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Cytomechanics Core

Location

Spencer Laboratory
130 Academy Street
Newark
19716

Contact Information

Liyun Wang , PhD
Director
lywang@udel.edu
302-831-2659
Christopher Price , PhD
Staff Scientist
cprice@udel.edu
302-831-1147

Services

Confocal imaging; Bio-imaging; Live-cell imaging; mechanical loading; mechanical testing; Bone and Cartilage processing and histology.

Equipment

Epifluorescence Microscopes: Upright Zeiss w/ Color Axio CamMRc5 camera; Inverted Zeiss w/ Monochrome AxioCamNRc camera and motorized stage; Upright Zeiss Image A2 w/ Color Axio CamMRc5 camera

Confocal Microscope: Zeiss LSM510 Inverted Observe.Z1 with optional lens inverter, environmental chamber, and heated stage.

Fluorescent Microscope and Calcium Imaging: Leica DMI6000B Inverted w/ high speed EMCCD camera, motorized stage and environmental chamber

Stereomicroscope: Olympus SZx7

Live imaging apparatus: Isofluorane anesthesia machine; Environmental Chamber; Incubation System (PECON System 2000)

Mechanical Testing Devices: Instron 5848 MicroTester; TA Instruments Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer; Bose ElectroForce TestBench; Custom Piezo-positioning/loading system; Custom Cantilever loading device; Custom Microindenter;

Physiological Manipulation devices: Syringe Pump (Harvard Apparatus PhD Ultra); MultiChannel Dispenser (ISMATE IPC High Precision); Catheter Blood Pressure measuring system (Millar); Manipulators (Narishig);

Sample Prep and Histology: Diamond Saws (Buehler Isomet 1000 and Isomet low speed precision); 3D table-top milling machine (Roland);