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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
ICBR Bioinformatics Contributes to Landmark UFHCC Publication
ICBR Bioinformatics Contributes to Landmark UFHCC Publication
The ICBR Bioinformatics Core contributed to a high-profile paper from the cancer research laboratory of UFHCC Director Dr. Jonathan Licht, recently published in Cancer Discovery.
The paper, entitled “A Mutation in Histone H2B Represents a New Class of Oncogenic Driver”, describes how mutations in core histones disrupt nucleosome stability, leading to disregulation of gene expression and acting as a novel oncogenic mechanism. As part of this study the investigators used a technique ca... Read More
Help ICBR Grow in Ten Quick Questions!
Help ICBR Grow in Ten Quick Questions!
We want to hear about your experience working with UF ICBR.
What do you like?
How can we improve?
We want to hear from you. For your convenience, we kept our survey to ten quick questions. This is your opportunity to help us continue our quest to become the best resource on campus.
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Instrument Spotlight: Protein Simple Wes
Instrument Spotlight: Protein Simple Wes
Wes™ lets you separate and analyze proteins by size from 2-440 kDa. He also gets you down to pg-level sensitivity with just 3 µL of starting material. Got a lot of samples and no time? No problem. Wes runs up to 25 samples in 3 hours flat and gives you quantitative, size-based data including total protein. Don’t wait to discover, get going today with Wes!
Our Simple Western systems offer the right throughput for your needs. Whether you are looking to process up to 24 samples per run or ... Read More
Instrument Spotlight: PacBio Sequel
Instrument Spotlight: PacBio Sequel
GAIN A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW OF GENOMES, TRANSCRIPTOMES, AND EPIGENOMES
– Create high-quality whole genome de novo assemblies of eukaryotic organisms
– Survey large population cohorts and resolve structural variants
– Read full-length transcripts to characterize isoform diversity
– Target all variant types across relevant genomic regions
– Detect epigenetic modifications simultaneously
Get Started: Contact ICBR NextGen DNA Sequencing
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ICBR Closed: September 2nd and September 3rd
ICBR Closed: September 2nd and September 3rd
ICBR will be closed on Monday, September 2nd in observation of Labor Day, and on Tuesday, September 3rd due to Hurricane Dorian. There is a chance we will be closed on Wednesday; please confirm our availability via phone or email.
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Single Cell Genomics on the 10X Genomics Chromium System
Single Cell Genomics on the 10X Genomics Chromium System
The ICBR and UFHCC have partnered in the acquisition of new cutting-edge technology with the capability of analyzing gene structure and gene activity at the single cell level. The Chromium instrument developed by California-based 10X Genomics inc. provides two unique key technologies to the UF research community. In one application, the instrument uses synthetic gel beads to partition thousands of separate enzymatic reactions necessary for downstream DNA sequencing. In another application, short... Read More
CRISPR at UF ICBR
CRISPR at UF ICBR
In collaboration with the UFHCC, ICBR is pleased to announce several new CRISPR genome editing services now available to the UF research community.
The CRISPR/Cas9 system allows researchers to easily introduce deletions, insertions and edited DNA sequences into mammalian cell genomes. It can be used to introduce very specific surgical edits to any gene and can in fact introduce foreign genes into specific regions of the animal cell genome.
At the University of Florida, CRISPR is used within re... Read More
Is Your Monoclonal Antibody Authentic? Confirming Hybridoma Cell Line Identity by IgC cDNA Sequencing
Is Your Monoclonal Antibody Authentic? Confirming Hybridoma Cell Line Identity by IgC cDNA Sequencing
Widespread reports of irreproducibility in health sciences research has prompted the NIH to update new grant application guidelines to include a brief description of methods that will be used to ensure identity and validity of key biological and/or chemical resources used in the proposed study. In this regard there is a significant effort now underway using DNA “fingerprinting” as a way to use microsatellite repeat lengths as a powerful tool for human cell line authentication. This method ha... Read More
Instruments
Staff
| Name | Title | Telephone | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul 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 Machi | Electron Microscopy Core Lab Technician | (352) 392-1184 | njmachi@ufl.edu | 1012 MCS |