Cores Instrumentation Page – UCLA CORES

Instrumentation

Database courtesy of the UCLA-DOE Bioinformatics and Computational Core Technology Center
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Advanced Light Microscopy/ Spectroscopy [14]	Behavioral Testing Core [3]	Bio-NMR Core Technology Center [3]	BRI Electron Microscopy Core [3]	BRI Microscopic Techniques Core [4]
BSCRC Flow Cytometry Core [1]	BSCRC-MCDB Microscopy Core [1]	Cellular Bioenergetics Core [1]	CNSI Advanced Light MicroscopySpectroscopy [10]	Crump Institute [9]
Crump Institute Cyclotron and Radiochemistry Technology Center [2]	Crump Institutes Preclinical Imaging Technology Center [2]	Electron Imaging Center for NanoMachines [19]	Human Performance Laboratory [6]	Immune Assessment Core [5]
ImmunoBioSpot and Cytometrics Core [3]	MIC Magnetic Resonance Facility [7]	MIC Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Facility [10]	MIC Materials Characterization Laboratory [17]	Mouse Physiology Core [6]
Nano and Pico Characterization Laboratory	Pasarow Mass Spectrometry Laboratory [6]	Protein Expression Technology Center [10]	The Gene and Cell Therapy Core [1]	Translational Pathology Core Laboratory [2]
UCLA Clinical Microarray Core [3]	UCLA Flow Cytometry Core [4]	UCLA ICP-MS Facility [1]	X-ray Crystallography Condition Screening [3]	X-ray Crystallography Technology Center (Macromolecular) [3]
X-Ray Diffraction Laboratory (Small Molecule) [4]

Nano and Pico Characterization Laboratory [18]

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Instrument	Location	Contact	Notes
Bruker Dimension Icon Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM) [More information]	California NanoSystems Institute Rm B139 570 Westwood Plaza Bldg 114	Adam Stieg stieg@cnsi.ucla.edu 310-206-2144	The Icon system incorporates temperature-compensating position sensors that enable extraordinary performance in a large-sample, closed-loop, 90-micron scan range system. In addition to superior resolution, the Icon provides higher scan speeds without loss of image quality, a high-resolution camera and X-Y positioning for more efficient sample navigation, and the latest version of NanoScope software with intuitive workflow and default experiment modes.
Bruker Dimension FastScan Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM) [More information]	California NanoSystems Institute Rm B139 570 Westwood Plaza Bldg 114	Adam Stieg stieg@cnsi.ucla.edu 310-206-2144	The Bruker Dimension FastScan delivers, for the first time, extreme imaging speed without sacrificing legendary resolution and performance. This breakthrough innovation enables radically faster time to publishable data for all levels of AFM expertise.
Bruker MultiMode 8 – HR Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM) [More information]	California NanoSystems Institute Rm B139 570 Westwood Plaza Bldg 114	Adam Stieg stieg@cnsi.ucla.edu 310-206-2144	Bruker MultiMode V Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM) is a compact, highly-flexible system offering a complete range of techniques for surface characterization of properties such as topography, elasticity, friction, adhesion, and magnetic/electrical fields. The electrochemistry option in both AFM and STM modes delivers atomic- and molecular-resolution imaging of electrode surfaces in solution under electrochemical control. PicoForce module brings unprecedented accuracy and flexibility to single-molecule force spectroscopy for molecular biology and materials research.
Bruker BioScope Catalyst Atomic Force/ Zeiss LSM5 Confocal Fluorescence Microscope [More information]	California NanoSystems Institute Rm B139 570 Westwood Plaza Bldg 114	Adam Stieg stieg@cnsi.ucla.edu 310-206-2144	Bruker Catalyst Atomic Force/ Zeiss LSM5 Confocal Fluorescence Microscope is a versatile instrument designed for advanced AFM for nano-bio research that enables AFM imaging under a broad range of dynamic and biologically relevant conditions. It is coupled with a Zeiss confocal optical microscope and flourescence capabilities providing researchers with quality data and broad biosample compatibility.
Bruker NT9300 Optical Profiler [More information]	California NanoSystems Institute Rm B139 570 Westwood Plaza Bldg 114	Adam Stieg stieg@cnsi.ucla.edu 310-206-2144	Bruker NT9300 Optical Profiler utilizes Veeco’s ninth-generation optical profiling sensor technology to provide fast, highly accurate 3D surface topography measurements from 0.1 nanometer up to 10 millimeters. The extended, large scan capability makes this system ideal for large-region, stitched, and irregular samples. A proprietary dual-LED source provides increased intensity and longer source lifetime for optimal performance whatever measurement range you need. Motorized, programmable, XYZ axes and a unique tip/tilt head delivers easy set-up for operators of any skill level. Industry-leading Wyko Vision software provides over 200 built-in analyses as well as automated measurement sequences.
Bruker Innova Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM) [More information]	California NanoSystems Institute Rm B139 570 Westwood Plaza Bldg 114	Adam Stieg stieg@cnsi.ucla.edu 310-206-2144	Bruker Innova Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM) is the ideal entry level instrument for research offering an open-hardware architecture, closed-loop scanning, advanced software capabilities, and several image modes. It is able to perform a variety of SPM applications on samples of various sizes for materials and surface science studies, polymer characterization, and thin film investigations.
MakerBot 2X 3D Printer	California NanoSystems Institute Rm B139 570 Westwood Plaza Bldg 114	Adam Stieg stieg@cnsi.ucla.edu 310-206-2144	Desktop 3D printer with dual-extrusion capabilities. Print material is ABS.
Image Processing Workstation [More information]	California NanoSystems Institute Rm B139 570 Westwood Plaza Bldg 114	Adam Stieg stieg@cnsi.ucla.edu 310-206-2144	Workstation for post acquisition image/data processing.