Microscopy

BSCRC-MCDB Microscopy Core Ken Yamauchi keny@ucla.edu (310) 648-1374 TLSB 5031 / CHS 66-100E. https://stemcell.ucla.edu/microscopy-core The Microscopy Core is a collaboration of the Broad Stem Cell Research Center and the Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology. The Core’s mission is to promote interdisciplinary and collaborative research across UCLA. The Core provides state-of-the-art, high resolution technologies for imaging and analyzing the molecular and structural organization of cells and tissue as well as bioengineered materials.  The technologies available in this Core include confocal, wide-field fluorescence, live-cell and super-resolution imaging as well as software for image analysis.

  Advanced Light Microscopy/Spectroscopy and Macroscale Imaging Laurent Bentolila lbento@chem.ucla.edu (310) 983-1076 CNSI Room B145 (ALMS), CNSI Room 2144 (MSI) https://alms.cnsi.ucla.edu Advanced microscopy & spectroscopy for the study of macromolecules, cell dynamics and nano-scale characterization of bio-materials.

BRI Microscopic Techniques Core Marianne Cilluffo mariannc@ucla.edu (310)825-9848 Room 78-177 Semel Institute http://www.bri.ucla.edu/research/core-facilities Consultation, instruction and service in EM sample preparation, sectioning and staining; immuno-EM; negative staining; use of electron microscope; space and equipment use for self-service.

CURE Integrated Stem Cell Biology Core Catia Sternini csternin@ucla.edu (310) 825-6526 http://www.cure.med.ucla.edu/ The overall goal of the Core is to enhance the effectiveness of the CURE: DDRCC program by providing cost effective services through centralized resources and facilities, as well as training and assistance for the application of morphological, imaging and stem cell biology technologies and promoting collaborations among CURE:DDRCC investigators with independently-funded research projects.

Electron Imaging Center for Nanomachines (EICN) Hong Zhou Hong.Zhou@ucla.edu (310) 983-1033 Room 78-177 Semel Institute http://www.eicn.ucla.edu/ Cryo electron microscopes, high-resolution transmission (TEM), scanning (SEM) and scanning-transmission (STEM) electron microscopes, Full EM services in both bio and materials research.

Nano and Pico Characterization Laboratory Adam Stieg stieg@cnsi.ucla.edu (310) 206-2902 California NanoSystems Institute https://npc.cnsi.ucla.edu Provides both state-of-the-art microscopic techniques to visualize surfaces, adsorbates, nanostructures and devices at the atomic and molecular scale as well as a unique opportunity for researchers to gain insight into local properties under a wide range of experimental conditions.

Translational Pathology Core Clara Magyar cmagyar@mednet.ucla.edu (310) 825-4136 CHS 14-112 www.pathology.ucla.edu/TPCL.html Tissue procurement, storage and provision, Histology-related services, Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Digital imaging and image analysis, Laser capture microdissection (LCM), Pathology consultative services, Advice on research protocols, safety issues, and IRB application.