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The NanoBiophysics Core Facility at USC is a shared resource center under the directorship of Dr. Xiaojiang Chen, professor of Molecular and Computational Biology. The NanoBiophysics Facility is designed for the study of the structure and interaction of biological and synthetic molecules with emphasis on Nanoscience research. It was created as a part of the Biomedical Nanoscience Initiative by the Provost’s office. This new focus on biomedical Nanoscience is a reflection of the University’s strategic initiative aimed at more integrated intercampus, interdisciplinary research. It allows researchers to benefit from the diversity and wealth of intellectual strength present at USC.
We currently have resources to study molecular and nanostructures with Biacore surface plasmon resonance instrument T100, Light Scattering Equipment, both Dynamic and Multiangle devices from Wyatt, a Spectrofluorometer QuantaMaster from PTI with near-IR capabilities, solid sample holder and time-resolved accessory, an Atomic Force Microscope Nanoscope IIIa, and a Universal Microplate Reader GENios.
Facility User-The Facility is a for-profit organization. It serves the USC scientific community from both campuses and also outside customers given availability of the instruments’ time. It provides professional collaborations, one-on-one and group training. In some cases, you may contract us to run your samples and analyze the results.
835W 37th St. SHS 163 Los Angeles, CA 90089
Nickolas Chelyapov NanoBiophysics Core Facility Manager Division:Keck School of Medicine Campus Campus: Health Sciences Campus Building Code: RRI 201B Mail Code: 2910 Telephone: (213)740-8491 Office, (213)740-3856 lab, (310)465-5106 cell Fax: (213)740-8631 Email: chelyapo@usc.edu
Scheduling is done via email to the Core Manager. Priority is generally on a first-scheduled first-served basis, with some exceptions for prepaid services. Requests for the time slots for scheduled equipment will be approved by the Core Manager by an email notification. PI’s who pay a monthly upfront fee have a priority in scheduling and usage of the equipment, given at least a 3 working day advanced notice. For example, if a request for an instrument’s time for Thursday is placed on Monday before noon, then all other prescheduled requests will have to be rescheduled. Otherwise, the researchers who pay upfront fee will have to comply with the first-scheduled first-served basis. Rescheduling will be advised by the Core Manager via email.