| Category | University Resource | Description | Available To Broader Community? | Equip/Service Locations | Staff Avail to Provide Equip Training? | Contact |
| Physical Sci/Engineering |
Aqueous Geochemistry Lab
|
Provides analytical equipment for geochemical research on the chemistry of natural fluids. The analytical equipment includes: Ion Chromatography (IC); Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS), and Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES). The lab also contains hydrothermal solution equipment for mineral synthesis studies.
|
No
| check website |
No
|
612-624-1333
wes@umn.edu
|
| Info Tech & Computing |
Basic Sciences Computing Lab
|
Provides researchers with access to a unique mixture of computational servers, workstations, visualization tools, software and technical support.
|
No
| 1-280 Hasselmo Hall |
No
|
612-626-0802
rowe@msi.umn.edu
|
| Clinical/Translational Sciences |
Biomedical Infomatics
|
Designs, implements, and supports cutting-edge informatics tools.
|
No
| check website |
No
|
612-626-2318
hans1247@umn.edu
|
| Info Tech & Computing |
Biomedical Modeling, Simulation, and Design Lab
|
Provides University researchers with access to workstations, software, and technical support for scientific computation and visualization.
|
No
| 414, 717 Delaware |
No
|
612-626-0802
rowe@msi.umn.edu
|
| Bio Med/Bio Tech |
BioNet - Tissue Procurement Facility, Histology and Digital Imaging
|
Prospectively obtains surgically resected tissue for research while safeguarding all aspects of patient care. Tissues are available fresh, frozen in liquid nitrogen, embedded in the cryopreservative O.C.T., or fixed in formalin and paraffin embedded. The Histology and Immunohistochemistry Lab offers a full line of histology services, including services such as tissue block processing, paraffin embedding, tissue microarray (TMA) production, and immunohistochemistry (IHC). The Digital imaging lab provides computer-aided whole-slide digitization and stian quantification.
|
No
| MMC #69 |
No
|
612-273-6652
bionet@umn.edu
|
| Biology/Biochem |
Biophysical Spectroscopy Center
|
Provides state-of-the-art instrumental resources for optical spectroscopy and EPR available to all U of MN researchers.
|
No
| 20 Snyder Hall |
No
|
612-625-7763
peptides@umn.edu
|
| Statistical Services |
Biostatistical Design and Analysis Center
|
Provides a wide range of statistical and/or computer services, which include study planning, designing of forms, data management, statistical analysis, and results summarization.
|
No
| check website |
No
|
612-626-6032
papp0051@umn.edu
|
| Bio Med/Bio Tech |
Biotechnology Resource Center
|
A Biodale consortium resource that provides capabilities to grow a wide range of microorganisms from shake-flask to 240L fermenter scale and to recover the cells and/or metabolites. A particular area of expertise is the expression and purification of recombinant proteins.
|
Yes
| 140 Gortner Laboratory |
No
|
612-624-6758
vonkeitz@umn.edu
|
| Community Outreach |
Center for Health Equity (CHE)
|
The Center for Health Equity (CHE) aims to provide opportunities for scholars and community members to partner and conduct research that can promote health equity.
|
No
| 717 Delaware St SE Suite 166 |
No
|
612-626-3378
umnche@umn.edu
|
| Bio Med/Bio Tech |
Center for Mass Spectometry and Proteomics
|
Provides support, equipment, and expertise for analyzing complex protein mixtures.
|
Yes
| 5-194 MCB43 Gortner Laboratory |
No
|
612-625-2279, 612-625-2280
krick001@umn.edu
|
| Biology/Biochem |
Center for Mass Spectometry and Proteomics
|
Provides support, equipment, and expertise for analyzing complex protein mixtures.
|
Yes
| 5-194 MCB43 Gortner Laboratory |
No
|
612-625-2279, 612-625-2280
krick001@umn.edu
|
| Clinical/ Translational Sciences |
Center for Translational Medicine
|
Supports the development and translation of innovative drugs, biologics and devices into Phase 1 clinical trials. Services include the design and conduct of in vitro and in vivo preclinical pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacokinetic studies necessary for the IND/IDE and as well Phase 1 clinical trial design and implementation.
