Who can use the CBE Core Labs at MSU?

Our facilities offer services to internal MSU researchers, students, external academics, nonprofits, and commercial/industrial clients. We provide one-on-one training, method development, proposal writing, troubleshooting, and data analysis services to help you meet your biofilm-related analytical and bioimaging needs.

Our staff are highly trained and specialized experts with Ph.D.'s in biofilm science. Our Bioimaging and Analytical Core labs are equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and methods to provide you with the best results and images of your biofilm or other complex samples.

Fees

Please review our current fee table here.

Onsite and External Use

We encourageonsite use by novice to expert researchers, including MSU students, faculty, and staff or external commercial, governmental or academic users. Onsite users can either take the training classes (see below) that will allow them to work independently on CBE instrumentation, or CBE staff can run the instrument for you while you participate in the data acquisition process in real-time.

Allnon-MSU usersmust sign a Testing Services Agreement (TSA), which can be initiated by the core facility manager. This agreement establishes the scope of work expected to be done at the CBE.

In addition, non-MSU users who wish to work onsite in the facility must establish a Facility Use Agreement (FUA) with the core facility manager. This agreement covers safety and liability issues when working directly in the lab.

The CBE can also run samples submitted by external users. Research results obtained by CBE staff are reported to clients in a timely manner with assistance in interpreting results as needed. Please contact the facility manager to discuss shipping and sample analysis needs.

Training

Training is required to use instrumentation in the CBE core labs. Use the button below to set up a training session.

Set up a training session