a picture of the logo of the MMC

Facilities & Equipment

Spaces

High Resolution Imaging and Spectroscopy

The facility offers in vivo spectroscopy, high-resolution NMR, and microimaging experiments across multiple nuclei.

Learn More

Northwest Metabolomics Research Center

The center has advanced metabolomics capabilities with high-end MS and NMR instruments.

Learn More

Animal Models Center

The center has expertise in C elegans as well as mammalian cardiophysiology.



Learn More
Shared Equipment
an image of the confocal microscope and a computer set up

Confocal Microscope

The advances of confocal microscopy allow for the generation of high resolution, quality images of both fixed and living cells. The use of spatial filtering techniques, such as the confocal aperture to eliminate out of focus light, and the use of laser scanning renders three-dimensional, accurate images.

If you wish to access the Confocal Microscope, please contact Dr. Pei Wang of the Wang Lab.

a picture of the seahorse equipment machine

Seahorse XFe Extracellular Flux Analyzer

The Extracellular Flux Analyzer measures mitochondrial respiration and glycolysis in live cells. The technology uses solid-state sensors to simultaneously measure both oxygen consumption rate (OCR) and extracellular acidification rate (ECAR) in either 24-well or 96-well plate format. All platforms support injection of up to 4 unique compounds per well. The XFe96 Seahorse Analyzer is available as part of the bold;">Sakeneh Zraika or Associate Director Cell Function Analysis Core under Diabetes Research Center. Please contact the Mitochondria and Metabolism Center for more information

If you wish to access the XFe24 Seahorse Analyzer, please contact Tim McMillen of the Tian Lab.

a picture of the fluorescent microscope

Fluorescent Microscope

The QuantaMaster800 is a high-speed multi-wavelength fluorescence system and has capability to switch excitation wavelengths at a speed of a millisecond, maximize dynamic range of fluorescence probes, determine ideal wavelengths for the fluorescence probes, acquire highest quality results in challenging multiple-probe experiments, measure fast transients (up to 250 ratios per second), and perform ion intracellular measurements.

If you wish to access the Fluorescent Microscope, please contact Tim McMillen of the Tian Lab.