|
No
| Moos Tower |
No
|
612-626-3533
rschumac@umn.edu
|
| Imaging |
Characterization Facility
|
Provides a multi-user, shared instrumentation facility for materials research spanning from nanotechnology to biology and medicine.
|
No
| 12 Shepherd Labs |
No
|
612-626-7594
charfac@umn.edu
|
| Fabrication/Repair |
Chemistry Research Stock Room
|
Provides U of M staff, faculty and students with supplies for chemistry research.
|
No
| RM S-17 Smith Hall |
No
|
612-625-3329
munsc001@umn.edu
|
| Clinical/Translational Sciences |
Clinical Support Services
|
Supports research conducted in the context of clinical care. Coordinates Good Clinical Practices-compliant studies, subject recruitment, collection of biological samples and other forms of data, case report forms completion, and adverse event reporting.
|
No
| check website |
No
|
612-624-4628
flemmo006@umn.edu
|
| Clinical/Translational Sciences |
Clinical Trial Monitoring Service
|
Offers free support for investigator-initiated clinical trials, meets monitoring requirements of the FDA, NIH, ICH, and AHC, and ensures compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.
|
No
| check website |
No
|
612-626-2318
hans1247@umn.edu
|
| Auxiliary Services |
Cloquet Forestry Center
|
Serves the research, teaching, and education needs of the natural resources community and offers a natural setting for business or educational events with accommodations for groups ranging from 2 to 140 people.
|
Yes
| 175 University Road
Cloquet, MN |
No
|
218-726-6400
cfc@umn.edu
|
| Fabrication/Repair |
Coating Process and Visualization Laboratory
|
Offers research coating and drying equipment, high-speed and high-resolution cameras, long working distance lenses, 3D digital video microscope (0-7000x magnification), high intensity fiberoptic light sources, lasers, and instruments to measure surface tension and contact angles to all researchers. May also provide help in the design of small scientific apparatuses.
|
No
| 151 Amundson Hall |
No
|
612-625-0559
lfrancis@umn.edu
|
| Info Tech & Computing |
Computational Genetics Lab
|
Meets the computational needs of the computational biology community, especially in the areas of genomics, bioinformatics, proteomics, and systems biology. Provides researchers with access to hardware, software, and technical support related to computational biology.
|
No
| 138 Cargill Building |
No
|
612-626-0802
rowe@msi.umn.edu
|
| Auxiliary Services |
Conference and Event Services
|
|
No
| Comstock East 1092 |
No
|
612-625-9090
uces@umn.edu
|
| Auxiliary Services |
Conference Services and Program Planning
|
Offers a variety of services to support academic and association meetings, grant funded programs, research dissemination efforts, and interdisciplinary programs. Organizes all types of programs, including conferences, symposiums, seminars, workshops, colloquiums, and short courses.
|
Yes
| 352 Ruttan Hall |
No
|
612-624-3602
lgraven@umn.edu
|
| Genetics/Genomic |
Cytogenetics
|
Provides investigators with a variety of cytogenetic and molecular cytogenetic services.
|
No
| 4-140 Moos Tower |
No
|
612-626-3302
oseth003@umn.edu, hirsc003@umn.edu
|
| Genetics/Genomic |
DNA Sequencing and Analysis Facility
|
Offers state-of-the-art instrumentation and experienced staff to assist scientists with genetic analysis services.
|
No
| 20 Snyder Hall |
No
|
612-625-7736
umgcseq@umn.edu
|
| Physical Sci/Engineering |
Electron Microprobe Laboratory
|
Provides non-destructive chemical analyses of solids using a JEOL 8900 Electron Probe Microanalyzer.
|
No
| 108 Pillsbury Hall |
No
|
612-624-7370
probelab@umn.edu
avdhandt@umn.edu
|
| Fabrication/Repair |
Electronic Instrument Services
|
Provides repair and calibration of most types of laboratory equipment.
|
No
| 25 Biological Science Center |
No
|
612-625-6745
eis@umn.edu
|
| Fabrication/Repair |
Electronics Shop
|
Sets up and repairs computers, sells electronic parts and components, provides electronic services and designs and constructs custom electronics.
