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

FIND A CORE FACILITY TO HELP WITH YOUR RESEARCH

Search below to explore services, equipment, locations, and more

Please click on the core name for more details on the resources and expertise available in each.

Academic IT Core

offers a set of specialized IT services designed with our research community in mind.

Dan St. Pierre

dstpierr@umich.edu

Advanced Research Computing – Technology Services

provides high performance computing (HPC) tools applicable to disciplines across campus.

Brock Palen
734-936-1985
arc-support@umich.edu

Anatomical Donations Program

provides access to anatomical donations for supporting training and new advancements in medical science.

Anatomical Donations Program

donorinfo@umich.edu

Animal Biosafety Level 3 Laboratory

Provides access for researchers to appropriate laboratory facilities to conduct non-Select Agent in-vivo work

Dalis Collins

collinde@umich.edu

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

Animal Surgery Operating Rooms (ASOR)

provides facilities to perform sterile, minimally-invasive, and non-sterile surgical procedures on non-rodent species.

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

Applied Biostatics Laboratory & Data Management Core

The goal for the Applied Biostatistics Laboratory is to further advance the methodological and statistical rigor of research projects

Dr. Robert Ploutz-Snyder
(734)647-0462
robps@umich.edu

Biochemical Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (BNMR) Laboratory

provides equipment training, sample analysis, consulting services and quantitative metabolomics NMR services.

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

Biointerfaces Institute (BI)

offers a suite of instrumentation capabilities that include 3D Bioprinting, Material and Particle Characterization and Rheology.

Sarah Spanninga, PhD
734-615-3758
bi-equipment@umich.edu

Biological Mass Spectrometry Facility

Analyzing biological and large macromolecular samples using mass spectrometry.

Carmen Dunbar
(734) 647-2878
carmdun@umich.edu

Biomolecular Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Laboratory

uses state of the art NMR instruments to obtain structural, dynamic and kinetic information on biological macromolecules.

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

BRCF Advanced Genomics Core (AGC)

provides high-quality, low-cost advanced genomic analysis on a recharge basis.

Olivia Koues, PhD

advanced-genomics@umich.edu

BRCF Bioinformatics Core

assists with the experimental design, workflow development, and analysis of next-generation sequencing data.

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

BRCF Biomedical Research Store

provides on-site procurement of enzymes, reagents, and kits used in molecular, cell biology, and some protein chemistry.

Terri Kirkup
734-615-5447
bmrs1@umich.edu

BRCF Epigenomics Core

provides sample quality control, library preparation, and sequencing for the study of cytosine and histone modifications.

Claudia Lalancette, PhD
734-764-2223
clalance@umich.edu

BRCF Flow Cytometry Core

provides instrumentation and expertise in flow cytometric analysis.

David Adams
734-764-8107
davadams@umich.edu

BRCF Metabolomics Core

measures concentrations of small molecules in biological samples on a recharge basis.

Maureen Kachman, PhD
734-232-0842
mkachman@umich.edu

BRCF Microscopy Core

provides instrumentation and expertise for light and electron microscopy imaging.

Jennifer Peters, PhD
734-936-4912
microscopy@umich.edu

BRCF Proteomics Resource Facility (PRF)

dedicated to protein analysis and applying mass spectrometry-based proteomic approaches to varied biological questions.

Venkatesha Basrur, PhD
734-615-5722
vbasrur@med.umich.edu

BRCF Transgenic Animal Model Core

provide access to transgenic animal technology in an efficient, effective manner.

Zachary T Freeman DVM, PhD
734-647-2910
freemanz@umich.edu

BRCF Vector Core

produces biological vectors that facilitate the transfer of specific genes into either normal or aberrant cells.

