Technical Research Cores

The Technical Research Cores of the Department of Neuroscience provide the technical support functions related to our laboratories

Histology

Support tissue preparation, image analysis, and reconstruction

Imaging

Digital and analog darkroom, graphics development, digital microscopy

Mechanical & Electronic Shop

Design, construct, and repair lab components and devices

Molecular Neurobiology

Design and implement quantitative real-time PCR and RT-PCR protocols

Neural Culture Core

Support preparation, maintenance, and analysis of neural culture preparations

Computation and Web Development

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

Protein-protein interaction analysis (FRET, BRET), digitized data acquisition for chemi-luminescence, fluorescence

Human Subjects

Coordinate recruitment, screening, and scheduling of human research subjects across projects

Technology Development

Develop automated lab systems for stimulus and behavioral control, data acquisition, and data analysis