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Boston University Core Facilities<\/h3>\n

There are numerous core facilities to support our research including flow cytometry,\u00a0microarray and sequencing, and histology. For a full list of research cores please see these pages: BUSM Cores.<\/a><\/p>\n

Our Departmental Resources & Cores:<\/h3>\n

Our Department houses additional large equipment that are shared or serve as cores including qPCR, Confocal, and Mass Spectrometry. Please see detailed information below.<\/p>\n

qPCR<\/h4>

\nThe Department has several ABI qPCR machines that are available on a sign-up basis located on K1 and K6.<\/span><\/p>\n

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LiCor Odyssey Imaging System<\/h4>

\nThe Department has a LiCor Odyssey imaging system in K2 that is used for multicolor fluorescent imaging of Western blots.\"Screen<\/span><\/p>\n

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Confocal Microscopy Facility<\/h4>

\nThe Confocal core facility\u00a0\u00a0provides confocal microscopy services for cell imaging and analysis, as well as assistance in project\/ experiment planning.\u00a0 There are currently several\u00a0confocal microscopes including scopes with\u00a0environmental chambers. The instruments were purchased off NCRR grants and are available for the use of faculty, postdocs, students and technicians after training.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Information and contacts are here BUSM Confocal Core facility<\/a>.
\n\u2022 Additional imaging resources are available in the\u00a0Cellular Imaging Core<\/a><\/p>\n

\"ZEISS<\/p>\n

Zeiss LSM 880 Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope with Airyscan arrived in January 2016!<\/h4>\n

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Center for Biomedical Mass Spectrometry<\/h4>
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The BUSM Center for Biomedical Mass Spectrometry\u00a0is engaged in the development and application of mass spectral methods for biology and medicine with primary emphasis on studies of oligosaccharides and glycoconjugates. Our laboratories are supported by the NIH National Center for Research Resources.<\/p>\n

Our\u00a0mission is to pursue sophisticated mass spectrometry in an environment with close interaction with life scientists and physicians. Faculty are members of the Department of Biochemistry and the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences at the Boston University School of Medicine. The goals of the resource are to:<\/p>\n

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  1. Advance mass spectrometric methods and instrumentation to meet the needs of biochemistry and medicine,<\/li>\n
  2. Identify new areas appropriate for mass spectrometry in the health sciences and to develop new approaches using this technology,<\/li>\n
  3. Apply cutting edge mass spectrometry to solve critical questions in the life sciences,<\/li>\n
  4. Train students, postdoctoral fellows and practicing scientists in mass spectrometry, and<\/li>\n
  5. Educate the community about modern mass spectrometry and to encourage its wide and appropriate use.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Visit the Center for Biomedical Mass Spectrometry<\/a>\u00a0for more information.
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    Sustainability in Biochemistry Research<\/h4>

    \nThere are numerous opportunities for sustainable actions in the laboratory, office, and break rooms.<\/p>\n

    \"Recycle-symbol\"<\/a>For more information please see Boston University\u2019s Sustainability<\/a> page. Sustainability is more than just recycling!<\/p>\n

    If you have a specific question about Biochemistry Sustainability please contact:\u00a0Matthew Layne<\/a><\/p>\n

    General Recycling information:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    BUSM has single stream recycling and items should be placed in the large blue barrels on every floor.<\/p>\n

    What can and cannot be recycled is located on posters next to barrels and additional information on here:<\/p>\n