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Core provides mechanical testing machines and accessories for conducting educational, research, and outreach experiments on most solid materials.

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Core provides high-resolution instruments capable of quantitatively imaging biologically essential elements in individual cells. Used for analyzing metal quotas at scales ranging from subcellular level to entire ecosystems.Provides access to imaging and quantification instrumentation while supporting its use with an expert technical staff that offers range of services, including instrument training, sample preparation and analysis, experiment design, and grant proposal assistance.

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Shared use and training facility. Servies include Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy, DIC (Differential Interference Contrast Microscopy), FCS (Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy), FLIP (Fluorescence-Loss-In-Photobleaching), FRAP (Fluorescence Recovery After Photobleaching),FRET (Fluorescence/ Forster Resonance Energy Transfer),Live-cell Imaging,Phase Contrast Microscopy,Widefield Fluorescence Microscopy,Image Processing and Analysis. Services include poster printing, and specimen preparation. Provides training for most instruments. Instruments include Leica DM6B Fluorescent Microscope (Hogan 5-112), Leica TCS SP8 Confocal Microscope (Hogan 5-128),Leica SP5 II Confocal Microscope (Hogan 5-114),Leica Spinning Disk Confocal Microscope (Hogan 5-113),DeltaVision Deconvolution Microscope (Hogan 5-111),Olympus IX83 Inverted Fluorescent Microscope (Silverman Hall 1-567),Olympus IX53 Inverted Color Microscope (Silverman Hall 1-567), LionHeart Automated Microscope BioTeck (Hogan 5-110).

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• 7 years ago - submitted by Edyta Vieth

Core provides access to NMR, mass spectrometry, X-Ray crystallography instruments and education on use of instrumentation needed for molecular structure characterization.

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Core provides iPSC technology services.Specialize in creating custom patient-derived iPSCs, providing training in stem cell culture, project consultation, CRISPR gene editing services, cell banking, and facility usage.

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Core provides quality controlled recombinant proteins. rPPC operates based on the two service models: Training model where Northwestern researchers use specialized bioreactor systems and participate in hands-on-training activities and Production model where staff carry out expression (mg to gm scale) and purification of recombinant or synthetic biologics, including potential therapeutic proteins and peptides, among others. Main focus of rPPC is to be user-facility;facility has parallel bioreactor systems for multiplexed lab-scale cultivation of microbial, insect, and mammalian cells. rPPC also serves as a production facility, providing low-cost recombinant biologics for researchers at Northwestern University.Services include: TRANSFECTION/TRANSFORMATION, ANALYTICAL (SMALL SCALE) EXPRESSION IN E.COLI AND MAMMALIAN CELLS,PROTEIN EXPRESSION IN E. COLI (LARGE SCALE),PROTEIN EXPRESSION IN MAMMALIAN CELL SYSTEM (LARGE SCALE),PROTEIN EXPRESSION IN INSECT CELL SYSTEM,GENERATION OF MOUSE HYBRIDOMA, PRODUCING MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES, per one fusion,RESCUING AND CULTIVATING EUKARYOTIC CELLS,DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING OF GROWN CULTURE (BEFORE PROTEIN PURIFICATION),RECOMBINANT PROTEIN PURIFICATION,TAG CLEAVAGE WITH TEV. PROTEASE,LARGE SCALE mAb PRODUCTION ,DNA PLASMID PROPAGATION AND PURIFICATION,SDS-PAGE ANALYSIS,WESTERN BLOT ANALYSIS, INSTRUMENT TIME SHARING TECHNICAL/INSTRUMENT ASSISTANCE TIME,PROTEIN RECOVERING FROM INCLUSION BODIES.

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• 7 years ago - submitted by Edyta Vieth

Core provides hormone analyses for both human and animal studies for scientific community at Northwestern, small rodent metabolic phenotyping resources for diabetes, obesity and other metabolic research.Maintains quality control and standardize internal references for hormone assays.Maintains reference database information on mouse metabolic phenotyping models from Northwestern University community.Services include:Immunoassays for endocrine hormones, assays using technology from Luminex,Lipid and glucose chemical analyeses,Roche Cobas e 411 analyzer employing sophisticated electrochemiluminescence (ECL) technology to deliver excellent low-end sensitivity and broad dynamic range of assays including metabolic and reproductive hormones, thyroid function test, cardiac markers, maternal care, tumor markers and bone turnover markers.,TSE LabMaster Automated Phenotyping system is a state-of-the-art system for studying energy metabolism at whole animal level.

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Core provides assistance with standard and customized research specific histology services for variety of tissues (i.e., mouse, rat, sheep, pig, zebrafish, etc.) for routine histology, and immunohistochemistry. Provides Pathologist consultation to help develop strategies to elucidate phenotypes and gain mechanistic insight regarding biologic actions of targeted molecule(s) or toxicity of exogenously administered substances.Provides training opportunities for learning histology techniques and phenotyping analysis.Services include Immunohistochemistry (IHC) . Using tyramide signal amplification (TSA) and ABC methods (automated), with DAB chromogenic substrate; Immunofluorescence (IF)- Single and multiple staining;TUNEL assay; Freezing and embedding of tissues for histology;Frozen sections;Paraffin block processing and Paraffin sections;Hematoxylin and Eosin staining of sections;Specialized histochemical staining of sections (e.g. Trichrome, PAS, Luxol fast blue, Cresyl violet, and many other stains);Dissection and tissue collection;Histopathology (slide interpretation);Histopathology toxicity evaluation;Training in necropsy techniques including perfusion of mice and special tissue dissection;Assistance with development of animal pathology protocols.