|
No
| 136 Smith Hall |
No
|
612-624-7007
bgm@umn.edu
|
| Clinical/ Translational Sciences |
Experimental Surgery Services
|
Determines the safety and efficacy of devices and determines if they're ready for regulatory submission.
|
No
| MMC 220 |
No
|
612-625-5914
essinfo@umn.edu
yorek001@umn.edu
|
| Genetics/Genomic |
Expression Analysis Facility
|
Provides a variety of platforms and applications for quantifying gene expression levels in almost any species of interest.
|
No
| 1-246 Hasselmo Hall |
No
|
612-625-7736
bohac001@umn.edu
walek001@umn.edu
|
| Auxiliary Services |
Fleet Services
|
Provides University vehicles for rent, lease, or purchase.
|
No
| 901 - 29th Avenue SE, Mpls |
No
|
612-625-3033
fleetsrv@umn.edu
|
| Genetics/Genomic |
Genotyping Facility
|
Employs a state-of-the-art Sequenom System and an Affymetrix GeneChip MegAllele System for SNP genotyping
|
No
| 1-202 Hasselmo Hall |
No
|
612-624-3177
genotype@umn.edu
|
| Fabrication/Repair |
Glass Technology Service
|
Provides fabrication and repair of scientific glass and laboratory equipment, consulting, quartz repair and fabrication, cutting, and grinding.
|
Yes
| 49 Smith Hall |
No
|
612-625-9573
stefa004@umn.edu
|
| Biology/Biochem |
High Throughput Biological Analysis (HTBA) Facility
|
A Biodale consortium resource that provides advanced lab automation and software tools for high-throughput screening, automated colony picking, and macro-arraying and a range of other applications to academic users as well as scientists from industry.
|
No
| 140 Cargill Bldg |
No
|
612-624-6758
tripp006@umn.edu
|
| Imaging |
Human Dimensioning Lab
|
Provides tools to measure the static and dynamic human form, map the body/product interface, and produce and test prototypes.
|
No
| 240 McNeal Hall |
No
|
612-624-9700
klabat@umn.edu
|
| Clinical/ Translational Sciences |
IND/IDE Assistance Program
|
Offers free education and assistance resource for faculty researchers conducting human subject research involving drugs and medical devices. Assists with filing the IND/IDE with FDA and keeping the sponsor-investigator compliant with applicable FDA regulations and University policies.
|
No
| check website |
No
|
612-626-2318
hans1247@umn.edu
|
| Ecology/Environment |
LacCore: National Lacustrine Core Facility
|
Provides expertise, equipment, and instrumentation in support of the collection and study of lake sediment cores.
|
No
| check website |
No
|
612-626-7889
eito@umn.edu
|
| Clinical/ Translational Sciences |
Masonic Cancer Center Comparative Pathology Shared Resource
|
Provides full pathology and research-design support from the initial to final stages of the project. Services include histology, immunohistochemistry, lesion analysis, interpretation, and imaging.
|
No
| 224 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine |
No
|
612-624-2242
cpsr@umn.edu
gos@umn.edu
|
| Chem/Chem Eng |
Mass Spectrometry Laboratory
|
Provides analysis by Bruker Biotof II, Bruker Reflex III, VG 70SE and Finnigan MAT 95.
|
No
| 193 Kolthoff Hall |
No
|
612-625-8099
chmmslab@umn.edu
|
| Imaging |
Minnesota NMR Center (MNMR)
|
Provides state-of-the art high-field and ultrahigh-field instruments and expertise for solution and solid-state NMR. Core focus areas are structural biology, metabolomics, small molecules, and soft and hard matter.
|
No
| G-205 Mayo |
No
|
612-625-2957
rapp0006@umn.edu
gopi@umn.edu
|
| Genetics/Genomic |
Mouse Genetics Laboratory
|
Provides a comprehensive range of mouse embryo manipulation services.
|
No
| check website |
No
|
612-626-5825
hornx001@umn.edu
|
| Physical Sci/Engineering |
Nano Fabrication Center
|
Supports faculty and industrial research within IT to support education, research, and industrial collaboration in microelectronics and other related research involving nanofabrication.
|
No
| 1-165 Keller Hall |
No
|
612-624-8005
nfc@umn.edu
|
| Imaging |
NMR Lab
|
Provides access to NMR equipment and techniques primarily for chemistry departmental research.
