Chemical, Material and Protein Characterization
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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
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Biological Mass Spectrometry Facility
Analyzing biological and large macromolecular samples using mass spectrometry.
Carmen Dunbar
(734) 647-2878
carmdun@umich.edu
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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
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Center for Chemical Genomics (CCG)
provides high-throughput screening of extensive small molecule, natural product and siRNA libraries.
Andrew Alt, PhD
734-763-2340
lsi-screening@umich.edu
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Center for Structural Biology (CSB)
assists with protein engineering, purification, and macromolecular crystallization for solving crystal structures.
Jenn Soules
734-647-7772
lsi-structure@umich.edu
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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
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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
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Michigan Elemental Analysis Laboratory (MEAL)
provides analysis on a variety of biological, environmental, geological, chemical, pharmaceutical, and industrial materials.
Ingrid Hendy, PhD
(734) 615 6892
ihendy@umich.edu
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Michigan Integrative Musculoskeletal Health Core Center (MiMHC)
Our 3 Cores provide analyses aimed at understanding musculoskeletal health using paraffin and plastic (hard tissue) histology and training, micro/nanoCT imaging, Raman spectrometry, whole animal/tissue level testing, Omics and machine learning support.
Karl Jepsen, PhD
kjepsen@med.umich.edu
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Micro & Nano Computed Tomography Advanced Imaging Core
provides 3-D imaging and quantitative analysis of structures/materials, including metals, silica-based chips and plastics.
Andrea Clark
734-615-6956
clarkand@umich.edu
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NanoPos Group
studies nano-scale defects and open volumes in condensed matter using positron annihilation spectroscopies.
David Gidley, PhD
734-255-4043
gidley@umich.edu
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Natural Products Discovery Core (NPDC)
develops candidates identified through high-throughput screening into unique, bioactive, patentable, small molecules.
Ashootosh Tripathi, PhD
734-647-9466
natprodcore@umich.edu
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Pharmacokinetic and Mass Spectrometry Core
maintains mass spectrometry instruments and the technical expertise to design quantitative assays for drug-like compounds.
Bo Wen, PhD
734-615-3470
wenb@med.umich.edu
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Raman Spectroscopy Core (RSC)
provides assisted use of Raman Spectroscopy instruments.
Adam Matzger, PhD
734-615-6627
matzger@umich.edu
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Space Physics Research Laboratory (SPRL)
provide space physics instrumentation, training, and data analysis.
Patrick McNally
734-764-6590
pjmcn@umich.edu
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Vahlteich Medicinal Chemistry Core (VMCC)
provides drug discovery oriented services utilizing both wet and computational chemistry.
Martin Clasby, PhD
734-647-1949
mclasby@med.umich.edu
Total Cores: 17
Total Cores: 17