Research Facilities
A variety of research areas are represented in the department of Neuroscience and Physiology. The experimental approaches employed range from studies on whole animals and isolated tissues to studies of cellular and molecular events. The facilities include: Ample laboratory space in a modern basic science research building and state-of-the art laboratory instrumentation. These, together with a well-funded and experienced faculty, provide an ideal environment for research training.
Equipment available within the department:
- Inverted and upright fluorescent microscopes
- Deconvolution fluorescent microscope
- Leica cryostat
- Nano drop
Equipment/services available within the Neuroscience Research Building:
- Licor Odyssey
- BioRad ChemiDoc
- BioRad Personal Molecular Imager
- Leica cryostat
- Electrophysiology Core for dissociated cells or slices,
including the ability for calcium imaging - Confocal Imaging Core
- Molecular Analysis Core