Education and Training

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

Anatomical Donations Program

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

Anatomical Donations Program

donorinfo@umich.edu

BRCF Transgenic Animal Model Core

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

Thom Saunders, PhD
734-647-2910
tsaunder@umich.edu

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

Center for Education Design, Evaluation, & Research (CEDER)

provides access to high quality design, evaluation, and research services in education.

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

Center for Health Communications Research (CHCR)

designs behavior change and health education interventions.

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

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

HomeLab

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

Jeannette Jackson
734-763-5325
jackjean@umich.edu

Library Visualization Services

provides free support for data visualization across all disciplines.

Library Visualization Services

libvisualization@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

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 Flora Online

presents the basic information about all vascular plants known to occur outside of cultivation in the state.

Anton A. Reznicek
734-764-5544
reznicek@umich.edu

Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR)

educates, funds, connects & supports clinical and translational research teams.

MICHR
(734) 998-7474
um-michr@umich.edu

Michigan Integrative Musculoskeletal Health Core Center (MiHMC)

provides analyses aimed at understanding musculoskeletal health.

Karl Jepsen, PhD

kjepsen@med.umich.edu

Physiology Phenotyping Core (PPC)

provides phenotyping services for animal models, with a primary focus on mouse and rodent models of disease.

Daniel Michele, PhD

dmichele@umich.edu

Ross Behavioral Lab

accommodates human behavior experiments in marketing and decision science, strategy, teamwork, and leadership.

Lillian Chen
(734) 647-2369
rossbehaviorallab@umich.edu

Statistics Online Computational Resource (SOCR)

provides portable online aids for probability, statistics, and health science education.

Ivo Dinov
734-764-1111
statistics@umich.edu

Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM)

provides a variety of laboratory animal services.

Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine
734-764-0277
ulam-questions@umich.edu

Vahlteich Medicinal Chemistry Core (VMCC)

provides drug discovery oriented services utilizing both wet and computational chemistry.

