The core laboratories at Yale’s West Campus provide access to critical expertise, training, and leading-edge technologies in support of outstanding research and education across the university. Our shared resources augment and extend individual research laboratories, serving to bridge departments, institutes and schools in support of new scientific discoveries at Yale.
Cores & Centers
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West Campus Analytical Core
Arrow Up Right (link is external)Supporting laboratories across West Campus through a range of high-value instruments used for biological, chemical, and other research projects.
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West Campus Cleanroom
Arrow Up Right (link is external)The cleanroom includes 1200 square feet of wet and dry clean laboratories rated at Class 1000, with features standard to most cleanrooms.
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West Campus Flow Cytometry Core
Arrow Up Right (link is external)The facility provides comprehensive flow cytometric analysis and sorting, including instrumentation, technical support, training, and consultation.
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West Campus Imaging Core
Arrow Up Right (link is external)Housing a collection of shared microscopes and sample preparation resources to support on-going research at Yale.
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West Campus Materials Characterization Core
Arrow Up Right (link is external)A university-wide facility in service to the investigation of crystal structures, surface topography, materials microstructure and chemical microanalysis.
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Yale Aberration Corrected Electron Microscopy Core
Arrow Up Right (link is external)The Yale ACEM Core focuses on high-throughput capabilities and expertise in electron microscopy techniques, including TEM, SEM, and FIB.
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Yale CryoEM
Arrow Up Right (link is external)The Yale CryoEM Resource comprises electron microscopes on all 3 campuses: a Titan Krios on West Campus, a Glacios and a Tecnai T12 at Yale School of Medicine, and a Glacios and a Talos L120C on Science Hill.
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Yale Center for Molecular Discovery
Arrow Up Right (link is external)Providing biology and chemistry services to the Yale community in the fields of target and molecular discovery.
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Yale Center for Genome Analysis
Arrow Up Right (link is external)A full service facility dedicated to providing RNA expression profiling, DNA genotyping, and high-throughput sequencing using state of the art technologies.
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Yale Center for Research Computing
Arrow Up Right (link is external)Powering a range of research initiatives through state-of-the-art computational systems to analyze and model massive amounts of data.
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Research Support Services
Arrow Up Right (link is external)Providing access to services such as glasswash/autoclave, emergency freezer storage, remote temperature monitoring, an on-site West Campus Resource Center, and more
Core News
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Advanced ‘mechano-biology’ sensor to target diseased cells
A team of scientists led by Julien Berro has embarked on a a project to transform the study and application of mechanical forces in cell biology
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Molecular map shows the way towards better food choices
Developed by the Goodman Lab at the Yale Microbial Sciences Institute, a new map of the molecules in our food holds promise in nurturing optimal gut f
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Yale scientists decipher the energy patterns in our cells
The discovery offers a potential pathway to harness the energy in our cells to tackle diseases like cancer.
