Stem Cell Institute Core Research Facilities
The Stem Cell Institute has 2 core research facilities that are available on a fee for service/use basis to cover the costs of operation and maintenance. Core Facility personnel provide training on equipment and support for experimental design and data analysis.
Click on the links below to see detailed descriptions of equipment, price structure, and scheduling information.
- FACS Aria for sterile cell separation (operator assisted use only)
- FACS Calibur
- Confocal Microscope - Zeiss Axioscop 2 with a Biorad 2000 laser head
- Zeiss Fluorescence Inverted Microscope with Digital Imaging
For information, scheduling, or training please contact:
Genya Gekker
612-624-0441
gekke001@umn.edu
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Stem Cell Institute Laboratory Safety Plan
The Laboratory Safety Plan (LSP) for the Stem Cell Institute is available for download in pdf format. The appendices of this document can be accessed by clicking on the link on the last page of this pdf file or by clicking here: http://www.dehs.umn.edu/ressafety_rsp.htm .
Please note that the LSP on the Department of Environmental Health and Safety website is a general LSP and is not customized for the Stem Cell Institute.
Lab-Specific Safety Training
Principal Investigators are responsible for ensuring that all lab personnel receive lab-specific safety training. This training must be updated annually and reported by clicking on this link:
https://onestop2.umn.edu/training/addSelfReportLink.jsp?courseNo=SC1001&sessionNo=0001