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http://www.biocurrents.org/

The BioCurrents Research Center (BRC) is an integrated technology resource of the NIH:NCRR. The activities of the Center focus on molecular physiology as it relates to the cell function and disease. Our particular interest is how the dynamics of cell responses are reflected in the chemical profiles of microdomains surrounding single living cells. In order to measure complex cellular boundary layers, the BRC has specialized in the development of extremely sensitive signal acquisition and processing methods along with miniaturized electrochemical sensor designs. The technique is non-invasive and termed self-referencing. Since its establishment in 1996, the BRC has directed its technological research and development to the design and application of ultra-microelectrodes (tip diameters of less than 10m) tailored for the detection of specific chemicals. These have been successfully applied to the boundary layer profiles of many different cell types, with thematic strength in diabetes research, reproductive health and development (see collaborative profiles). More recently, it is changing its focus to technical developments, enhancing the integrative approach to cell function. To understand a cell as a dynamic and integrated whole, BRC must be able to examine responses from different domains as near to real time and as synchronously as possible. To this end, it is developing imaging capabilities to work in parallel with electrochemistry and conventional electrophysiological techniques. Imaging includes a spinning disc confocal, as well as a low light/luminescent imager designed and built within the BRC. The technologies developed or under development are in high demand within the biomedical community. Over 40 investigators work with the Center each year in a collaborative or service capacity. Over 80 of our visitor pool is NIH funded, representing approximately 25 NIH divisions and institutes. As part of our training and dissemination program we host occasional workshops at major national and international meetings, train a significant number of new investigators each year and host graduate students undertaking portions of their thesis dissertation using our technologies. In dissemination we advise on, and install, electrochemical systems in off campus research endeavors, both academic and industrial.

Proper citation: BioCurrents Research Center (RRID:SCR_002020) Copy   

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http://nramm.scripps.edu/

Biomedical technology research center that develops, tests and applies technology aimed toward completely automating the processes involved in solving macromolecular structures using cryo-electron microscopy. The goal is to establish a resource that will serve both as a center for high-throughput molecular microscopy as well as for transferring this technique to the research community. Current Core Technology Research and Development is focused on 4 areas: improving grid substrates and specimen preparation; further automation and optimization of image acquisition; development of an integrated single particle analysis and processing pipeline; and the development of automated high throughput EM screening. NRAMM welcomes applications of both collaborative and service projects.

Proper citation: National Resource for Automated Molecular Microscopy (RRID:SCR_001448) Copy   

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http://www.acert.cornell.edu/

Biomedical technology research center that develops methods, both experimental and theoretical, of modern electron spin resonance (ESR) for biomedical applications. Center technologies are applicable to the determination of the structure and complex dynamics of proteins. Principal areas of expertise: * Pulsed Fourier Transform and Two Dimensional ESR * High Frequency-High Field (HFHF) ESR * High Resolution ESR Microscopy * Theory and Computational Methods for Modern ESR Activities include: * making resources available to the biomedical community, * publishing results, * running workshops on the new methodologies, * addressing the need to bring these new technologies to other laboratories.

Proper citation: National Biomedical Center for Advanced ESR Technology (RRID:SCR_001444) Copy   

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http://www.lfd.uci.edu/

Biomedical technology research center and training resource that develops novel fluorescence technologies, including instrumentation, methods and software applicable to cellular imaging and the elucidation of dynamic processes in cells. The LFD's main activities are: * Services and Resources: the LFD provides a state-of-the-art laboratory for fluorescence measurements, microscopy and spectroscopy, with technical assistance to visiting scientists. * Research and Development: the LFD designs, tests, and implements advances in the technology of hardware, software, and biomedical applications. * Training and Dissemination: the LFD disseminates knowledge of fluorescence spectroscopic principles, instrumentation, and applications to the scientific community.

Proper citation: Laboratory for Fluorescence Dynamics (RRID:SCR_001437) Copy   

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https://biocars.uchicago.edu/

Biomedical technology research center and training resource that is a state-of-the art, national user facility for synchrotron-based studies of dynamic and static properties of macromolecules by X-ray scattering techniques such as crystallography (specializing in time-resolved), small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering and fiber diffraction. BioCARS operates two X-ray beamlines, embedded in a Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) facility unique in the U.S. that permits safe studies of biohazardous materials such as human pathogens., THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on September 16,2025.

