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Faculty work to develop and apply advanced remote sensing capabilities and GI Science that will help to develop the next generation of GI technologies and understanding of the world's geography.
The Center is an open-access facility to all academic and industrial clients. It is designated to bridge and transfer NMR technology between theoretical research and practical application in chemical structure analyses. We provide the latest Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, NMR, technology for analytical and research projects for chemical structure elucidation. We also offer training and workshop for educational programs. Service includes product analysis (multi-nuclei detection) for quality and purity controls; advanced multi-dimensional NMR detection for complex compounds. Consultation, research and development for new studies are available.
The facility provides high field NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) instrumentation to support the UMCP research community through measurements of biomolecules, macromolecules and systems of biological interest. The facility provides advanced training opportunities for students and acts as a hub for interdisciplinary collaborations. The facility also provides NMR analysis services for internal and external users.
The Bioprocess Scale-Up Facility (BSF) is the Biotechnology Research and Education Program's modern bioprocessing laboratory dedicated to the development and scale-up of biotechnology products and processes. With over 1000 fermentations conducted since 1998 alone, the BSF has accelerated the R&D of local biotechnology leaders such as Human Genome Sciences, NIH and MedImmune, as well as growing Maryland start-ups such as Martek Biosciences and Digene Corporation.
In November, 2013, the University of Maryland School of Medicine launched (dedicated) the Center for Innovative Biomedical Resources (CIBR), the administrative home for the UMSOM biomedical core resources. CIBR serve(s) as a center of excellence for state-of-the-art technologies, high-tech instrumentation, and expertise that supports biomedical research, clinical practice and health care in the state of Maryland and the region. Renovation of nearly 30,000 square feet of space was accomplished with $7.3 M in funding from an NIH grant (1G20RR030969, Reece, PI), made possible through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Newly renovated space allows physical consolidation of many core facilities in common space, creating a dynamic environment that will enhance and stimulate high impact research through a trans-disciplinary approach. New facilities give faculty greater access to sophisticated instrumentation, as well as highly-trained technical staff who can offer support to faculty on experimental design, data analysis and interpretation, and provide training opportunities for graduate and medical students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty within the University and its collaborators.
Established by the Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, the Genomics Core provides faculty and students with a centralized resource where users have the opportunity to access automated nucleic acid sequencing and analysis instrumentation, as well as Real-Time PCR (qPCR) technology. The Genomics Core provides researchers with the opportunity to access a 3730xl DNA sequencer (Sanger sequencing) and two Real-Time PCR machines. Services include training on all equipment. Services do not include sample preparation.
The mission of the GLM Wind Tunnel includes the following. The GLMWT team works to advance the level of aerodynamic design of vehicles and other devices by generating appropriate design and development test data. We advance the state of the art in aerodynamics, fluid mechanics, and closely related disciplines experimental research. We advance the state of the art in tunnel testing methods including modeling arrangements, instrumentation, and increasing the integration of computational capabilities for rapid data presentation and rapid comparison of results of measurements, analyses, and computational simulations. We contribute to the education of undergraduates and graduate students by engaging them in our laboratory work, and by providing our capabilities to support their research projects. We provide research and development expertise, service, and education to citizens of the area, state, and nation by being available to companies and government agencies, by hosting visitors and engaging in other activities to enhance and broaden the understanding of the influence of aerodynamics in various human activities.
The Imaging Core provides researchers with the opportunity to image live, fixed, unlabeled or fluorescently labeled samples using one of several available microscopes, including a Zeiss LSM710 confocal, a Leica SP5X confocal, and an Axiophot Fluorescence microscope. Services include training on all equipment, guidance on experimental design and Director-assisted microscope operation.
A professionally staffed, full-service micro and nano processing center supporting nano materials, electronics, optics, sensors and microelectromechanical systems (MEMs) research and development.