Andy White, PhD
734-764-5504
whitandd@med.umich.edu

Total Cores: 19

Core Name	Equipment	Who We Serve
Academic IT Core		University of Michigan Researchers
Anatomical Donations Program		University of Michigan Researchers
BRCF Transgenic Animal Model Core		University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
Center for Chemical Genomics (CCG)	BMG Pherastar multiplate reader, Beckman Coulter Biomek FX Pintool, Beckman Coulter Biomek FX96 & 384, Biotek EL 406, Biotek ELX405, BluecatWasher, Cell Analyzers, ECHO 655, Hamamatsu FDSS 7000 plate reader, Intellicyt Flow Cytometer, Liquid Handler, MDC Image Express Micro (IXM), Perkin Elmer Envision multiplate reader, Perkin Elmer Sciclone ALHD 3000 Pintool V&P, Pintool, Plate reader, Plate washer, SynchroPatch 384PE, TTP Labtech Mosquito, Thermo Scientific MultiDrop Combi, Thermo Scientific MultiDrop Nano, Tissue culture room	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
Center for Education Design, Evaluation, & Research (CEDER)		University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
Center for Health Communications Research (CHCR)		University of Michigan Researchers
Electron Microbeam Analysis Lab (EMAL)	Cameca SX100 electron microprobe, Carbon Coater, Gold Coater, JEOL JSM-7800FLV field-emission scanning electron microscope, Microprobe, Microscope, Nanoprobe, Phi 680 Auger Nanoprobe, Rigaku Ultima IV Xray diffractomer, Xray diffractomer	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
HomeLab	ADA accommodation, Accelerometers: APDM, Automated facial expression coding: Noldus FaceReader/iMotions Emotient, Behavioral coding: Noldus The Observer XT, Color tunable lighting for dawn, day, dusk, or night effect, Controlled hot water temperature, Dedicated servers for short-term data storage, EDA/GSR: Shimmer 3 GSR+/BioNomadix EDA & PPG, EEG: ABM B-Alert X10, EKG: Shimmer ExG/ABM B-Alert X10, EMG: Shimmer ExG/BioNomadix EMG2, Experiment design & stimuli presentation: E-Prime 2/E-Prime 3/DirectRT/MediaLab/iMotions Core/Tobii Studio, Flexible furnishing arrangements, Functional appliances and plumbing, Grip Strength/Pull Strength: Biopac TSD121C Hand Dynamometer, HomeLab, Humidity and temperature control, Integrated AV recording system, Modality equipment and software, Optical pulse: Shimmer 3 GSR+/BioNomadix EDA & PPG, Residential cable, wireless internet and cell service; U-M internet, Respiration: Shimmer ExG, Skin temperature: Shimmer Bridge Amplifier + Probe, Synchronized, multi-modal data collection: BIOPAC MP150/iMotions/Cedrus StimTracker, Video editing: Mac Pro/Adobe Creative Cloud, Video recording: Logitech HD Webcam C920	University of Michigan Researchers
Library Visualization Services		University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
Lurie Nanofabrication Facility (LNF)	ACS 200 Cluster Tool, ADT 7100 Dicing Saw, AE Evaporator, Acid Bench 02, Acid Bench 12, Acid Bench 23, Acid Bench 72, Acid Bench 73, Acid Bench 82, Acid Bench 92, Agilent uFTIR, Angstrom Eng furnace, Annealing, BSL-2, Base Bench 63, Base Bench 91, Bio Room, CEE 100CB Spinner, CEE 200X Spinner #1, CEE Developer #1, CEE Developer #2, CL-200 Megasonic Cleaner, CMP Strasbaugh 6EC, Convection-Polyimide Oven, Cooke Evaporator, Dektak 6M Surface Profilometer, Dektak XT Surface Profilometer, Dimatix Inkjet Printer, E-Beam Solvent Bench 22, E-Beam Spinner Bench 21, EDP Bench 93, EVG 510 Bonder, EVG 520IS Bonder, EVG 620 Bond Aligner, Enerjet Evaporator, Flexus 2320-S, Flip Chip Bonder, Furnaces-Atmospheric, Furnaces-LPCVD, GCA AS200 Stepper, GSI PECVD, Glenn 1000P Plasma Cleaner, Gold Plating Station 61, Heidelberg uPG501 Mask Maker, ICON AFM, IR Microscope, JEOL E-beam JBX6300 FS, Jetfirst-100 Forming RTP, Jetfirst-150 RTP, LAM 9400 RIE, Lab18_01 Sputter, Lab18_02 Sputter, Lapper Logitech PM5, Lithography, MA/BA-6 Mask/Bond Aligner, MA6 Mask Aligner, MJB 45S Aligner, MJB3 #1 Aligner, MJB3#2 Aligner, Mask Bench 13, Metrology, NanoInk DPN5000, Nanospec 6100, Olympus BX-51 Fluorescent Microscope, Olympus LEXT Interferometer, Other Specialty Equipment, Oxford ALD, Oxford ICP RIE, P5000 PECVD, P5000 RIE, PDS 2035 Parylene, PFC Bench 01 (per run), PVD75 Sputter, Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD), Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD), Plasmatherm 790 PECVD/RIE, Polishing and Mechanical, RCA Clean Bench 82 (per run), Rame-Hart Goniometer, Reactive Ion Etching (RIE) and Plasma Etch, S1/T1: anneal 4" and 6", S1/T2: LTO 4", S1/T3: PolySi 6", S1/T4: LTO 6", S2/T2: Nitride/HTO 6", S2/T3: Nitride/HTO/oxynitride 4", S2/T4: LS Nitride 4", S3/T1: dry oxidation 4" and 6", S3/T2: wet oxidation 4" and 6", S3/T3: PolySi 4", S3/T4: n-type in-situ doped polySi 4", S4/T2: PSG 4", S4/T3: p-type in-situ doped polySi 4", S4/T4: TEOS 4", S5/T1: P diffusion 4", S5/T2: P anneal/oxidation 4", S5/T3: B diffusion 4", S5/T4: B anneal/oxidation 4", S6/T1: Anneal non-CMOS, S6/T2: Nitride/HTO/oxynitride non-CMOS, S6/T3: PolySi non CMOS, S6/T4: LTO non CMOS, SEM In-line, SJ-20 Evaporator, SJ-26 Evaporator, SSEC Wafer Cleaner, STS Deep Glass Etcher, STS Pegasus 4 DRIE, STS Pegasus 6 DRIE, Solvent Bench 14, Solvent Bench 83, Solvent Bench 84, Solvent Bench 94, Suss SB-6E Bonder, Tegal A\|N Sputter, Tousimis critical point dryer CPD, Wafer Bonding, Wet Benches, Wire Bonder K&S 4123, Woollam M-2000 Ellipsometer, Xactix XeF2, YES Image Reversal, YES Plasma Stripper, YES Vacuum Oven, Zygo NewView 5000, nP12 Nanoprep	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (MC)2	3D X-ray Microscopy, Atom Probe Tomography, Atomic Force Microscopy, Benchmark Hotplate Stirrer, Buehler Ecomet 3 Variable Speed Grinder-Polisher, Cameca LEAP 5000HR, Electron Microscopy Accessories, FEI Helios 650 Nanolab SEM/FIB, FEI Nova 200 Nanolab SEM/FIB, FEI Quanta 3D SEM/FIB, Fischione Model 1020 Plasma Cleaner, Fisher Scientific FS20D Ultrasonic Cleaner, Gatan Model 601 Ultrasonic Disk Cutter, Gatan Model 626 Cryo TEM holder, Gatan Model 656 Dimple Grinder, Gatan Model 691 PIPS, Hummingbird Scientific Liquid Flow TEM holder, Hysitron PicoIndenter, Hysitron TriboIndenter, JEOL 2010F Analytical Electron Microscope, JEOL 2100F Probe-Corrected Electron Microscope, JEOL 3011 High Resolution Electron Microscope, JEOL 3100R05 Double Cs Corrected TEM/STEM, Kratos Axis Ultra XPS, Leica cryo stage for SEM, Mechanical Properties, Nikon Microscope with Scion CCD Camera, Nikon SMZ 745 Microscope, Nikon SMZ 745T Microscope with Panasonic TV Camera, Raman spectroscopy instruments, Reichert-Jung Ultracut E, SBT Model 360 Disc Dril, SBT Model 650 Low Speed Diamond Wheel Saw, SBT Wire Saw, SPI-Module Carbon/Sputter Coater, SYBRON-Thermolyne Hot Plate Oven OV 10600, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Scanning Electron and Focused Ion Beam Instruments (SEM/FIB), Specimen preparation, TESCAN MIRA3 FEG SEM, TESCAN RISE, Ted Pella LKB 7800 Knifemaker, Thermolyne Type 1000 Stir Plate, Transmission Electron Microscopy, Veeco Dimension Icon AFM, X-ray PhotoElectron Spectroscopy, Zeiss Xradia Versa 520 3D X-ray Microscope with DCT module	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
Michigan Flora Online		University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR)		University of Michigan Researchers
Michigan Integrative Musculoskeletal Health Core Center (MiHMC)	Alzet minipumps, Biomechanics and Motion Capture Facilities, Bioquant Image analysis software, Blood collection equipment, Bose Electroforce 3300 AT Test Instrument, Bruker/Skyscan 1176 High Resolution in vivo micro-CT imaging system, Buehler Automet 300 Grinder, Complete embedding and preparation equipment and supplies for paraffin and plastic embedding of biologic specimens, Cryostat, Epuipment for Tendon/Soft Tissue testing, Exact diamond band saws, Fluorescence-guided nanoindentation, Functional Assessment Core, GE eXplore Locus SP ex vivo micro-CT, GE phoenix nanotom-M ex vivo nano-CT, HP Engineering Workstations for image analysis, Histological Assessment Core, Instron 5500R servo-electric materials testing system, Instron 8511 Servohydraulic Uniaxial Testing System, Microtome, Nikon Eclipse microscope, Raman spectroscopy, Scanco uCT 100 ex vivo micro-CT, Slow speed diamond saws, Specialized micro-material testing systems for static and fatigue evaluation, Structural and Compositional Assessment Core, Ultrasound and Laser Doppler imaging	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
Physiology Phenotyping Core (PPC)	Alzet Osmotic Pump, Balance beam, Blood pressure, Columbus Instruments Animal Treadmill, Columbus Instruments Grip Strength Meter, Columbus Instruments Mouse Home Cage Running Wheel, Columbus Instruments Rota Rod, ETA-F10, Gait analysis, HD-X11, HP Sonos 7500, IITC Life Science Non-Invasive Blood Pressure, Indwelling Catheter, Microsurgery, Neuromuscular testing, Pressure Volume, Scisense ADVantage PV System (ADV500), TA10TA-F20, TA11PA-C10, Telemetry, Ultrasound, Vevo 2100	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
Ross Behavioral Lab	Affectiva GSR Skin Sensors, BIOPAC MP160, Hardware, Laptops, MediaLab/DirectRT, Qualtrics, Software, Tobii Nano Eye Tracker, Tobii X2-60 Compact Eye Tracker, Webcams, Ztree, ePrime, iMotions Biometric Research Software, iPads, oTree	Ross School of Business Faculty, PhD Students, and Affiliates. Non-Ross affiliates must be in col…
Statistics Online Computational Resource (SOCR)	1.5TB RAM computational servers (pair), Data Science and Predictive Analytics, Online learning modules, Probability and Statistics EBook, Servers	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM)		University of Michigan Researchers
Vahlteich Medicinal Chemistry Core (VMCC)	Analytical and semi-prep HPLC, Automated purification systems, Mass Spectrometry, Molecular Operating Environment (MOE) License for molecular modeling and docking, SchrÖdinger License for molecular modeling for drug discovery	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers

