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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

Shawn Wagner

3620 S. McClintock
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1062


shawn.wagner@usc.edu

(213) 764-1515

Remittance Contact Info

Shawn Wagner

3620 S, McClintock
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1062


shawn.wagner@usc.edu

(213) 764-1515

Other Contacts
Shawn Wagner (2087426)(213) 764-1515shawn.wagner

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NMR Spectroscopy

 

Publication Disclosure Information

Disclosure required for NMR instruments

Instrumentation in the USC Chemistry Instrument Facility was acquired with support from the USC Research and Innovation Instrumentation Award Program. Additional funds were provided by the National Institute of Health (S10 RR25432) supported the acquisition of the NMR spectrometers used this work.
Varian 600 (LJS 158)

Varian 600 (LJS 158)

Chemistry Department – $3/hr (8am-8pm); $1.50/hr (night)
Dornsife – $12/hr (8am-8pm); $6/hr (night)
Viterbi – $12/hr (8am-8pm); $6/hr (night)
USC – $12/hr (8am-8pm); $6/hr (night)
Commercial – $36/hr (8am-8pm); $18/hr (night)
 

Varian 500 (LJS 156)

Chemistry Department – $2/hr (8am-8pm); $1/hr (night)
Dornsife – $7/hr (8am-8pm); $3.50/hr (night)
Viterbi – $10/hr (8am-8pm); $5/hr (night)
USC – $10/hr (8am-8pm); $5/hr (night)
Commercial – $30/hr (8am-8pm); $15/hr (night)
 

Varian 400 (LJS 156)

Available for use after special training
 

Varian 400 Mercury (LJS 156)

Chemistry Department – $1/hr (8am-8pm); $0.50/hr (night)
Dornsife – $5/hr (8am-pm8); $2.50/hr (night)
Viterbi – $5/hr (8am-8pm); $2.50/hr (night)
USC – $5/hr (8am-8pm); $2.50/hr (night)
Commercial – $16/hr (8am-8pm); $8/hr (night)
 

Varian 400 (SGM 140)

Chemistry Department – $1/hr (8am-8pm); $0.50/hr (night)
Dornsife – $5/hr (8am-pm8); $2.50/hr (night)
Viterbi – $5/hr (8am-8pm); $2.50/hr (night)
USC – $5/hr (8am-8pm); $2.50/hr (night)
Commercial – $16/hr (8am-8pm); $8/hr (night)

X-Ray Diffraction

 

Rigaku Synergy

Chemistry Department – 1st hr free, $25/hr w/cap at $150
Dornsife – 1st hr free, $25/hr w/cap at $150
Viterbi – 1st hr free, $25/hr w/cap at $150
USC – 1st hr free, $25/hr w/cap at $150
Commercial – $75/hr

Disclosure Required for Rigaku Synergy

Instrumentation in the USC Chemistry Instrument Facility was acquired with support from the USC Research and Innovation Instrumentation Award Program. Additional funds were provided by the National Science Foundation (Award: CHE-2018740) to acquire the X-ray diffractometer used to determine crystal structures.
 

Rigaku Ultima IV

Chemistry Department – $10/hr
Dornsife – $10/hr
Viterbi – $20/hr
USC – $20/hr
Commercial – $50/hr
 

Rigaku Miniflex

Chemistry Department – $10/hr
Dornsife – $10/hr
Viterbi – $20/hr
USC – $20/hr
Commercial – $50/hr
 

X-ray training

Mass and Elemental Composition

 

Agilent HPLC Q-TOF MS (SGM 306)

Chemistry Department – $10/hr
Dornsife – $30/hr
Viterbi – $30/hr
USC – $40/hr
Commercial – $150/hr
 

Bruker AutoFlex MALDI (SGM 306)

Chemistry Department – $10/hr
Dornsife – $30/hr
Viterbi – $10/hr
USC – $40/hr
Commercial – $80/hr
 

Agilent GC/MS (SGM 306)