Our newest lab, the NanoOptics Lab is dedicated to optical metrology of materials and devices. Our tools include an FTIR spectrometer and a Horiba UV-Vis imaging spectrometer. Our NT-MDT NTEGRA Spectra Scanning Probe Microscope is configured for confocal Raman capability. In addition to standard materials, the NT system can handle wet, electrochemical, and biological samples.
The AIMLab is dedicated to the characterization of the structure and composition of a broad spectrum of hard and soft materials and biological systems with nanometer resolution. These capabilities are used for research, and the teaching and training of students. The research performed in the laboratory is focused on the characterization of materials and structures in the areas of biomaterials, multifunctional and smart materials, nanostructured materials, nanodevices and geological materials.
The Mass Spectrometry Facility is equipped with several high-performance mass spectrometers to support basic research efforts throughout the University of Maryland. The facility is located in room 0511 of building 091, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. The facility offers training for independent operation of instruments as well as sample analysis by facility personnel. The facility's services are also open to external academic institutions and industry.
The Collaboratory has a large visualization space that sets it apart from most labs/resources at the University of Maryland. A large, slightly-curved projection wall (22' x 7 1/2') anchors one end of an intimate, inviting and flexible space that can seat up to 35 comfortably, 40-45 less so. This space has been used for classes, lectures, small conferences, receptions, and as a technology laboratory wherein students/researchers might test drive new equipment or ideas.
Project consultation and guidance for an array of research and teaching needs is a strength of personnel within the Collaboratory, with particular expertise in: image manipulation (Photoshop); three-dimensional modelling (principally Sketchup); visual database manipulation (especially Google Earth, but a growing number of approaches for visualizing humanities-centered data sets); teaching tools (exploiting PowerPoint, Prezi, et al. for maximum results)
The neutral buoyancy tank is 50 feet across, 25 feet deep, and holds 367,000 gallons of water. Water temperature is maintained at 88°F for consistency of buoyancy and comfort of test support divers, and is specially filtered for maximum visual clarity. The facility allows external access for underwater test hardware up to 15 feet on a side and up to 4000 pounds in weight. Complete SCUBA diver support facilities include two locker rooms, air compressors for filling SCUBA bottles, and both underwater speakers and bidirectional underwater communications system. A secure storage facility for underwater test hardware is located outside the NBRF for hardware which will not be damaged by exposure to the elements.
The mission of the Proteomics Core Facility is to enhance research in life sciences by bringing high-end instrumentation and expertise in proteomics research. The Facility is equipped with state-of-art LTQ Orbitrap XL mass spectrometer that's interfaced to a 2D nano HPLC system to provide the best sensitivity and accuracy for protein and peptide analysis. A full suite of software packages are maintained up-to-date to provide informatics support. The Facility provides service and collaboration to the entire research community with priority given to College of Computer, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences Faculty. While the main focus of the Facility is proteomics analysis, the equipment and personal is capable of performing analysis for most biomolecules.
The UM-IBBR Sequencing Core provides the research community at the University of Maryland (as well as off-campus customers) with access to 'Next Generation' sequencing. We feature an Illumina HiSeq1000 instrument, which can generate up to 500 million clusters, or a billion paired-end reads per run. Services and Technologies Offered - Illumina: Run times range from about four days for 50-base applications to 8 days for 100-base paired-end reads and the accuracy enables a broad range of applications, including but not limited to: DNA sequencing (DNA-seq), Transcriptome analysis (RNA-seq), Information about the Illumina technology and capabilities can be viewed at www.illumina.com.
