Lab & Tech Services
CROET provides laboratory and technical services and/or facilities for the benefit of researchers and other professionals within CROET, OHSU, and the surrounding scientific community.
Currently we offer services in the areas of:
- Microscopy/Histology
- Computer & Graphics Services
- Live Cell Imaging, which includes Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy and Conventional Florescence Light Microscopy
- Chemical Risk Information Service
- Statistics
To learn more about CROET's laboratory and technical services, select one of the links below.
Microscopy/Histology
The Microscopy/histology facility supports the needs of investigators working on a wide range of research projects requiring microscopic imaging. The facility has access to a unique, multi-suite perfusion, dissection, embedding, and tissue sectioning area for the preparation of histological samples. Samples may be viewed in phase contrast, differential interference contrast, bright field, and fluorescence microscopy.
Computer & Graphics Services
The Computer & Graphics Core, directed by Dan Austin, BS, supports the computer, media and communication needs of CROET research. PC and Mac support includes minor repairs, software loading and upgrades, management of printing resources, and other basic services. Extensive resources for the production of prints, slides, overhead and posters are available through the core and are supplemented by on-campus and off-campus media facilities.
Read more about Computer & Graphics ServicesLive Cell Imaging
The Live Cell Imaging Facility offers CROET staff and other members of the OHSU community access to up-to-date equipment for acquiring high-resolution images of fixed and living specimens. The facility is equipped with a laser-scanning confocal microscope for analysis of thicker specimens and a conventional fluorescence light microscope suited for straightforward acquisition of digital images from cultured cells.
Chemical Risk Information Service
The Chemical Risk Information Service, directed by Greg Higgins, PhD, is a for-fee service designed to help members of the Oregon business community meet their obligations under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard. We offer clients Right-to-Know programs to ensure that their employees have access to safety information in the workplace, including a state-of-the-art electronic system for management of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). We also offer Product Stewardship programs to help manufacturing clients provide safety information to their customers. Our program works in close cooperation with the Oregon Poison Center to provide clients with expert medical advice in the event of a chemical exposure incident.
Read more about the Chemical Risk Information Service
Statistics
The statistical support core, directed by Michael Lasarev, MS, assists researchers with the analysis of existing data or the design of future experiments. The level of assistance ranges from basic consultation and guidance for researchers wishing to analyze their own data, up to a complete analysis, including preparation of tables and publication-ready figures.
