In order to support the work of faculty scientists and ensure that CROET takes advantage of contemporary technologies, CROET maintains several shared-use facilities: (1) Toxicogenomics (application of the human genome project to occupational and environmental health); (2) National Center for Nanobiotechnology (exploring the biomedical application of electronics industry techniques for mass fabrication of very small structures-for neural prostheses or tissue engineering); (3) Morphology, Tissue Culture, Live Cell Imaging, and Graphics (summaries below).

Morphology

The Electron Microscopy/Histology Core, directed by Robert Kayton, Ph.D., supports the needs of CROET investigators working on a wide range of research projects. The Core occupies approximately 2,100 square feet of dedicated space within CROET.

Cell and Tissue Culture Facility

The Tissue Culture Core, directed by Karen Fujimoto, provides facilities and services for preparing and maintaining primary cell cultures, tissue culture and cell lines for use in research projects conducted at CROET. Routinely available materials include established cell lines, primary neuronal and glial cell cultures, and organotypic explant cultures.

Live Cell Imaging Facility

CROET's Live Cell Imaging Facility is geared toward the microscopy of living cells, with particular emphasis on new fluorescence labeling methods, including the imaging of GFP-tagged proteins.

Graphics Facility

The Media/Communications Core, directed by Dan Austin, supports the entire media and communication needs of CROET research. Extension resources for the production of prints, slides, overhead and posters are available with the core and are supplemented by on-campus and off-campus media facilities.