Tom Lanigan, PhD
734-647-1351
lanigant@umich.edu

Total Cores: 101

Core Name	Equipment	Who We Serve
Academic IT Core		University of Michigan Researchers
Advanced Research Computing – Technology Services	Data Storage, Graphics Processing Units (GPU), Networking, Super Computer Cluster	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
Anatomical Donations Program		University of Michigan Researchers
Animal Biosafety Level 3 Laboratory	Biosafety cabinets, Cell Sorters, Centrifuge, Microscope	University of Michigan Researchers
Animal Surgery Operating Rooms (ASOR)	Anesthesia machines with isoflurane or Sevoflurane vaporizers, Autoclave, Basic surgical instruments and supplies, Cautery units, External heat support (heat lamps/circulating water blankets/ Hot Dog), Fluoroscopy, 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
Applied Biostatics Laboratory & Data Management Core		University of Michigan Researchers
Biochemical Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (BNMR) Laboratory	400 MHz, 500 MHz	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
Biointerfaces Institute (BI)	3D Bioprinter 3DDiscovery, 3D printer Invivo, Chiral Raman Spectrometer Chiral RAMAN-2X, Circular Dichroism Spectrophotometer J-1700, Circular Dichroism Spectrophotometer J-815, Circularly Polarized Luminescence Spectrophotometer CPL-300, Differential Scanning Calorimeter Discovery DSC, Fluorometer FluoroMax Plus, Fluorometer QuantumMaster 400, Fourier-transform infrared spectrometer, Isothermal Titration Calorimetry Nano ITC, Liquid Differential Scanning Calorimeter Nano DCS, Live cell Holotomography 3D Cell Explorer Fluoro, Mercury Intrusion Porosimeter Autopore V (Model: 9620), Micromechanical Testing and Assembly Station FT-RS1002 Microrobotic System and FT-UMS1000 Universal Measurement Stand, Microscope with Live Cell environmental chamber IX83, Mueller Matrix Polarimeter Measurement System Exicor XZT, Nano Tensile/Compression Mechanical Tester UTM T150, Particle Size Characterization, Dynamic Light Scattering, Zeta Potential Zetasizer Nano ZSP, Particle Size Characterization, Laser Scattering Mastersizer 2000 with Hydro2000S, Particle Size Characterization, Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis Nanosight NS300, Particle Size Characterization, Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis, Zeta Potential ZetaView TWIN, Quantitative Pathology Microscope Workstation Mantra, Rheometer HR-2 Discovery Hybrid, Soft Material Mechanical Testing MicroSquisher, Superresolution Structured Illumination Microscopy ELYRA S.1 SIM, Surface Plasmon Resonance, Thermal Gravimetric Analysis Discovery TGA	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
Biological Mass Spectrometry Facility	QExactive Ultra High Range Mass Spectrometry, TSQ Quantis Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry, Waters Cyclic Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry, Waters LC preparative auto-purification mass spectrometry system	University of Michigan Researchers External Researchers Other
Biomolecular Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Laboratory	Agilent/Varian 400 MHz w/room temperature probe (H/F-X) 400 MHz NMR, Bruker 600 MHz w/cryoprobe (H/C/N) 600MHz NMR, Bruker 600 MHz w/prodigy cryoprobe (H/F-X) 600 MHz NMR, Bruker 800 MHz w/cryoprobe (H/C/N) 800MHz NMR	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
BRCF Advanced Genomics Core (AGC)	ABI qPCR System, Arrays iScan, Next Generation Sequencing, Next Generation Sequencing BluePippin, Next Generation Sequencing GridION, Next Generation Sequencing MiSeq, Next Generation Sequencing NextSeq 2000, Next Generation Sequencing NextSeq 500/550, Next Generation Sequencing NovaSeq 6000, Next Generation Sequencing S2, Quality Control 2200 TapeStation, Quality Control 4200 TapeStation, Quality Control Bioanalyzer, Quality Control LabChip GX Touch, Quality Control Qubit Fluorimeter, Single Cell Chromium Controller, Single Cell Chromium System, Single Cell ChromiumX, Single Cell Countess II, Single Cell Luna Fx7, Spatial Transcriptomics CM1860, Spatial Transcriptomics Epifluorescence Microscope BX51, Spatial Transcriptomics GeoMx DSP, Spatial Transcriptomics S700, Spatial Transcriptomics Visium CytAssist, qPCR QuantSTudio 12K Flex, qPCR StepOne	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
BRCF Bioinformatics Core		University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
BRCF Biomedical Research Store		University of Michigan Researchers
BRCF Epigenomics Core		University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
BRCF Flow Cytometry Core	Bigfoot Spectral, Bio-Rad ZE5, Cytek Aurora, Cytoflex, FACSAria III, Fortessa, ImagestreamX Mark II, Microfluidic Sorter, MoFlo Astrios, Sony MA900, Sony SH800, Sony Synergy	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
BRCF Metabolomics Core	GC-MS 6890, LC-QQQ 6410, LC-QQQ 6490, LC-QTOF 6545, LC-TripleTOF 5600+, Orbitrap IDX	University of Michigan Researchers
BRCF Microscopy Core	A1 confocal (2), A1R confocal, A1si confocal, CSU-X1 SDC, EVO 15 LAB6 SEM, JEM 1400 TEM, Lattice Lighhtsheet 7, Lightsheet 7, N-SIM, SP5 Confocal/MP, SP8 Confocal/MP/STED/FLIM, Stellaris Confocal	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
BRCF Proteomics Resource Facility (PRF)	Orbitrap Fusion Tribrid with ETD, Q Exactive HF	University of Michigan Researchers
BRCF Transgenic Animal Model Core		University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
BRCF Vector Core		University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers