P30 Core Grant

Directed by Irina Pikuleva, PhD, there currently are three core modules in the Visual Sciences Research Center: Specialized Animal Resources, Molecular Biology and Genotyping, and Analytical Services. Please click each core module link for a detailed description of its services.

Please cite the Core Grant on all publications: EY11373.

The Core Modules

The three primary areas of study in the Visual Science Research Center include:

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Core Lab Contact	Request Access
Specialized Animal Resources ERG, Ciara Pettit Mouse Colonies , Heather Butler (request meeting, please allow two weeks to schedule)	ERG OptoMotry
Molecular Biology and Genotyping, John Denker (request access or meeting) Please email the manager protocol(s) including details on the primers for genotyping	Light Cycler 96 Calendar Li-Cor Calendar Eppendorf Real Plex II SpectraMax microplate reader
Histology, Dawn Smith Histology, Ciara Pettit	Online Request Form
Microscopy, Maryanne Pendergast (request access)	Zeiss Axio Scan.Z1 Slide Scanner Olympus FV1200 Confocal Microscope Leica DMI 6000b Inverted Microscope Olympus BX-60 Upright Microscope
Small molecule mass spectrometry, Marcin Golczak (request meeting, please allow two weeks to schedule)

The Core Modules

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Core Managers' Availability