Technical Research Cores
The Technical Research Cores of the Department of Neuroscience provide the technical support functions related to our laboratories
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Histology
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Support tissue preparation, image analysis, and reconstruction
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Imaging
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Digital and analog darkroom, graphics development, digital microscopy
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Mechanical & Electronic Shop
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Design, construct, and repair lab components and devices
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Molecular Neurobiology
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Design and implement quantitative real-time PCR and RT-PCR protocols
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Neural Culture Core
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Support preparation, maintenance, and analysis of neural culture preparations
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Computation and Web Development
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Maintain websites, develop novel web applications, shoot and edit video, create animations, support PC and networking operations, handle equipment and software, train staff
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Protein Analysis
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Protein-protein interaction analysis (FRET, BRET), digitized data acquisition for chemi-luminescence, fluorescence
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Human Subjects
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Coordinate recruitment, screening, and scheduling of human research subjects across projects
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Technology Development
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Develop automated lab systems for stimulus and behavioral control, data acquisition, and data analysis