Proper citation: BioCARS (RRID:SCR_001439) Copy   

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http://www.loni.usc.edu/

Biomedical technology resource center specializing in novel approaches and tools for neuroimaging. It develops novel strategies to investigate brain structure and function in their full multidimensional complexity. There is a rapidly growing need for brain models comprehensive enough to represent brain structure and function as they change across time in large populations, in different disease states, across imaging modalities, across age and sex, and even across species. International networks of collaborators are provided with a diverse array of tools to create, analyze, visualize, and interact with models of the brain. A major focus of these collaborations is to develop four-dimensional brain models that track and analyze complex patterns of dynamically changing brain structure in development and disease, expanding investigations of brain structure-function relations to four dimensions.

Proper citation: Laboratory of Neuro Imaging (RRID:SCR_001922) Copy   

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https://cab.spbu.ru/software/spades/

Software package for assembling single cell genomes and mini metagenomes. Uses short read sets as input. Used for genomes of uncultivatable bacteria that vastly exceeds what may be obtained via traditional metagenomics studies. Works with Illumina or IonTorrent reads and can provide hybrid assemblies using PacBio, Oxford Nanopore and Sanger reads. Intended for small genomes like bacterial or fungal., THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on September 16,2025.

Proper citation: SPAdes (RRID:SCR_000131) Copy   

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http://fcon_1000.projects.nitrc.org/indi/retro/cobre.html

Data set of raw anatomical and functional MR data from 72 patients with Schizophrenia and 75 healthy controls (ages ranging from 18 to 65 in each group). All subjects were screened and excluded if they had: history of neurological disorder, history of mental retardation, history of severe head trauma with more than 5 minutes loss of consciousness, history of substance abuse or dependence within the last 12 months. Diagnostic information was collected using the Structured Clinical Interview used for DSM Disorders (SCID). A multi-echo MPRAGE (MEMPR) sequence was used with the following parameters: TR/TE/TI = 2530/(1.64, 3.5, 5.36, 7.22, 9.08)/900 ms, flip angle = 7��, FOV = 256x256 mm, Slab thickness = 176 mm, Matrix = 256x256x176, Voxel size =1x1x1 mm, Number of echos = 5, Pixel bandwidth =650 Hz, Total scan time = 6 min. With 5 echoes, the TR, TI and time to encode partitions for the MEMPR are similar to that of a conventional MPRAGE, resulting in similar GM/WM/CSF contrast. Rest data was collected with single-shot full k-space echo-planar imaging (EPI) with ramp sampling correction using the intercomissural line (AC-PC) as a reference (TR: 2 s, TE: 29 ms, matrix size: 64x64, 32 slices, voxel size: 3x3x4 mm3). Slice Acquisition Order: Rest scan - collected in the Axial plane - series ascending - multi slice mode - interleaved MPRAGE - collected in the Sag plane - series interleaved - multi slice mode - single shot The following data are released for every participant: * Resting fMRI * Anatomical MRI * Phenotypic data for every participant including: gender, age, handedness and diagnostic information.

Proper citation: COBRE (RRID:SCR_010482) Copy   

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https://github.com/ccipd/MRQy

Software quality assurance and checking tool for quantitative assessment of magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography data. Used for quality control of MR imaging data.

Proper citation: MRQy (RRID:SCR_025779) Copy   

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https://github.com/Washington-University/HCPpipelines

Software package as set of tools, primarily shell scripts, for processing multi-modal, high-quality MRI images for the Human Connectome Project. Minimal preprocessing pipelines for structural, functional, and diffusion MRI that were developed by the HCP to accomplish many low level tasks, including spatial artifact/distortion removal, surface generation, cross-modal registration, and alignment to standard space.

