The Technical Research Cores of the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy provide the technical support functions related to our laboratories.
| Core | Faculty Leadership | Technical Faculty & Staff | Mission |
|---|---|---|---|
Histology |
Tatiana Pasternak, |
Tracy Montag |
Support tissue preparation, image analysis, and reconstruction |
Imaging |
Liz Romanski, |
Owen Zacharias, |
Digital and analog darkroom, graphics development, digital microscopy |
Mechanical & Electronic Shop |
Gary Paige, |
Martin Gira, |
Design, construct, and repair lab components and devices |
Molecular Neurobiology |
John Olschowka |
|
Design and implement quantitative real-time PCR and RT-PCR protocols |
Neural Culture Core |
Kerry O'Banion |
|
Support preparation, maintenance, and analysis of neural culture preparations |
Computation and Web Development |
Greg Gdowski, |
Owen Zacharias, |
Maintain websites, develop novel web applications, shoot and edit video, create animations, support PC and networking operations, handle equipment and software, train staff |
Protein Analysis |
Ian Dickerson, |
|
Protein-protein interaction analysis (FRET, BRET), digitized data acquisition for chemi-luminescence, fluorescence |
Human Subjects |
Robert Frisina, |
Mike Breitbart |
Coordinate recruitment, screening, and scheduling of human research subjects across projects |
Technology Development |
Scott Seidman, |
Art Dee, |
Develop automated lab systems for stimulus and behavioral control, data acquisition, and data analysis |








