Facilities
The
main laboratory building includes
about 20,500 square feet of
space and houses the research
units of the individual faculty
members. Instrumentation in
these units, particularly for
preparatory and analytical biochemistry,
radioimmunochemistry, and electrophysiology,
are usually readily available
for use by anyone in the Laboratory.
In
addition to the individual research
units, several common-use facilities
have been established to serve
the Laboratory community.
- The
3,300 sq. ft. Molecular
Genetics Laboratory is
amply equipped with modern,
sophisticated instrumentation
to enable Whitney Lab scientists
and visitors to incorporate
the capabilities and tools
of molecular biology into
their research. This facility
was made possible by funds
from the National Science
Foundation.
- The
histology facility
possesses up-to-date equipment
for the preparation of histological
sections of fresh, frozen,
paraffin-embedded or plastic-embedded
tissues.
- The
adjacent microscope facility
is equipped for state-of-the-art
optical analyses including
confocal, bright- and dark-field,
fluorescence, Nomarski, and
phase-contrast microscopy.
- The
cell culture facility
is equipped for establishing
and maintaining invertebrate
and vertebrate cell cultures
at temperatures ranging from
4 to 37°C in a controlled,
sterile environment.
- The
various aquarium facilities
include a group of large outdoor
tanks (some covered), an indoor
aquarium room, and an experimental
aquarium facility with controlled
lighting and temperature-regulated
running seawater.
- Collecting
gear and a small boat are
available, as well as collection
services.
- Facilities
and technical staff are also
available for photography,
videography, artwork, electronics,
computer programming, and
shopwork. The computer and
electronics shop is staffed
by a full-time computer analyst.
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