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

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

Electron Microbeam Analysis Lab (EMAL)

provides instrumentation for the chemical and structural characterization of solid materials.

Owen Neill, PhD
734-615-6657
okneill@umich.edu

Experimental Irradiation Core

specializes in moderate and low dose irradiation of cell cultures, tissues and animals.

Meredith Morgan, PhD
734-647-5928
mmccrack@umich.edu

Functional MRI Laboratory (FMRI)

supports research on the structures and functions of the brain that underlie cognitive and affective processes.

Scott Peltier, PhD
(734) 647-8077
spelt@umich.edu

Germ-Free Mouse Facility

provides services to the entire University of Michigan community and can also ship germ-free mice to locations worldwide.

Germ-Free Mouse Facility
734-615-9420
ulam-germfree@umich.edu

HomeLab

offers a fully functional homelike research environment to facilitate human-centered research in a wide variety of contexts.

Alicia Carmichael
734-764-4665
almagior@umich.edu

Human Research 3 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Research 3T)

provides anatomic and advanced MR imaging services for IRB-approved, sponsor-funded studies and clinical trials.

Thomas L. Chenevert, PhD
734-936-8866
tlchenev@med.umich.edu

Human Stem Cell and Gene Editing Core (HSCGE)

provides iPSC reprogramming, stem cell characterization and differentiation, and genome editing.

Wei Niu, PhD
734-615-8215
weiniu@med.umich.edu

Hybridoma Core

provides custom monoclonal antibody development and bulk production of monoclonal antibodies.

David A. Fox, MD
734-936-5566
dfox@umich.edu

Institute for Healthcare and Policy Innovation (IHPI)

access to 20 terabytes of data, from more than 113 million Americans, for researchers to study how healthcare works.

Patrick Brady, MHA
734-763-4335
ihpi-data@umich.edu

Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research Virtual Data Enclave (ICPSR)

maintains a data archive of more than 250,000 files of research in the social and behavioral sciences.

Stuart Hutchings
734-615-7362
sth@umich.edu

Kidney Epidemiology and Cost Center (KECC)

manages and maintains a secure HIPAA and FISMA enclave and provides Expert Consultation as well as Staff Effort

Kidney Epidemiology and Cost Center
(734) 763-6611
kecc-services@umich.edu

Library Visualization Services

provides free support for data visualization across all disciplines.

Library Visualization Services

libvisualization@umich.edu

LSA Scientific Instrument Shop

provides custom scientific apparatus from metal and plastic as well as training for students to use machine tools.

Scott Webster
734-764-4458
lsa-ishop@umich.edu

Lurie Nanofabrication Facility (LNF)

provides advanced micro- and nano-fabrication equipment and expertise to enable cutting edge research.

Sandrine Martin, PhD
734-277-2365
info@LNF.umich.edu

MCITY

is a proving ground for testing connected and automated vehicles and technologies under controlled and realistic conditions.

Mcity
(734) 764-2886

Metabolic, Physiological and Behavioral Phenotyping Core (MMPC-Live)

Performs a variety of in vivo physiological assessments and behavioral measurements.

Nathan Qi, MD/PhD
(734) 764-7043
mmpc-live@umich.edu

Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (MC)2

is dedicated to the micron and nanoscale imaging and analysis of materials.

Bobby Kerns
734-647-6845
kernsr@umich.edu

Michigan Diabetes Research Center (MDRC) Chemistry Laboratory

provides assays related to diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension for short-term and long-term human and animal studies.

Jason Whalen
(734) 763-1025
jfwhalen@umich.edu

Michigan Diabetes Research Center (MDRC) Clinical Core

provides expertise and services to support basic, translation, and clinical diabetes research.

William Herman, MD, MPH
734-936-8279
wherman@umich.edu

Michigan Diabetes Research Center (MDRC) Clinical Research Unit

Andrea Waltje
734-998-9835
waltjea@med.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