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Our Core Facilities

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Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Bioreagent and Cell Culture Core
  • Cancer Center Glassware
  • Data Science Core
  • Flow Cytometry and Immune Monitoring
  • Liquid Biopsy Core
  • Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB) Support Core
  • Molecular Genomics / DNA Oligo
  • Molecular Genomics / DNA Sequencing
  • Molecular Genomics Core
  • Molecular Imaging Center – Small Animal Imaging
  • Population Research Core
  • Preclinical Models Shared Resource
  • Translational Pathology Core Facility
  • Translational Pathology Population Based

USC

  • Agilent Center of Excellence
  • Aging Biomarker and Service Core
  • Animal Core
  • Biobehavioral Simulated Environment Research
  • Biosafety Level 3 Research Laboratory
  • Center for Economic and Social Research
  • Center for Image Acquisition
  • Center of Advanced Manufacturing
  • Center of Excellence Molecular Characterization
  • CTR for Liver Diseases–Cell Tissue Imaging Core
  • Department of Animal Resources
  • Diabetes & Obesity Institute's Clinical Core
  • Digital Communication Research Service
  • Dornsife Cognitive Neuroscience Imaging Center
  • Dynamic Imaging Science Center
  • Flow Cytometry Facility
  • Functional Biological Imaging
  • Genome Modification Facility
  • Histology Laboratory
  • John O’Brien Center for Nanofabrication
  • Keck Genomics Platform
  • Machine Shop
  • Medicinal Chemistry Core
  • Metabolic Assay Core for USC Diabetes
  • Multi-Omics Mass Spectrometry Core
  • Multi-Photon Microscopy Core
  • Murine Phenotyping Core
  • Nano Biophysics Core
  • NEI P30 Cell & Tissue Imaging Core
  • NEI P30 Ophthalmic Therapeutics Engineering Core
  • Neuroimaging and Informatics Computing
  • Optical Imaging Facility
  • SC-CTSI - Clinical Trials Unit
  • SC-CTSI Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research
  • SC-CTSI Clinical Research Informatics
  • SC-CTSI Clinical Research Support
  • Seahorse Core Facility GER
  • Spatial Sciences Institute
  • Structures and Materials Research Lab
  • The Choi Family Therapeutic Screening
  • The Integrative Liver Cell Core
  • Translational Imaging Center
  • Translational Research Laboratory
  • USC Center for Peptide and Protein Engineering
  • USC Core Center of Excellence in Nano Imaging
  • USC Dornsife PLASMA Facility
  • USC Research Initiatives and Infrastructure
  • USC Schaeffer Center Data Core

Main Contact Info

Emily Clough

USC Core Center of Excellence in Nano Imaging
1002 West Childs Way, MCB, Room LL109G
Los Angeles, CA 90015-9502


eclough@usc.edu

(213) 764-4699

Remittance Contact Info

Emily Clough

USC- ATTN Emily Clough (CNI)
1150 S Olive St., Suite 1700
Los Angeles, CA 90015-9502


eclough@usc.edu

(213) 764-4699


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The following Products and Services are available within our facility:

Electron Microscope

TEM JEOL 2100F

TEM JEOL 2100F

JEOL 2100F

This JEOL 2100F is a transmission electron microscope equipped with a high resolution pole-piece (HRP) and thermal field emission source. The point-to-point resolution is 230 pm in TEM mode and 160 pm in STEM mode. TEM Images can be acquired on either the Orius Pre-GIF camera or the Gatan UltraScan 1000 Post-GIF camera. STEM images can be acquired using a JEOL BF detector or the GIF's BF/ADF detectors. In addition to high resolution imaging, the microscope is equipped for both electron energy loss spectroscopy (Quantum SE GIF) and x-ray spectroscopy (Oxford X-MaxN 100 TLE Windowless SDD). Both single tilt (+/- 40 Degrees) and double

TEM FEI Talos F200C

TEM FEI Talos F200C

FEI Talos F200C

SEM JEOL 7001F

SEM JEOL 7001F

JEOL 7001F

The JSM-7001F-LV is an analytical field emission scanning electron microscope equipped with imaging detectors for secondary and backscattered electrons it has analytical detectors for electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS). The low vacuum mode can be used for imaging of untreated non-conductive specimens.

