Explore the many services, equipment, and instrumentation that the University of Michigan offers across campus in its core facilities.

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Advanced Genomics Core

The University of Michigan Advanced Genomics Core Genomic Analysis Services, part of the Biomedical Research Core Facilities within the Medical School …

Oliva Koues, PhD, Managing Director
734-764-8531
advanced-genomics@umich.edu

Advanced Research Computing – Technology Services

Advanced Research Computing – Technology Services (ARC-TS) provides researchers at the University of Michigan with high performance computing tools ap …

Brock Palen

hpc-support@umich.edu

Analytical Chemistry Lab

The Analytical Chemistry Lab at the University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS) performs a wide variety of analyses of soil, water, and air sampl …

Tim Veverica
231-539-8407 or 231-690-2974
tjveveri@umich.edu

Anatomical Donations Program

The Anatomical Donations Program provides students with first-hand knowledge of the anatomical structures of the human body. These courses are among …

Dean Mueller
734-764-4359
donorinfo@umich.edu

Animal Studies Core

The Animal Studies Core of the Michigan Diabetes Research Center aims to provide expertise and services to basic biomedical researchers using rodent m …

Darleen Sandoval, PhD
734-764-6258
darleens@umich.edu

an image of an Animal Surgery Operating Room at the U-M Medical School

Animal Surgery Operating Rooms

The Animal Surgery Operating Rooms (ASOR), part of the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM), operate on both the Medical School Campus and at th …

Animal Surgery Operating Rooms
734-764-0224
ulam-asor@umich.edu

Battery Fabrication and Characterization User Facility

The Battery Fabrication and Characterization User Facility, or Battery Lab, is a space developed by the University of Michigan in cooperation with the …

Greg Less, PhD
734-764-2794
gless@umich.edu

Biochemical Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Laboratory

The Biochemical Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (BNMR) Laboratory provides research support for graduate students, postdocs, and faculty. We encourage a h …

Larisa Yeomans, PhD
734-763-9284
yeomans@umich.edu

Bioinformatics Core

The Biomedical Research Core Facilities’ Bioinformatics Core provides bioinformatics analysis to support research activities.

Bioinformatics Core
734-998-9249
bioinformatics@umich.edu

Biointerfaces Institute

The Biointerfaces Institute (BI) at the University of Michigan provides a new blueprint for biomedical research that encourages out-of-the-box thinkin …

Nadine Wong
734-763-7924
bi-equipment@umich.edu

Biomedical Research Store

The Biomedical Research Core Facilities’ Biomedical Research Store provides on-site procurement of enzymes, reagents, and kits used in molecular, cell …

Chris Stilson
734-615-5447
bmrs1@umich.edu

Biomolecular Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Laboratory

The Biomolecular Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (Biomolecular NMR) Laboratory uses state of the art NMR instruments, providing the ability to obtain struc …

Debashish Sahu, PhD
734-647-3872
bionmrcore@umich.edu

Biostatistics, Analytics and Bioinformatics Core

The Biostatistics, Analytics and Bioinformatics Core is the official core of the Rogel Cancer Center for Biostatistics and Bioinformatics. We have exp …

Jeremy M G Taylor
734-615-0420
jmgt@umich.edu

Cardiovascular Regeneration Core Laboratory

The Cardiovascular Regeneration Core Laboratory routinely generates patient-specific human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) for basic science r …

Todd Herron, PhD
734-998-0460
cvcregenerationcore@gmail.com

Center for Advanced Models and Translational Sciences and Therapeutics

At the Center for Advanced Models for Translational Sciences and Therapeutics (CAMTraST), we strive to accelerate the “bench to bedside” process in bi …

Jie Xu, PhD
734-647-5742
info.camtrast@umich.edu

Center for Chemical Genomics

The Center for Chemical Genomics provides high-throughput screening of extensive small molecule, natural product and siRNA libraries – along with assa …

Andrew Alt, PhD
734-763-2340
lsi-screening@umich.edu

Center for Education Design, Evaluation, & Research

The Center for Education Design, Evaluation, & Research (CEDER) is a University of Michigan School of Education center devoted to offering high-qu …

