Previous Recipients

Core Facility Assistance Grant

Total funds distributed since 2023: $665,022

YearNameCoreProject Title
2026Theresa NahreiniBCCFPurchase of a large CO2 Incubator to enable future instrument acquisitions and increase throughput and efficiency
2026Garry MorganBEMSUpdating SOPs and facility website to increase awareness and operational efficiency
2026Erik HartwickBioKemIncreasing BioKEM efficiency with needed PMs and Equipment Replacements
2026Annette ErbseBioXTransitioning to a unified reservation/tracking system for SIP and BioX
2026Chris EbmeierCALIncreasing external exposure and searchability of CAL facility capabilities with website modernization
2026Aju JugessurCOSINCAcquisition of large format wafer holder to increase throughput and external utilization
2026ĚýCUBCUpgrade of NMR acquisition and data handling computer
2026Ashley MaloneyCUBES-SILPioneering new methodology for compound-specific hydrogen isotope tracer studies
2026Sadegh YazdiCUFEMMEnhancing FEMM efficiency and User engagement through website modernization and workshops
2026James MetcalfCUTRaILExcimer laser control computer security and performance upgrade for advancing in situ chronology
2026Theresa NahreiniFCSFTransition to an electronic reservation system and website improvements
2026Luke WheelerGreenLabs CoreSupporting the build-out of Green Labs Shared Equipment Core
2026Amy HegartyINCEnhancing the User experience at the INC
2026James OrthLMCFUpdate of cellSens analysis software and modernization of computers within the LMCF
2026Eric EllisonRamanAddressing two challenges to efficient utilization with equipment and assistance
2026Annette ErbseSIPTransitioning to a unified reservation/tracking system for SIP and BioX
2026Mayela Gayosso MirandaStemTechTransforming Core Facility operations through LabGuru-Cenevo-driven automation and inventory integration
2026Adam YounkinGeoMPicarro Upgrade To Meet Secure Computing Standards
2026Luke WheelerGLCoreImproving the capacity of Green Labs Core to Support Genomics Research
2026James OrthLMCFCamera and Software Update to Improve Imaging Efficiency and Quality
2026Theresa NahreiniBCCFImproving research infrastructure through the purchase of two centrifuges for the Biochemistry Cell Culture Facility
2026Amy HegartyINCShowcasing Concurrent fMRI-fNIRS to expand Neuroimaging Research Capacity at 91´«Ă˝
2026Aju JugessurCOSINCCOSINC Helium Leak Detector and Residual Gas Analysis Unit
2026Anne ErbseSIPExpanding Access to High Quality Biomolecule Purification: A Shared FPLC Column Resource to Maximize Impact of the SIP Ă„KTA Pure 25 FPLC
2026Joe DragavonALMCUpgrade to a Circular Polarizer for the VS200
2026Ashley MaloneyCUBES-SIL2026 CUBESSIL Infrastructure Improvement: Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer MAT253 Source
2026Virginia FergusonMIMICService contract for the XRM in MIMIC
2025Joe DragavonALMCSoftware upgrade for Nikon Widefield
2025Theresa NahreiniBCCFImproving research infrastructure through the purchase of two biosafety cabinets and four incubators for the Biochemistry Cell Culture Facility
2025Aju JugessurCOSINCCOSINC Instrument Upgrade and Service Contracts
2025Anette ErbseSIPEssential IT upgrade of the SIP core facility to improve productivity and cyber security by preparing for the transition to Windows 11
2025Mayela Gayosso MirandaStemTechAcquisition of QuantStudio System for Enhanced Characterization and Validation of Stem Cell Lines to Advance Robust Disease Models.
2025Garry MorganBEMSLeica UC Enuity Ultramicrotome
2025Adrian GestosMIMICService Contract for the XRM in MIMIC
2024Joe DragavonALMCDedicated Color Camera
2024Nicole SpeerINCUpgrading fMRI Response Devices
2024Eric EllisonRamanFacilitating Analysis of Diverse Samples with a New 785 nm Laser
2024Aju JugessurCOSINCAir-Free transfer capability for XPS instrument
2024Bimala LamaChemNMRUpgrade magic angle spinning controller
2024Ashley MaloneyCUBES-SILIsotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer Delta V Source
2024Mayella Gayosso MirandaStemTechGenome editing laboratory equipment for StemTech
2024Theresa NahreiniBCCFImproving research infrastructure and safety through the purchase of general use incubators
2024Kathy Ramirez AguilarGreenLabs ULTKeeping Up with Researcher Demand for Sustainable Cold Storage: Funding request towards additional ULT freezer in Ramaley
2023Joe DragavonALMCExpanded emission filters for the PE Opera Phenix
2023Adrian GestosMIMICAudio Visual Setup for MIMIC
2023Bimala LamaChemNMRSoftware and Hardware Upgrade for NMR Spectroscopy Instruments
2023Ashley MaloneyCUBES-SILImproving user experience and reducing operating costs with updated software, computer, backup power, and sample capacity
2023Kathy Ramirez AguilarGreenLabs ULTMeeting Researcher Needs for Sustainable Cold Storage: purchasing an additional freezer for CU Green Labs Shared ULT Freezers
2023Annette Erbse, Erik Hartwick, Chris EbmeierSIP, BioX, BioKEM, CALAcquisition of four new high-speed rotors essential for 4 core facilities (SIP, BioX, BioKem, CAL)
2023Theresa NahreiniBCCF, FCSFAcquiring an inverted, fluorescent microscope for use by the Biochemistry Cell Culture Facility and Flow Cytometry Shared Facility
2023Nicole SpeerINCFlywheel.io: a F-A-I-R compliant Data and Analysis Infrastructure
2023Aju JugessurCOSINCThin-film Measurement and Characterization System
2023James OrthLMCFAdvanced Macro-zoom Microscopy for Cross-disciplinary Research

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