Core descriptions and equipment lists: Center for Integrative Neuroscience/Neuroimaging and Biomedical Research Support Core
Cellular and Molecular Imaging Core
The Cellular and Molecular Imaging (CMI) Core provides users with instruments and services for analyzing and quantifying biomolecules in addition to microscopic investigation of cells, tissues, organs, and small animals with imaging capabilities for brightfield and fluorescent microscopy.
Website: CMI Core
Director: Alexander van der Linden | (775) 784-6080
Technical information: Andrew Yanez | (775) 444-5333
For entities external to NSHE, contact the Nevada Center for Applied Research: ncar@unr.edu | (775) 784-4781
Equipment list
- Bio-Rad CFX96 Touch Real-Time PCR Machines
- Biorad Chemidoc Imager
- DeNovix Cell Drop Cell Counter
- EVOS M5000 Imaging System
- GE Typhoon FLA-7000 Phosphoimager
- Integra Mediaclave with Dose-It Pump and AirClean flow Workstation
- Leica TCS SP8 LIGHTNING Confocal Microscope
- Leica THUNDER 3D Tissue Imager
- Leica THUNDER Model Organism Imager
- Nanophotometer N50 Touch Go
- Octet R8 label-free protein analysis system
- Qiagen QIAgility automated PCR Prep System
- Qubit 4 Fluorometer
- Scientifica HyperScope two-photon microscope
- ThermoScientific GeneSys 180 UV/Vis spectrophotometer
- Bio-Rad Trans-Blot Turbo System
- WOLF G2 Microfluidic Cell Sorter
Computational Modeling and Analysis Core
The Computational Modeling and Analysis (CMA) Core provides access to state-of-the-art high-performance computing, cloud computing, networking and advanced analytical software, while providing services to aid investigators in neuroscience and biomedical research to develop more effective data analytics pipelines.
Website: CMA core
Director: Alireza Tavakkoli | (775) 682-8426
For entities external to NSHE, contact the Nevada Center for Applied Research: ncar@unr.edu | (775) 784-4781
Equipment list
- Multi-node AI-ready supercomputing grid
Virtual & Augmented Reality Interaction Core
The Virtual and Augmented Reality Interaction (VARI) Core facility, located in the William Pennington Engineering Building, provides state-of-the-art virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) equipment as well as training and software development services to aid University faculty, students, and external organizations in neuroscience research.
Website: VARI Core
Director: Eelke Folmer | (775) 784-7592
For entities external to NSHE, contact the Nevada Center for Applied Research: ncar@unr.edu | (775) 784-4781
Equipment list
- VR headsets: We offer 10 tethered VR headsets with varying capabilities including eye tracking; 5 standalone VR headsets; and a high-quality headset (Varjo XR-3 with nearly photo realistic rendering capabilities)
- AR headsets: HoloLens 2 and Magic Leap 2
- Supporting computing equipment including four desktop computers and two VR-capable laptops
- Various equipment for full body input or facial tracking (Azure Kinect/Vive face tracker)
Neuroimaging Core
The COBRE Neuroimaging Core was designed to support the usage and analysis of data from a variety of structural and functional neural imaging technologies and techniques, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), high-density array electroencephalography (HD EEG) and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).
Website: Neuroimaging Core
Director: Lars Strother | (775) 682-8678
Assistant director: Sean O’Neil
Equipment list
- Siemens Skyra 3T magnetic resonance imaging scanner
- Biosemi ActiveTwo 128 channel electroencephalography
- EGI 256 channel geodesic electroencephalography
- TechEn CW6 20 channel near-infrared spectroscopy
- Adaptive optics scanning laser ophthalmoscope, 3 channel
- Cambridge Research Systems Metropsis visual assessment suite
- Diagnosys human electrophysiology cart for electroretinography and visual-evoked potential measurement
- LKC Technologies RETeval handheld electroretinography
- Devices for measurement of spectroradiometry, spectrophotometry, colorimetry
- Siemens Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Renown South Meadows