Nathan Phipps
734-615-5028
ceder-soe@umich.edu

Center for Health Communications Research

The Center for Health Communications Research (CHCR) is an award-winning leader in designing and developing tailored behavior change and health educat …

Elizabeth Hershey
734-763-6099
CHCRinfo@umich.edu

Center for Molecular Imaging

The Center for Molecular Imaging (CMI) is a shared resource aimed at providing state-of-the-art imaging services for the research community. Located …

Amanda Fair
734-615-3009
awelton@umich.edu

Center for Structural Biology

The Center for Structural Biology (CSB), housed in the Life Sciences Institute, is a comprehensive structural biology resource for researchers at the …

Jeanne Stuckey, PhD
734-647-7534
jass@umich.edu

Total Cores: 95

Core Name	Equipment	Who We Serve
Advanced Genomics Core	10x Chromium Controller, ABI 3730XL DNA Analyzer, ABI 7900, Agilent Bioanalyzer, Agilent Tape Station, Arrays, Illumina MiSeq, Illumina NextSeq, Illumina NovaSeq 6000, Illumina iScan, Nanodrop Spectrophotometer, Next Generation Sequencing, OpenArray, Quality Control, QuantStudio, Qubit Fluorimeter, Sanger Sequencing, Single-Cell Processing, qPCR	University of Michigan research community and external researchers
Advanced Research Computing – Technology Services		University of Michigan researchers and their collaborators
Analytical Chemistry Lab	AB-Sciex API 2000 LC/MS/MS triple quadrupole, Dionex high-performance ion chromatograph, Direct Mercury Analyzer (Millenium DMA-80), Elemental analyzers, Finnigan Delta V Isotope Ratio mass spectrometer, HPLC, Mass spectrometer, Perkin-Elmer ELAN DRC-e ICP/MS, Purge-and-Trap GC/MS, Sciex API 3000 triple quadrupole LC/MS, Segmented flow analyzers, TOC analyzer, Thermo ISQ-LT single quadrupole, Thermo TSQ Quantum Access MAX triple-quadrupole LC and IC/MS, Thermo Trace 1310 gas chromatograph	University of Michigan clients and external clients
Anatomical Donations Program		University of Michigan medical community and anatomical donors and their families
Animal Studies Core		University of Michigan scientists and external scientists
Animal Surgery Operating Rooms	Anesthesia machines with isoflurane or Sevoflurane vaporizers, Autoclave, Basic surgical instruments and supplies, Cautery units, Circulating water blankets and heat lamps, Glucometer, I-Stat: chemistry and blood gas analyzer, IV fluid warmer, IV infusion pumps, Lead gowns & thyroid shields, Microhematocrit centrifuge, Monitors: EKG, Pulse oximetry, carbon dioxide, direct and indirect blood pressure (NIBP and IBP), Radiographic unit, Refractometer, Scrubs and personal protective equipment, Stainless steel tables, Surgical suction, Ventilators	University of Michigan researchers
Battery Fabrication and Characterization User Facility	Battery electrode testing, Beckman Coulter Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyzer, Buhler: Hivis Disper Mix 3D-10, Buhler: Hivis Disper Mix 3D-5, Buhler: Hivis Mix 2p-03, CIS: 150 degrees Celsius, CIS: 2kN/cm 150 degrees Celsius, CIS: Multicoating Type, CIS: manual electrode punches, CIS: slitting machine, Calendaring, Cell assembly, Coating, Electrochemical Characterization, Electrode preparation, Electron Microscope, Hitachi: S3500N SEM w/EDAX, Horiba Micro Raman Spectrometer, KOEM 18650 cell winder, Luna: Fiber Optic Strain and Temperature Gauge, Maccor: 10A, Maccor: 150uA-5A, Maccor: 30uA-1A, Maccor: 50A, Mathis Labcoater, Micrometrics BET Surface Area Analysis, Mixing, Particle size analyzer, Primix: FILMIX 56-30, Princeton Applied Research Scanning Electrochemical Probe Microscope, Raman spectroscopy instruments, Rheometer, Rigaku MiniFlex 600 Table-top, Solartron 1260 and ModuLab Impedance Analyzers, Strain analysis, Surface area analysis, TA Instruments DHR2 Rheometer, TA Instruments Differential Scanning Calorimeter, TA Instruments Thermogravimetric Analyzer, Thermal Hazard Technology: Accelerated Rate Calorimeter, Thermal analysis, Toyo: coin cell crimper, Toyo: coin cell de-crimper, Vacuum Atmosphere Genesis Glove Boxe, Xray diffractomer, mPlus: 18650 cell assembly, mPlus: prismatic cell assembly, mPlus: prismatic electrode punches	Any firm or researcher
