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Harvard NeuroDiscovery Center - Cell-based Assays

Location: NeuroDiscovery Laboratory for Drug Discovery in Neurodegeneration 65 Landsdowne Street, 4th Floor Cambridge, MA 02139

Core Summary:

In collaboration with GE Healthcare Bio-sciences, the NeuroDiscovery Center has established a program centered around the IN Cell Analyzer 1000 - a flexible and easy to use sub-cellular analysis system suitable for medium-throughput screening, assay development and basic research.

Based in the NeuroDiscovery Laboratory for Drug Discovery in Neurodegeneration, the IN Cell Analyzer 1000 is available for use by NeuroDiscovery members. (While priority is given to members investigating neurodegenerative diseases and the central nervous system, we welcome enquiries from all investigators.)

Categories and Institutions:
  • Categories
  • Cellular Imaging and Microscopy
  • Institutions
  • Harvard Medical School
Personnel/Contact Information:

Member: Marcie Glicksman, PhD
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Member: Thomas Gainer, MS
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Member: Zara Smith
Role: Programs Manager
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Facilities and Equipment:

Location of Core: NeuroDiscovery Laboratory for Drug Discovery in Neurodegeneration 65 Landsdowne Street, 4th Floor Cambridge, MA 02139

Major Equipment:

  • Image Analysis Software/Workstations
  • IN Cell Analyzer 1000
  • Nikon microscope, motorized stage, high resolution CCD camera, and fast laser-based confocal auto focus

Getting Started:

Limited training will be available via personnel of the LDDN. For training and access, please see contacts listed.


Departmental Web Link:

http://www.neurodiscovery.harvard.edu/resources/cell_assays.html

Last updated: 2009-05-26T21:16:49Z