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The iLab Core Management System functionality should only be minimally impacted by the transition to Workday when system changes are implemented on January 10th.   Service requests, reservations, and forms will remain the same and requested services can be performed by the core facilities as usual except for the Saturday January 10th outage. Please reach out to ilab@mcw.edu with questions or concerns.

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About

NRC Microscopy Core

 

Overview of Services

The Microscopy Core in the Neuroscience Research Center provides training, access, and assisted use of microscopes for MCW faculty and staff investigators. 

Instruments:

  • Leica SP8 Upright Confocal Microscope
  • LaVision TrimScope II Multiphoton Microscope
  • LifeCanvas Smartbatch+ Tissue Clearing System (staff use only, found in "request services" tab)
  • 3i AxL CTLS Light Sheet Microscope (staff use only, found in "request services" tab)

Location and hours of operation

Hours Location

24/7 with badge access            

 Neuroscience Research Center
1st floor, TBRC

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Suresh Kumar, PhD
Scientific Director
 
(414) 955-2448
 
skumar@mcw.edu
 

 
Chris Olsen, PhD
Faculty Director
 

 
colsen@mcw.edu
 

 
Erik Van Newenhizen
Business Operations Coordinator
 

 
evannewenhizen@mcw.edu