Biochemical Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Laboratory	400 MHz, 500 MHz, NMR	University of Michigan researchers and external researchers
Bioinformatics Core		University of Michigan researchers in need of bioinformatics analysis support. The Bioinformatics…
Biointerfaces Institute	3D Bioprinting, Bio Tools Chiral Raman Spectrometer, Carl Zeiss Microscopy Structured Illumination Microscope System (SIMS), CellScale Biomaterials Testing MicroSquisher, Exicor XZT Mueller Matrix Measurement System, FemtoTools Micromechanical Testing & Assembly Station, Jasco Circularly Polarized Luminescence Spectrometer (CPL) 300, Jasco Inc. CD Spectropolarimeter, Jasco J-1700 (CD) Spectrometer, Jasco J-815 Circular Dichroism (CD) Spectrometer, Keysight Technologies Nano Tensile/Compression Tester, Malvern Mastersizer 2000, Malvern Nanosight NS300, Malvern Zetasizer Nano ZSP, Material characterization, Micromeritics Mercury Porosimeter Autopore V, RegenHu Biodiscovery, Rokit Invivo, TA Instruments Discovery Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), TA Instruments Nano DCS, TA Instruments Nano ITC, TA Instruments Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)	University of Michigan researchers and external researchers
Biomedical Research Store		University of Michigan researchers
Biomolecular Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Laboratory	Agilent 400 NMR spectrometer, Agilent 600 CP NMR spectrometer, Agilent 600 NMR spectrometer, Bruker 600 CP NMR spectrometer, Bruker 800 CP NMR spectrometer, CYANA 2.0, Data analysis software, MNova, NMR, NMRFAM-Sparky, NMRViewJ, Topspin 4, VNMRJ	University of Michigan researchers and external academic and biotech researchers
Biostatistics, Analytics and Bioinformatics Core		Investigators and scientists at the University of Michigan doing cancer research
Cardiovascular Regeneration Core Laboratory	Biosafety cabinets, Controlled rate freezer, Incubators, Incucyte Zoom, Inverted, Isothermic liquid nitrogen storage tank, Live-Cell Analysis, MACS Quant VYB flow cytometer, Microscope	U-M researchers and external users
Center for Advanced Models and Translational Sciences and Therapeutics		CAMTraST provides transgenic animal model production services to researchers within UM and other …
Center for Chemical Genomics	BMG Pherastar multiplate reader, Beckman Coulter Biomek FX Pintool, Beckman Coulter Biomek FX liquid handler, BioTek plate washer, Flow cytometer, Hamamatsu FDSS 7000 plate reader, Intellicyt Flow Cytometer, Liquid Handler, Perkin Elmer Envision multiplate reader, Perkin Elmer Sciclone ALH 3000 Pintool, Pintool, Plate reader, Plate washer, TTP Labtech Mosquito X1 Liquid Handler, Thermo Scientific MultiDrop Combi, Thermo Scientific MultiDrop Nano, Tissue culture room	University of Michigan researchers and external academic and industry partners
Center for Education Design, Evaluation, & Research		University of Michigan units on campus and K-12 and informal learning settings in surrounding com…
Center for Health Communications Research		CHCR is the Health Communications Shared Resource of the Rogel Cancer Center. We deliver highly s…
Center for Molecular Imaging	Agilent 9.4T, Bioluminescence, Bruker 7T, Bruker SkyScan CT, CT, Fluorescence imaging, MRI, PET, PerkinElmer IVIS Spectrum, PerkinElmer IVIS Spectrum CT, Siemens Inveon PET/CT	University of Michigan researchers
Center for Structural Biology	Isothermal calorimeter, NanoITC, Octet Red, PCR, Protein kinetics, Quant Studio 7	University of Michigan and external academic & biotech researchers