The Biopharmaceutical Advancement Facility (BAF) is a translational core facility located at IBBR Shady Grove that specializes in the development of cell culture-based biopharmaceutical products. BAF is part of the Biotechnology Research and Education Program of the University of Maryland's Technology Enterprise Institute (MTECH). The BAF is closely aligned with the Bioprocess Scale-Up Facility located in College Park. The facility's staff members offer extensive expertise in addressing challenging problems with the advancement of anchorage-dependent or suspension-adapted cell lines. The facility is not restricted by current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs); however, production processes are directly transferable to partners operating under cGMPs. The facility offers quick turnaround and flexible contracting arrangements that can include specialized training or working with our staff in the facility
The surface analysis center houses state-of-the-art instrumentation and provides services for surface analysis including X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), confocal Raman and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The facility is staffed by experts and is managed on a fee-per-service basis. The facility is open to academic, government and, industrial users.
The Test Services and Failure Analysis Laboratory at CALCE provides the most efficient and cost effective analytical services, failure analysis, design reviews, reliability audits, warranty cost analysis, testing and reliability assessment assistance to all interested parties. The TSFA Lab performs standard and custom tests and failure analysis services, including proprietary services that may range from a day to several years.
The mission of the Laboratory is to provide a high quality, well equipped central biological electron imaging facility containing staff and a full complement of equipment for the successful preparation and imaging of a wide variety of biological sample types. The Laboratory will also serve as a training venue for faculty, post-doctoral, graduate and undergraduate students, and outside investigators in the various techniques of biological electron microscopy.
Chemical Crystallography: provides single crystal structure determination of variety of inorganic, metal-organic, organic and pharmaceutical compounds, minerals and intermetallics, including including absolute structure determination, treatment of mero-and non-merohedral twins, disordered, OD and modulated crystals. Materials Characterization: provides powder X-ray diffraction analysis and characterization of polycrystalline and nano-crystalline materials and thin films, covering phase identification, qualitative and quantitative analysis, amorphous content determination, micro-diffraction and area mapping, samples of any size and shape, crystallite size and micro-strain determination, ab initio indexing and accurate unit cell refinement, crystal structure refinement using the Rietveld method and ab initio structure determination. Advanced Diffraction: provides X-ray diffraction measurements for reflectivity (XRR) from thin films and (coming soon) small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) from nano and macromolecular materials.
A data management plan describes the data, code, and other research products you will produce and how you will format, document, store, share, and preserve them. Funding agencies and journals increasingly expect that you will, as much as possible, share data, code, and other products with other researchers. Many funding agencies and sponsors require a data management plan with each proposal, but any researcher or team will benefit from developing a data management plan. Developing a plan is an excellent way to identify useful and important records, optimize your data handling processes, and anticipate issues that may arise in publishing, archiving, and preservation. Log in to dmptool.org with your UMD credentials and start creating a data management plan using templates from both UMD and a variety of funders.
The Center houses six well-equipped theatres and associated production shops that have up-to-date theatrical technologies in audio, lighting, video, and costume and set production. Within the School of Music and the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, there are design and rehearsal studios that are core teaching spaces. The Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library has current electronic access to music, theatre, and dance materials, as well as printed materials in all three disciplines.
The University of Maryland is taking a unique, proactive approach to overcoming barriers to enhancing international partnerships by dedicating valuable resources to streamlining administrative functions. These efforts are intended to facilitate research collaborations by reducing administrative obstacles for researchers and strengthening our position as a top tier global research institution by encouraging joint proposal endeavors, research administration, and researcher exchange programs. The Division of Research developed an administrative training program titled Borderless Research Administration Knowledge Exchange (BRAKE) that focuses on engaging international institutions as strategic cohorts concentrated on building expertise in the management and oversight of U.S. federal funding.
The University of Maryland is taking a unique, proactive approach to overcoming barriers to enhancing international partnerships by dedicating valuable resources to streamlining administrative functions. These efforts are intended to facilitate research collaborations by reducing administrative obstacles for researchers and strengthening our position as a top tier global research institution by encouraging joint proposal endeavors, research administration, and researcher exchange programs. The Division of Research developed an administrative training program titled Borderless Research Administration Knowledge Exchange (BRAKE) that focuses on engaging international institutions as strategic cohorts concentrated on building expertise in the management and oversight of U.S. federal funding.