Proper citation: HCP Pipelines (RRID:SCR_026575) Copy   

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http://www.scienceexchange.com/facilities/genomics-core-facility-brown

Provides genomics and proteomics equipment to researchers at Brown University and to entire Rhode Island research community, as well as assistance with experimental design, trouble shooting, and data analysis. Offers Affymetrix microarray and Illumina NextGeneration services to academic community and external customers.

Proper citation: Brown University Genomics Core Facility (RRID:SCR_012217) Copy   

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https://www.k-inbre.org/pages/k-inbre_about_bio-core.html

The K-INBRE Bioinformatics Core collaborates with Kansas researchers to perform research on cell and developmental biology. Core aims to serve the needs of investigators engaged in computationally intensive biomedical research, and to promote education in bioinformatics to students and researchers across the state of Kansas.

Proper citation: Kansas State University - INBRE Bioinformatics Core Facility (RRID:SCR_012596) Copy   

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https://www.unmc.edu/vcr/cores/vcr-cores/confocal-microscopy/index.html

Facility houses imaging technologies ranging from super resolution (~ 0.120 um to 0.020 um) to microscopic (~ 0.300 um) to mesoscopic (~ 1 um) biomedical imaging. Imaging specialists provide training and/or actively assist researchers collecting images across imaging instrumentation. Instrumentation includes Zeiss ELYRA PS.1 is inverted microscope for super resolution (SR) structured illumination microscopy (SIM) and single molecule localization microscopy (SMLM) including, PhotoActivated Localization Microscopy (PALM) using photo switchable/convertible fluorescent proteins, Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence (TIRF) and STochastic Optical Reconstruction Microscopy (STORM);Zeiss 800 CLSM with Airyscan is an inverted microscope dramatically increasing conventional confocal image resolution to ~180 nm using Airyscan technology; Zeiss 710 LSM is inverted microscope supporting most basic imaging applications, multi channel and spectral, co localization, live cell, 3D, and time series imaging; Zeiss Celldiscoverer 7 is widefield imaging system for automated, time lapse imaging of live samples; Zeiss Axioscan 7 is high performance whole slide scanning system for fluorescence, brightfield, and polarization imaging;Miltenyi Biotec Ultramicroscope II Light Sheet fluorescence microscope (LSFM) extends fluorescent imaging into true 3D, large scale volumetric imaging of intact tissues, organs, and small organisms. AMCF also houses several high-end data analysis workstations with premier image analysis software including HALO (Indica Labs) and IMARIS (Oxford Instruments) facilitating data rendering, analyses, and presentation options.

Proper citation: University of Nebraska Medical Center Advanced Microscopy Core Facility (RRID:SCR_022467) Copy   

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https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/labs/qlmc/

Provides access to variety of microscope modalities including laser scanning and spinning disk confocal, multiphoton, wide field deconvolution, CFP/YFP FRET, TIRF, single molecule imaging, and more. Offers customized microscopy training, advise and help with sample preparation, image quantification, and offer basic microscope maintenance. Can streamline your data handling and image visualization as well as automate your image analysis workflow through customized Fiji macros.

Proper citation: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Quantitative Light Microscopy Core Facility (RRID:SCR_022605) Copy   

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http://psf.cobre.ku.edu/cores/ppg/about

Core focuses on cloning, expression and purification of prokaryotic and eukaryotic proteins for COBRE and other investigators in Kansas and region. Laboratory maintains equipment to support production of properly folded proteins in quantities suitable for structural studies (X-ray and NMR), functional studies (catalytic or biological), label-free binding studies (SPR) and/or high throughput (HTP) screening studies.

Proper citation: Kansas University at Lawrence Protein Production Group Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017749) Copy   

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http://bioimaging.dbi.udel.edu

Microscopy facility that houses equipment including confocal microscopes: LSM780 confocal microscope (Located at CBBI),LSM880 confocal microscope (Located at DBI 117),electron microscopes and their accessory instrumentation:Thermo Scientific Apreo VS SEM microscope,Hitachi S-4700, Leica EM ACE600 and Tousimis Autosamdri-815B,CX7 high content analysis system. Our staff has technical expertise across different microscopy platforms and methodologies.

