Computing Facility (Gould-Simpson 404)
Neuroscience's computing facility includes several workstations with hardware and software for image processing and analysis as well as production of materials for publication and presentation. Equipment includes a computer loaded with Simple PCI (the proprietary software used for image collection and analysis for the Nikon confocal) and other software for image processing, deconvolution, and 3D reconstruction. The facility also has as a large-format printer for poster printing, a scanner, a tracing monitor, and printers. David Rodriguez maintains the facility, and Chip Hedgcock is the expert for assistance with graphics/image processing.

Administrative Office (Gould-Simpson 611)
Becca Van Sickler and Tracey Purcell, facilitate purchasing, business travel, check-in and exit from the department, seminar and visitor arrangements, mail and express mail services, and coordinatiion of building maintenance.  Follow links in the right-hand menu bar for more detailed information about these business activities and Neurosience and University business policies and procedures.

Glassware/Autoclave/Receiving Facility (Gould-Simpson 606)
Neuroscience maintains central glassware facility. Glassware that has been rinsed until no visible chemical residue remains is placed in plastic tubs in a designated location in the lab. The glassware student assistant will pick up dirty glassware and return it to the labs once or twice a week depending on the volume of glassware generated. Several labs wash glassware by hand and do not subscribe to the central service.

The department's main autoclave, managed through the Tissue Culture Facility, is also housed in this room. Autoclave use is restricted to those who have received training from the Facility's manager. To obtain training, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Room 606 serves as the central receiving facility for the department Packages are logged in and then delivered out to the laboratories. Individuals who pick up packages from room 606 are asked to sign for those packages on the log sheet in room 611.

Manduca Rearing Facility
Manduca sexta are raised (from eggs to egg-producing adults) in a shared facility in room 635. The facility is staffed by Margaret Marez. Manduca users are charged fees per animal used.

Microscopy & Imaging (Gould-Simpson 414, 640)
The Department of Neuroscience's Imaging Facility is set-up to facilitate imaging projects for faculty labs and their collaborators. Patty Jansma, the full-time facility manager, is available to help with planning, training users on facility equipment, on helping to select equipment for the imaging facility and for the faculty labs within the division. Training is required prior to using most of the central microscopy equipment.

Photography & Graphics (Gould-Simpson 404, 619)
The department maintains a professionally staffed photography and graphics facility with tools for film photography and printing as well as digital photography and graphics. The facility has resources to assist Neuroscience faculty and staff with: designing and printing posters, creating figures for journal articles, crafting clear and expressive Power Point slides,scanning and converting lecture slides to Power Point files, and learning graphics programs such as: Corel Draw, Photo Shop, Photo Paint and Power Point.

Tissue Culture Facility (Gould-Simpson 407, 618)
The Tissue Culture facility includes 2 rooms outfitted for and dedicated to cell culture. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it manages the facility and provides training and cell culture assistance.

Ultra-low Freezers (Gould-Simpson 408, 614)
Neuroscience maintains two -80 freezers for shared departmental use. Items stored in these freezers must be labeled and contained in appropriate containers. Each user is responsible for managing his or her freezer items and for following procedures for freezer use.