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Overview
ICBR Electron Microscopy supports researchers in visualizing microscopic structures through imaging projects and user training. We strive to aid scientists in solving problems and to help push their research forward by providing the tools needed for successful publication and grant applications. Major service categories include: room temperature and cryo transmission and scanning electron microscopy, confocal laser scanning microscopy, sample preparation and user training.
Core News
Important Year-End Dates for UF | ICBR Users
Important Year-End Dates for UF | ICBR Users
As 2020 comes to a close, ICBR’s upcoming billing schedule will be altered as follows:
12/14/2020 – Last invoices generated in 2020
12/21/2020 at noon – Deadline to submit disputes for 2020 payment.
If you have expiring funds, please work with your core laboratory contact to make sure your project is completed and billed before the 12/14/2020 invoices are posted.
Core-Specific Dates and Deadlines
Cytometry
12/22/2020 – CY labs, both CGRC and MBI, will shut down for the holiday break and... Read More
Excessive Heat Stroke Induces Long‐term Physiological Changes That are Linked to Altered Epigenetic Profiles
Excessive Heat Stroke Induces Long‐term Physiological Changes That are Linked to Altered Epigenetic Profiles
Epigenetics is the study of heritable phenotypic change that involves chemical modifications to the DNA genome sequence or associated DNA-binding proteins. These specific alterations affect how cells turn genes off or on. Exertional heat stroke (EHS) can cause long-term negative effects on health. Although epigenetic “reprogramming” of the genome is involved in the response to heat acclimation, it is not known whether the long-term effects of EHS are mediated by epigenetic reprogramming.
In a st... Read More
Lots of Samples, Little Time? Try Protein Simple Wes
Lots of Samples, Little Time? Try Protein Simple Wes
Unlike traditional western blots, the Protein Simple Wes at ICBR Monoclonal Antibody runs up to 25 samples in 3 hours flat and gives you quantitative, size-based data including total protein. With a long list of applications, including cancer, SARS-CoV-2, cell & gene therapy, targeted degradation and more, there is no shortage of opportunities.
The same Protein Simple Wes appeared in a recent publication featured in Nature Communications from Dr. Shinichi Someya’s research group in the Depar... Read More
Are BPA Alternatives Safer? New Research Takes a Look
Are BPA Alternatives Safer? New Research Takes a Look
New research conducted at the University of Florida shows that a bisphenol A (BPA) alternative for making plastics, bisphenol S (BPS), could come with its own set of health risks. After past studies revealed the widely used BPA was contaminating food and water supplies, consumers quickly searched for alternatives. Market demand for BPA-free products led to the emergence of BPS as a commonly used bisphenol analog in plastic products.
The UF | ICBR Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry (PM) core contri... Read More
UPDATE: ICBR Continues to Provide Support to UF Community
UPDATE: ICBR Continues to Provide Support to UF Community
With the progression of recent events, there are a lot of questions about how it affects ICBR users. Please see below, important changes that could impact your experience at ICBR. These changes will be in place for the foreseeable future. Please refer back to this page for timely updates.
As always, check the UF dedicated site for campus-wide information and initiatives.
LATEST NEWS
ICBR is now open, Monday through Friday, to support research on the University of Florida campus. Please be... Read More
CytoFLEX LX Available at UF | ICBR Cytometry
CytoFLEX LX Available at UF | ICBR Cytometry
The CytoFLEX Flow Cytometer, the first introduction to the CytoFLEX Platform, provides the performance you need in an easy to use system allowing you to focus on the science, not the instrumentation. Its superior sensitivity and resolution throughout all configurations give it the edge over other cytometry systems four times its size. All instruments in the platform utilize CytExpert for CytoFLEX Acquisition and Analysis Software.
Reach out to UF | ICBR Cytometry to experience the CytoFLEX Platf... Read More
UF | ICBR: Shut Down for Academics for Black Lives
UF | ICBR: Shut Down for Academics for Black Lives
UF | ICBR will be closed on the afternoon of Friday, June 19th, starting at noon and ending at 5pm, to allow employees time to reflect on our personal actions and continue to educate ourselves about racism. These efforts are in conjunction with those of the President of the University of Florida and Academics for Black Lives, an initiative intended for academic faculty and staff to examine the toll of racial trauma on Black people, combat racism and hate, and seek both accountability and colle... Read More
Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul Appointed Director of UF ICBR
Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul Appointed Director of UF ICBR
The University of Florida Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research recently announced the appointment of its new director, Anna-Lisa Paul, Ph.D. Dr. Paul assumed the position effective March 20, 2020.
For the past year, Dr. Paul has served as ICBR’s interim director. During that time, Dr. Paul spearheaded the center’s acquisition of state-of-the-art equipment and furthered ICBR’s collaborative relationship with UF Research departments.
“The University of Florida Health Cancer Center h... Read More
Instruments
Staff
| Name | Title | Telephone | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul R. Chipman | Electron Microscopy Scientific Director | (352) 294-1790 | pchipman@ufl.edu | 1012 MCS |
| Karen Kelley | Electron Microscopy Scientific Research Manager | (352) 846-0251 | vau@ufl.edu | 1012 MCS / 185 CGRC |
| Rudy Alvarado | Electron Microscopy Core Research Technician III | (352) 392-1184 | ralvaradojr@ufl.edu | 1012 MCS |
| Kimberly Backer-Kelley | Core Research Technician II | (352) 273-5341 | klbk@ufl.edu | 185 CGRC |
| Nicole J. Machi | Electron Microscopy Core Research Technician II | (352) 392-1184 | njmachi@ufl.edu | 1012 MCS |