|
No
| 194 and 196 Kolthoff Hall |
No
|
612-625-8374
philson@umn.edu
|
| Fabrication/Repair |
Northern Lights Technology Center
|
Provides design and rapid prototyping services for industry and University research.
|
No
| NRRI Building
5013 Miller Trunk Hwy
Duluth, MN 55811 |
No
|
218-720-4259
skossett@nrri.umn.edu
|
| Statistical Services |
Nutrition Coordinating Center
|
Maintains a comprehensive research-quality food and nutrient database linked to interactive interview software, the Nutrition Data System for Research.
|
No
| 300 WBOB |
No
|
612-626-9450
ndsrhelp@umn.edu
|
| Statistical Services |
Office of Measurement Services (OMS)
|
OMS has recently strengthened their serviceability with the absorption of the Health Survey Research Center (HSRC) and the Minnesota Center for Survey Research (MCSR). Offers strategic measurement and assessment consulting. Specializes in assessment and evaluation of performance management, training and development, service quality, and events and conferences.
|
Yes
| 103 University Stores
879 - 29th Avenue SE |
No
|
612-626-0006
dohmx005@umn.edu
|
| Biology/Biochem |
Oligonucleotide and Peptide Synthesis Facility
|
Specializes in automated synthesis of Oligonucleotides.
|
No
| 1-202 Hasselmo Hall |
No
|
612-624-3177
oligo@umn.edu
|
| Physical Sci/Engineering |
Particle Technology Laboratory
|
Offers resources for small particle research as one of the nation's leading centers.
|
No
| 3102 Mechanical Engineering |
No
|
612-625-2537
wangj@aem.umn.edu
dyhpui@umn.edu
|
| Biology/Biochem |
Peptide Synthesis Facility
|
Specializes in automated synthesis of Peptides.
|
No
| 1-202 Hasselmo Hall |
No
|
612-624-3177
oligo@umn.edu
|
| Ecology/Environment |
Plant Disease Clinic
|
The University of Minnesota Plant Disease Clinic is a multi-disciplinary diagnostic laboratory that provides testing for: fungal, bacterial, viral, and other plant health conditions for commercial growers and the general public. The goal of the Plant Disease Clinic is to provide our clients with an accurate, unbiased diagnosis.
|
Yes
| 1519 Gortner Ave, 105 Stakman Hall, St. Paul, MN 55108 |
No
|
612-625-1275
pdc@umn.edu
|
| Ecology/Environment |
Plant Growth Facilities – East & West
|
Approximately two acres of greenhouse facilities supports head houses, teaching rooms, environmental chambers, and a high security containment facility for insects.
|
No
| 1908 Dudley Ave, St. Paul
1552 Gortner Ave, St. Paul |
No
|
612-624-3631
meiss003@umn.edu
|
| Chem/Chem Eng |
Research Analytical Laboratory
|
Provides inorganic chemical analysis for soil, water, feeds, foods, compost, plant or animal tissue, and other materials.
|
No
| 135 Crops Research Building |
No
|
612-625-3101
ral@umn.edu
|
| Clinical/Translational Sciences |
Research Project Management
|
Supports clinical translational research project development through assistance with budget preparation, research contracts, and creation of a Good Clinical Practice (GCP)-compliant protocol.
|
No
| check website |
No
|
612-626-2318
hans1247@umn.edu
|
| Clinical/Translational Sciences |
Research Subjects Advocate
|
Ensures studies are designed and conducted safely and ethically with protection of human subjects accorded the highest priority.
|
No
| check website |
No
|
612-624-2621
campb020@umn.edu
|
| Genetics/Genomic |
RNAi Core Facility
|
Provides easy and economical access to the latest in whole genome RNAi collections through the Open Access Program from Open Biosystems.
|
No
| 1-202 Hasselmo Hall |
No
|
612-624-3177
rnai@umn.edu
|
| Info Tech & Computing |
Scientific Development and Visualization Laboratory
|
Provides researchers access to technology and expertise necessary to carry out successful state-of-the-art supercomputing. Enables researchers to interactively visualize their supercomputer-generated data. Pr |
