Center for Cardiometabolic Science



Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute

University of Louisville



Cores


The Center houses a suite of core services to support the needs of the investigators in the Center, as well as others on campus.


Services Offered

The Center offers access to a broad array of cutting-edge instrumentation and services. For information (including cost and training) about the most commonly used major services and instrumentation, please contact those indicated below. For queries about availability of instruments, such as RT-qPCR, plate readers, ultra-centrifuges, and other instruments not listed below, please contact the Director.


Physiology Core


Surgery, Cardiac Function, and Non-Invasive Imaging supported by: VisualSonics Vevo 3100 Ultrasound Surgery Stations Telemetry Left Ventricular Catheterization System Electrophysiology Study System




Microscopy and Pathology Core


Nikon A1R-HD Confocal/Multiphoton Microscope Nikon A1 Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope Automated Fluorescence Microscope Bruker NanoWizard 4 XP Atomic Force Microscope Full Pathology Suite (automated processor, embedder, microtomes, and cryostat)




Metabolic Profiling Core


Spanning from the molecule to cell to the intact animal, this Core addresses metabolic needs by offering an integrated approach. This includes: Sciex 5500 Agilent Seahorse XF 24e Metabolic/Behavioral Phenotyping System Various Exercise Systems




Flow Cytometry


BD Fortessa X-20 flow cytometer




Exposure Studies and Toxicology


DEXAScan Radiotelemetry (ECG, BP, Temp, EEG, EMG, et al)


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