WSU Spokane has the following research service centers on its campus. The facilities were partially funded by grants from the Health Sciences and Services Authority of Spokane County (HSSA).
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Service Center List
Flow Cytometry
Flow cytometry is a highly quantitative high throughput technique to accurately detect and quantitate various cell components at the single cell level. The Flow Cytometry Service Center is equipped with the necessary instrumentation for your cell analysis and sorting needs.
Genomics
The Molecular Biology and Genomics Core, co-directed by Drs. Michael Griswold and Derek Pouchnik, provides DNA sequencing, protein sequencing, oligonucleotide synthesis, peptide synthesis, and some information services to members of the WSU Center for Reproductive Biology.
Histology
Histology provides insight the cellular anatomy of tissues and organs. The WSU Spokane Histology Service Center’s mission is to provide high-grade, research quality histology. Whether through classical staining or modern immunochemistry, histology can add invaluable information to animal research projects.
Imaging
The WSU Spokane Imaging Service Center encompasses a suite of instruments for in vivo imaging of rats, mice, and other small research animals.
Mass Spectrometry
Mass spectrometry is considered the gold standard in drug and metabolite analysis, with advantages including the ability to detect drugs/metabolites at very low concentrations, the ability to distinguish a specific drug/metabolite from all other compounds in a biologic sample, and high speed leading to a short turnaround time for results.
Microscopy
The Microscopy Service Center contains confocal and widefield microscopes capable of imaging in live or fixed cells, providing flexible solutions for researchers imaging needs.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Nuclear magnetic resonance is a powerful technique for investigating the structure of molecular entities, primarily those in solution, by radio-frequency interrogation of the sample held in a powerful magnetic field. NMR has been used extensively in drug screening and lead identification.
Biomedical Design and Engineering
The Biomedical Design and Engineering Service Center increases researchers’ abilities to innovate by providing access to customized hardware, computer-aided design capabilities, and tailor-made research equipment for solutions to a specific research problem or entirely new inventions.
Program of Laboratory Animal Resources (PLAR)
PLAR’s goal is to facilitate compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations governing animal utilization in teaching, research, and testing. The department staff strives to maintain a quality animal care program that meets the standards required to receive accreditation by the Association for the Assessment of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC).
Proteomics/Metabolomics Service Center
The Proteomics/Metabolomics Service Center is fully equipped to support diverse research needs across Washington State University, other academic institutions, and industry partners. Utilizing state-of-the-art instrumentation, such as the Orbitrap Q Exactive HF mass spectrometer from Thermo Fisher Scientific and advanced nano-LC systems, the system provides high-quality data. With a focus on both standard and specialized services, coupled with robust training and collaborative support, our center enables researchers to push the boundaries of proteomics research.
Additional WSU Research Services
Nuclear & Chemical Science Core Facility
The Nuclear & Chemical Science Core Facility was created to facilitate instrumentation and data gathering across areas of WSU with specialization in nuclear and radiochemistry, X-ray investigation and probing of materials, and nuclear magnetic resonance instrumentation.
