The state-of-the-art research facilities, known as "Core Facilities" in the Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, act as the catalyst for the research in the bio-complex.
Over $24 million has been invested into these core facilities.
The Petit Institute serves as the hub of several core facilities which are available to affiliated labs at highly subsidized rate.
In order to reserve core facilities equipment you must register to use the iLab Solutions system. Once you are registered, the system will enable you to place service request, provide required approvals, monitor progress and view equipment availability. If you experience difficulties, please contact us.
iLab RegistrationBioanalytical and Mass Spectometry Core
Mass spectrometry (MS) is an analytical technique for the determination of the elemental composition of a sample or molecule. It is also used for elucidating the chemical structures of molecules, such as peptides and other chemical compounds.
Biomechanics Core
The Biomechanics Core Facility conducts mechanical analysis and testing of biological and engineered materials. Static and dynamic mechanical characterization is performed in this facility through various modes of testing (compressive, tensile, torsional, flexural, fatigue, etc).
Biomolecular Analysis Core
Biomolecules form the basis of life. Biomolecular Analysis involves the characterization of polymeric biomolecules such as DNA, RNA, protein, carbohydrates and lipids as well as single biomolecules.
Cellular Analysis Core
The cell is the basic unit of the organism. Cellular Analysis involves the characterization of cell populations using fluid based transport systems. In the Coulter Multisizer, impedance is used to size and count cells as well as particles as they pass the through the orifice of an aperture.
Genome Analysis
The BioMark Genetic Analysis Platform is a fully integrated system enabling analysis of gene expression, genotyping, mutant detection, and absolute quantization of nucleic-acid sequences utilizing Dynamic Array Integrated Fluidic Chip (IFC) technology which provides high-throughput real-time qPCR.
Histology Core
Histology allows the visualization, identification and the qualitative and quantitative analysis of cellular and tissue morphology. One of its primary mission is to serve as a training platform for students. Students are trained by a certified histologist to perform their own work.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Core
NMRI-MR is a core facility for high resolution. MRI studies with the following focus: Molecular imaging, cardiac imaging, development of new contrast agents and biomedical engineering.
Microcomputed Tomography Core
Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) is an X-ray imaging technique used for high resolution, nondestructive assessment of materials including musculoskeletal tissues and engineered biomaterials.
Microscopy and Biophotonics Core
The purpose of the Microscopy and Biophotonics Core Facility is to assist researchers and students in their imaging needs of fluorescence and electron microscopy.
Neuroscience Core
The neuroscience core facility, called the Neuro Design Suite, is a state of the art facility for neuroscience research, which consists of three major rigs which allow researchers to perform manual and/or automated in vitro and in vivo patch clamping, in vivo extracellular electrophysiology recording.