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• 7 years ago - submitted by Edyta Vieth

Facility provides liquid helium and liquid nitrogen to researchers and laboratories at Northwestern University.

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Core provides multiple technique characterization of variety of surfaces with regard to atomic structure, surface chemical composition, and chemical bonding characteristics. Equipment includes:AFM/Nanoindentor for high resolution imaging and nanoindentation studies;Laser writing for generating controlled surface roughness and patterns;Optical profilometers: Two optical interferometers (Zygo and Aliconia) are available for surface topographic imaging;Three-target magnetron sputter-deposition system. Provides Training Seminars/Workshops.Provisions have been made to accommodate routine short term measurements by user groups as well as more extended studies. User and research groups are encouraged to work with facility staff to tailor facility resources to research project.

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• 7 years ago - submitted by Edyta Vieth

Provides immunochemical, chemistry and immune testing to clinical and basic science researchers, develops and validates new assays, and improves current assay methodology. Services include Assay development, Automated chemistry analysis, Immunoassay analysis, Small molecule analysis,Mass Spectrometry, LC-MS/MS and HRAM LC-MS,Enzyme-linked immunosorbent (ELISA), Meso Scale Discovery (MSD), Luminex, and radioimmunoassay (RIA) procedures for various analytes.

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Core provides general purpose x-ray equipment for diffraction and fluorescence studies. Examples of current measurements are: powder diffraction, single-crystal diffraction, thin-film reflectivity, thin-film diffraction, crystal truncation rod scattering, small angle scattering, Laue diffraction, residual stress, pole figures, EDX-ray fluorescence, x-ray standing waves, high-resolution x-ray diffraction, and grazing incidence small angle scattering.

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• 7 years ago - submitted by Edyta Vieth

Core provides Next Generation Sequencing and Bioinformatics services.Services include:RNA assessment using Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer,Next Generation Sequencing:Single cell RNA-seq,DNA-seq,RNA-seq,miRNA-seq,ChIP-seq,Microbiome (16S rRNA),ATAC-seq,Data Analysis (Partek Flow, Transcription Analysis Console).

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• 7 years ago - submitted by Edyta Vieth

Core provides instrumentation and technical assistance to research programs utilizing Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Available for consultation and service.

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Core facility that creates transgenic and gene-targeted mice using pronuclear microinjection, targeted ES cell microinjection, and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing. Offers mouse rederivation services to create specific pathogen free mice or to rederive cryopreserved mouse lines. Additionally, embryo and sperm cryopreservation services are available to provide long-term storage of valuable mouse strains or stocks. Services include:Pronuclear Microinjection,ES Cell Microinjection,ES Cell Electroporation CRISPR/Cas9,In Vitro Fertilization,Sperm Cryopreservation,Embryo Cryo,Embryo Rederivation.

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• 7 years ago - submitted by Edyta Vieth

Core provides light microscopy instrumentation, microscopy training and education and can provide assistance with experiment design, data acquisition, and image analysis. Provides training for users.Services include:Fluorescence imaging (up to 5 colors) Brightfield, phase contrast, and DIC imaging;High speed imaging (over 100 frames per second);Automated imaging, including multiwell plates;Super-resolution imaging (SIM / STORM / PALM);Single molecule imaging;3D confocal imaging;Gigapixel image stitching;Live cell time lapse imaging;Photoactivation and photobleaching;Light sheet imaging of cleared tissues.

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• 7 years ago - submitted by Edyta Vieth

Core provides equipment and training dedicated to high resolution imaging in life sciences. Facility includes Transmission Electron Microscope, a Scanning Electron Microscope, three Fluorescence Microscopes, Fluorescence Stereomicroscope, four Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopes,Multiphoton Microscope, and software for image analysis.Maintains equipment for sample preparation, including critical point dryer, sputter coater, and microtomes for ultrathin sectioning. Listed within CoresRI.org.

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• 7 years ago - submitted by Edyta Vieth

Core offers variety of experimental platforms to facilitate genomics research. Accredited as Duke Shared Resource facility offers experience with genetic, genomic and epigenomic study design and technology, working closely with researchers to customize experiments to meet their needs. Applications include 10x Genomics NGS library generation for both single cell and gDNA experiments, DNA methylation microarrays, SNP genotyping and copy number microarrays, and Taqman targeted SNP genotyping.

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• 7 years ago - submitted by Edyta Vieth

Core provides rodent colony management. IVS staff oversee maintenance, breeding, weaning, identification, and record keeping of mouse and rat colonies. Core offers sample collection, sample administration, and testing of drug compounds in rodents. Services include Colony Management,Technical Procedures,Drug Testing.

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Center for Personalized Cancer Therapy Genomics Core offers sequencing services on Illumina HiSeq 2500 (v4; 1TB enabled) and Illumina MiSeq platforms, library preparation from DNA and RNA and sample QC services.Please create an iLab account to be able to use services.

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• 7 years ago - submitted by Edyta Vieth