Analytical Instrumentation Core

News:

  • Attention Core Users: We are currently in the process of MOVING from our current location (670 Albany St. Room 251) to our NEW LOCATION (670 Albany St. Room 232) which is located right across the hall from where we are now. Only the instruments that were located in Rm251 have been moved. Click here to find a table with the location of our moved instruments.
  • Attention Core Users: For the first time in 5 years we are increasing the charges on some of our instruments due to the increase in cost of supplies and maintenance. Click here to see a table with the current rates and the new rates which are effective as of 3/18/2013
  • If you are using the 7900 HT Fast PCR Instrument, Please try to sign up on the scheduler 24 hours in advance!

  • The AIC now offers Array Services! Please visit the “Array Services” tab for more information, prices, and contact information.
  • Emergency Contact for Instruments: Call Lynn Deng or Matthew Au. If no answer please email either lynndeng@bu.edu or mau115@bu.edu. Leave your name, instrument you are working with, and problem and we will get back to you ASAP. Thank you!

 

Upcoming Core Seminars:

Our next seminar will be for our:

Title of Seminar

Click to view seminar flyer

Mission of the Core:

The objective of the Analytical Instrumentation Core is to provide support to investigators through cutting-edge analytical instruments to facilitate research and education in the Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine as well as Boston Medical Center.

The mission of the Analytical Instrumentation Core is as follows:

  1. Maintain core instruments
  2. Train investigators to use equipment and to help design experiments
  3. Share the resources and increase accessibility of instruments for investigators
  4. Introduce innovative analytical instrumentation by regular seminars
  5. Support investigators in their efforts to win extramural research funding

 

Location:

The Analytical Instrumentation Core’s central laboratory is located at 670 Albany Street, Lab 251, Boston, MA 02118. Other satellite sites on the BUMC include W-, X-, E-, and R-buildings, X- or Evans Biomedical Research Center

Contact Lynn Deng for access to buildings and lab locations

 

Contact:

Lynn Lingyi Deng, Ph.D.
Core Director
617-638-6920 office
617-638-7124 fax

Matthew Au
Lab Manager
617-414-2964 Central Lab

Maria LoSordo
Core Administrator
617-638-6957 office

Core Help

Richard A Cohen, M.D.
Chair of Core Advisory Committee

 

 

Members of the Advisory Committee, 2009-2010

 

Core supporting letter (draft) for PIs applying for research grants

 

 

Refurbished Instruments:

Harlow Scientific

obtain reliable, up-to-date scientific equipment at reduced prices

91 Mystic Street, Arlington, MA 02474 . 781.641.0300

Harlow Scientific Link


toolbox-150x150Instruments wanted:

Contact: Lynn Deng at lynndeng@bu.edu, 617-638-6920

(Exchange information for donating and requesting used instruments in BUMC research community)