SEM FEI Nova NanoSEM 450

SEM FEI Nova NanoSEM 450

FEI Nova NanoSEM 450

Field emission SEM with ultra-stable, high current Schottky gun, Advanced optics and detection, including an immersion mode, beam deceleration, in-lens TLD-SE and -BSE, DBS and STEM for best selection of the information and image optimization

FIB JEOL 4500

FIB JEOL 4500

JEOL 4500

The JIB-4500 is a high performance LaB6 SEM with Ga liquid metal ion source FIB. It is equipped with EDAX energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS) and Omniprobe AutoProbe 200 in situ TEM lift-out and Omniprobe OmniGIS gas injector system..

Photon Microscope

 

Super Resolution GE DeltaVison

GE DeltaVison

The GE DeltaVision OMX system is an optical-sectioning epifluorescence microscope capable of operating in 3D-SIM, TIRF or widefield-deconvolution mode with the option of stage/sample heating, CO2 capabilities and live-cell observations. In most applications sample preparation/engineering is "nearly" identical to conventional light microscopy. Excitation lines include 405, 445, 488, 514, 568, 642nm; multiplexing up to 4 colors is possible. 3 sCMOS cameras provide good sensitivity with near simultaneous acquisition. Speed in 3D-SIM mode is enhanced by the "Blaze" light path which manipulates the structured illumination pattern without

Ion Microscope

HIM Zeiss Orion

HIM Zeiss Orion

GE DeltaVison

The ORION NanoFab uses a ion beam to achieve imaging with both conductive and non-conductive samples with the use of a electron flood gun for charge compensation. A higher depth of field compared to images acquired with FE-SEMs and greater surface sensitivity. A gas injection system (GIS) with the Fibics Nanopatterning and Visualization Engine (NPVE) is attached for lithography.

Spectrometer

 

XPS Kratos Axis Ultra

Kratos Axis Ultra

The Kratos Axis Ultra DLD is an X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS) equipped with a magnetic immersion lens and charge neutralisation system with the spherical mirror and concentric hemispherical analyzers with the choice of either a Mg or Al anodes for high-sensitivity surface analysis. The instrument has a typical sampling depth of 2-10 nm and detection limit around 1 ppt (varies depending on element of interest). The hemispherical analyzer provides both high energy resolution and high sensitivity spectroscopic performance. The small spot capabilities of less than 15 microns are achieved via a series of selected area apertures

 

XRD Bruker D8

Bruker D8

The D8 ADVANCE is an all-purpose X-ray analyzer which can be configured for all powder diffraction applications, including phase identification, quantitative phase analysis, micro-structure and crystal structure analysis, residual stress and texture investigations, X-ray reflectometry, and micro-diffraction, depending on accessories.

 

XRF Bruker S8

Bruker S8

The S8 TIGER is a high performance wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (WDXRF) suitable for fast qualitative, quantitative, and “standardless” analysis of elemental composition from oxygen to uranium. Standardless analysis (QuantExpress) is capable of up to 0.1% accuracy, whereas a calibrated sample matrix can attain < 1 ppm sensitivity. The 4kW S8 uses a rhodium X-ray tube, scintillation and proportional flow detectors, and is capable of analyzing fluorescence energies from 0-100 keV. It also uses a robotic sample changer to allow for high-throughput of many samples. The S8 is equipped with 3 crystals (LiF200, X

Sample Preparation

Cressington 108 Manual Sputter Coater

Cressington 108 Manual Sputter Coater

Cressington 108 Manual Sputter Coater

Sample coating with Au, Pd or Pt for non-conducting samples for standard SEM imaging.

Cressington 108C Auto Carbon Coater

Cressington 108C Auto Carbon Coater

Cressington 108C Auto Carbon Coater

Carbon coating for non-conductive specimens with a rod evaporation system giving a thickness of around 20nm for SEM imaging and x-ray micro-analysis (EDS).

 

Leica EM UC6 Cryo-Ultramicrotome

Leica EM UC6 Cryo-Ultramicrotome

Leica Ultramicrotome can be used to freeze thin films for sectioning. Suitable for all soft materials (biological, polymers, etc.)

Reichert Jung UltracutE

Reichert Jung UltracutE

Reichert Jung UltracutE

Used for cutting specimens into ultra-thin sections for the TEM.

 

Tousimis 815 Critical Point Dryer

Tousimis 815 Critical Point Dryer

Dehydrating biological specimens prior to examination in the Scanning Electron Microscope.

 

XEI CombiClean Plasma Cleaner

XEI CombiClean Plasma Cleaner

Cleans SEM/TEM samples and TEM holders with an energy efficient capacitive coupled plasma.

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