Chemistry Department – $0/hr (8am-8pm); $0/hr (night)
Dornsife – $15/hr (8am-8pm); $7.50/hr (night)
Viterbi – $25/hr (8am-8pm); $12.50/hr (night)
USC – $25/hr (8am-8pm); $12.5/hr (night)
Commercial – $50/hr (8am-8pm); $25/hr (night)
 

Thermo Flash 2000 (SGM 138)

Chemistry Department – $15/hr
Dornsife – $15/hr
Viterbi – $20/hr
USC – $20/hr
Commercial – $40/hr
 

Thermo ICP-OES (SGM 138)

Chemistry Department – $25/hr
Dornsife – $25/hr
Viterbi – $30/hr
USC – $30/hr
Commercial – $50/hr
 

GPC Agilent 1260 Infinity II (SGM 138)

Chemistry Department – $5/sample
Dornsife – $5/sample
Viterbi – $5/sample
USC – $20/sample
External – $80/sample

EPR

 

Bruker E580 (TRF 119)

Chemistry Department – $10/hr
Dornsife – $40/hr
Viterbi – $40/hr
USC – $40/hr
Commercial – $80/hr

Optical and Microscopy

 

Bruker Vertex FTIR (OCW 109)

Chemistry Department – $0/hr (8am-8pm); $0/hr (night)
Dornsife – $15/hr (8am-8pm); $7.50/hr (night)
Viterbi – $25/hr (8am-8pm); $12.50/hr (night)
USC – $25/hr (8am-8pm); $12.5/hr (night)
Commercial – $50/hr (8am-8pm); $25/hr (night)
 

PerkinElmer Lambda 950 UV-Vis-NIR Spectrophotometer (OCW 109)

Chemistry Department – $0/hr (8am-8pm); $0/hr (night)
Dornsife – $15/hr (8am-8pm); $7.50/hr (night)
Viterbi – $25/hr (8am-8pm); $12.50/hr (night)
USC – $25/hr (8am-8pm); $12.5/hr (night)
Commercial – $50/hr (8am-8pm); $25/hr (night)
 

HORIBA NanoLog Spectrofluorimeter (OCW 109)

Chemistry Department – $0/hr (8am-8pm); $0/hr (night)
Dornsife – $15/hr (8am-8pm); $7.50/hr (night)
Viterbi – $25/hr (8am-8pm); $12.50/hr (night)
USC – $25/hr (8am-8pm); $12.5/hr (night)
Commercial – $50/hr (8am-8pm); $25/hr (night)
 

HORIBA XploRA microRaman Infrared Microscope (OCW 109)

Chemistry Department – $0/hr (8am-8pm); $0/hr (night)
Dornsife – $15/hr (8am-8pm); $7.50/hr (night)
Viterbi – $25/hr (8am-8pm); $12.50/hr (night)
USC – $25/hr (8am-8pm); $12.5/hr (night)
Commercial – $50/hr (8am-8pm); $25/hr (night)
 

Jasco P-2000 Polarimeter (OCW 109)

Chemistry Department – $0/hr (8am-8pm); $0/hr (night)
Dornsife – $15/hr (8am-8pm); $7.50/hr (night)
Viterbi – $25/hr (8am-8pm); $12.50/hr (night)
USC – $25/hr (8am-8pm); $12.5/hr (night)
Commercial – $50/hr (8am-8pm); $25/hr (night)

Polymer Properties

 

Publication Disclosure Information

Disclosure required for polymer instrumentation

Instrumentation in the USC Chemistry Instrument Facility was acquired with support from the USC Research and Innovation Instrumentation Award Program. Additional funds were provided by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST Award 60NANB22D134) for polymer analysis instrumentation.

 

Glass Shop

 

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Electronics Shop

 

Electronics Shop Service Request

Liquid Nitrogen

 

Liquid Nitrogen

Instrumentation in the USC Chemistry Instrument Facility was acquired with support from the USC Research and Innovation Instrumentation Award Program. Additional funds were provided by the National Institute of Health (S10 RR25432) supported the acquisition of the NMR spectrometers used this work.

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