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Research Core Facilities

The University of Oregon is home to a range of world-class research core facilities that provide researchers, industry partners, and students with access to the latest instrumentation and services. These facilities support scientific research by providing specific technologies, equipment, data acquisition and analysis, and expertise. They enhance research capacities, foster synergies between businesses and UO faculty, and offer training and project opportunities for students.

Get started: To use our Research Core Facilities, please contact the director of the relevant facility below or visit Research Core Business Services for more information about the Terms of Service.

OVPRI Cores

Aquatic Animal Care Services (AqACS)

The mission of Aquatic Animal Care Services is to support researchers using aquatic and semi-aquatic animal models to study vertebrate genomics and vertebrate development by employing expert husbandry techniques, by supplying timely services, and by fostering a helpful environment. The most widely used fish model at the University of Oregon is the zebrafish (Danio rerio).
Timothy Mason, Director
(541) 346-8980

Center for Advanced Materials Characterization in Oregon (CAMCOR)

CAMCOR is a full service, comprehensive materials characterization center primarily housed in the Lorry I. Lokey Laboratories at the UO. We offer materials characterization services and equipment access to academic researchers and industry partners. 
Stephen Golledge, Interim Director
(541) 346-3617

Genomics and Cell Characterization Core Facility (GC3F)

GC3F provides in-house services and specialized equipment, including Sanger DNA sequencing, microarray-based genotyping, microarray printing, robotics for high throughput manipulation of DNA samples, and next generation Illumina-based high throughput DNA sequencing, and and high-resolution microscopy through its imaging facility.
Doug Turnbull, Director
(541) 346-5170

Lewis Center for Neuroimaging (LCNI)

LCNI supports interdisciplinary, multifaceted research in cognitive neuroscience and biological imaging. LCNI operate Siemens Skyra 3T and Prisma MRI systems and has full capabilities for the design and fabrication of MR coils to support a range of research needs and applications.
Ali Burggren, Director
(541) 346-0337

 

Oregon Acoustic Research Laboratory (OARL)

The Oregon Acoustic Research Laboratory (OARL) will be a state-of-the-art facility for conducting acoustics tests of mass timber assemblies to support the expansion of the mass timber industry.
Mike Raley, Director

Oregon Fabrication and Design (OFAD)

OFAD operates the scientific instrument machine shop and the fabrication and 3D printing labs at the UO. It is staffed by professional machinists who support research projects and provide shop tools training to student and faculty.
Julian McAdams, Manager

Terrestrial Animal Care Services (TeACS)

TeACS's mission is to provide excellent animal husbandry, veterinary care, and technical services to support researchers who utilize laboratory animals in order to improve human and animal health, and advance scientific knowledge.
Audrey Harris, Director
(541) 346-0115

UO Greenhouses

Comprising more than 6,000 square feet of greenhouse space and a one-acre field, the UO Research Greenhouses support the research and teaching missions of faculty and students in multiple academic departments and institutes at the UO and at other universities nationwide.
Ruth Belcher, Manager
(541) 346-3920
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Other Campus Facilities

Research Advanced Computing Services (RACS)

Supporting research computing at the University of Oregon by providing large-scale computing resources, performant storage, high-speed data transfer capabilities, and support for data sharing. Additionally, RACS provides consulting services in the computational sciences, training on the use RACS resources. Contact: racs@uoregon.edu

X-ray Imaging Core Facility and Clean Room

The Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact is home to the X-ray imaging core facility and a clean room to support the fabrication of next-generation micro-and nano-scale devices on traditional semiconductor substrates as well as soft materials.