Total Cores: 19

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AATBSRB
Brehm
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Cancer Center
Chem
Clark Library
Commonwealth
CVC
Dentistry
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Duderstadt Center
East Hall
EECS
Herbarium
ISR-Perry
ISR-Thompson
Liberty Bldg
Mary Sue Coleman Hall
Mcity
Michigan Memorial Phoenix Laboratory
MS II
MSI
MSRB I
MSRB II
MSRB III
NCRC Bldg 14
NCRC Bldg 16
NCRC Bldg 20
NCRC Bldg 22
NCRC Bldg 25
NCRC Bldg 26
NCRC Bldg 35
NCRC Bldg 400
NCRC Bldg 520
NCRC Bldg 60
NIB
NUB
Perry Building
Pharmacy
Rachel Upjohn Bldg
Rackham Bldg
Randall Lab
Ross School of Business
Shapiro Library
SOE
SPH I
SPRL
Taubman Health Sciences Library
UH
UMTRI

1018 Fuller Street
777 Building
AATBSRB
Brehm
BSB
Cancer Center
Chem
Clark Library
Commonwealth
CVC
Dentistry
Domino's Farms
Duderstadt Center
East Hall
EECS
Herbarium
ISR-Perry
ISR-Thompson
Liberty Bldg
Mary Sue Coleman Hall
Mcity
Michigan Memorial Phoenix Laboratory
MS II
MSI
MSRB I
MSRB II
MSRB III
NCRC Bldg 14
NCRC Bldg 16
NCRC Bldg 20
NCRC Bldg 22
NCRC Bldg 25
NCRC Bldg 26
NCRC Bldg 35
NCRC Bldg 400
NCRC Bldg 520
NCRC Bldg 60
NIB
NUB
Perry Building
Pharmacy
Rachel Upjohn Bldg
Rackham Bldg
Randall Lab
Ross School of Business
Shapiro Library
SOE
SPH I
SPRL
Taubman Health Sciences Library
UH
UMTRI