Proper citation: University of Delaware BioImaging Center Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017814) Copy   

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http://crl.berkeley.edu/molecular-imaging-center/

Microscopy core specializing in laser based fluorescence techniques. Offers training and expertise in 20 different microscope systems, including live cell and in vivo imaging, laser scanning (LSM) and spinning disk (SDC) confocal, multi-photon (2p), fluorescent lifetime imaging (FLIM), light-sheet microscopy (SPIM), super resolution (Airyscan), slide scanning and patterned illumination for optogenetic manipulation and readout. Provides offline computer analysis workstations for image processing, visualization and analysis, including GPU workstations. MIC operates in 3 different buildings on campus, with primary locations in Life Sciences Addition (LSA), North-side core in Barker Hall, and small outpost in Li Ka Shing Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences (LKS).Provides equipment in categories:Confocal and multi photon laser scanning microscopes,Spinning disk confocal microscopes,Lightsheet (SPIM) microscopes,Epifluorescence/widefield scopes and Computer workstations.

Proper citation: University of California at Berkeley Cancer Research Laboratory Molecular Imaging Center Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017852) Copy   

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https://med.virginia.edu/molecular-electron-microscopy-core/

Facility dedicated to high resolution electron cryomicroscopy and electron cryotomography. It houses three electron microscopes,120kV Spirit, 200kV F20, and 300kV Titan Krios. These microscopes are available to researchers either for direct use, or aided by MEMC personnel, to collect data aimed at high resolution structural biology projects.

Proper citation: University of Virginia School of Medicine Molecular Electron Microscopy Core Facility (RRID:SCR_019031) Copy   

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http://www.med.uvm.edu/mic

Core provides imaging equipment including JEOL 1400 transmission electron microscope with AMT 11 megapixel digital camera,JEOL JSM 6060 scanning electron microscope with attached Oxford INCA energy dispersive spectroscopy detector for element analysis,Nikon Air HD confocal scanning laser microscope, Nikon C2 confocal scanning laser microscope, Andor Spinning Disk confocal microscope, Zeiss LSM 7 Multiphoton confocal microscope, Nikon STORM super-resolution light microscope, Olympus BX50 research microscope for transmitted light, phase contrast, and epi-fluorescence microscopy, Asylum Research MFP-3D BIO atomic force microscope, Asylum Research Cypher Environmental atomic force microscope,Arcturus XT-Ti Laser Capture Microdissector system, Olympus IX70 inverted microscope with associated Applied BioPhysics Electri Cell-Substrate Impedance Sensing (ECIS Ztheta) system, Leica VERSA 8 whole slide imager, Dell workstations containing Molecular Devices MetaMorph image analysis software for complex quantitative image analysis, Indica Labs HALO software, Improvision Volocity, MBR StereoInvestigator.

Proper citation: Vermont University Larner College of Medicine Microscopy Imaging Center Core Facility (RRID:SCR_018821) Copy   

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http://nemoursresearch.org/cores/bcl/

Develops research projects in pediatric genetics and provides essential services in molecular biology and genetics to Nemours clinicians and research staff and to affiliates researchers of University of Delaware and Thomas Jefferson University. Resource for staff of Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Nemours affiliates, COBRE / INBRE investigators and outside customers. Offers expertise in molecular genetics and genomics. Operates according to policies set forth by federal CLIA standards.Services provided include Ion Torrent PGM Next Generation Sequencing, QuantStudio (QS) 3D Digital PCR, Cell Line Authentication, Nucleic Acid Quality Number (AATI Fragment Analyzer),Genotyping including Allelic Discrimination Probes (SNP Real-Time PCR), Affymetrix Microarray (CNV CytoScan, SNP arrays), Fragment Analysis (Capillary Electrophoresis up to 1200 bp), DNA Sequencing (Sanger Sequencing), Expression Analysis including Affymetrix Microarray (global gene expression, transcriptome assays), Pathway-focused Real-Time qPCR (mRNA and miRNA). Shared Instrumentation including Beckman Biomek 3000 Liquid Handler, NanoDrop 2000c, ABI7900 384-well Real-Time Genetic Analyzer, PCR Tamer, Thermocyclers.

Proper citation: Nemours Biomolecular Core Facility (RRID:SCR_018265) Copy   

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