copy   

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https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/labs/qlmc/

Provides access to variety of microscope modalities including laser scanning and spinning disk confocal, multiphoton, wide field deconvolution, CFP/YFP FRET, TIRF, single molecule imaging, and more. Offers customized microscopy training, advise and help with sample preparation, image quantification, and offer basic microscope maintenance. Can streamline your data handling and image visualization as well as automate your image analysis workflow through customized Fiji macros.

Proper citation: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Quantitative Light Microscopy Core Facility (RRID:SCR_022605) Copy   

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