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The Biomolecular Research Core Facility (BRCF) has a comprehensive collection of instrumentation for the characterization of biomolecules and their role in a variety of processes. Instrumentation is accessible to internal and external customers.  Available instrumentation focuses on mass spec, histology, imaging, and protein biochemistry.

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Facilities and Services

Biomolecular Characterization

Biomolecular Characterization

Mass Spectrometry

Mass Spectrometry Facility

Histology

Histology Facility

Imaging

Imaging Facility

Data Science

Data Science

Tissue Culture & Molecular Biology

Tissue Culture & Molecular Biology

Biomechanics & Mechanobiology

BMMB

BRC Facility Personnel

NamesPositionsPhoneEmailRoom #
Xinzhu PuBiomolecular Research Core Facility Co- Core Director, Mass Spectrometry, Associate Research Professor208-426-2233shinpu@boisestate.eduMA205C
Cynthia Keller-PeckBiomolecular Research Core Facility Co-Core Director, Histology and Microscopy Principal Research Scholar208-426-2254ckpeck@boisestate.eduMA205B
Laura BondAssistant Research Professor, Bioinformatics Coordinator, and Biostatistician208-426-1438lbond@boisestate.edu—
Stephanie TuftResearch Technician208-353-5280StephanieTuft@boisestate.eduScience 241
Luke WoodburyResearch Technician, Biomolecular Characterization Manager208-426-6445lukewoodbury@boisestate.eduMA205B
Hailey BurgoyneBioprinting Lab Manager—haileyburgoyne@boisestate.eduMCMR 131
Sean HowardBiomechanics and Mechanobiology Manager208-997-8695seanhoward@boisestate.eduMEC302QC
Vanessa BowmanResearch Assistant—vanessabowman420@boisestate.eduMA205
Kali WoodsResearch Associate—KaliWoods@boisestate.eduMA205

BRC Rates and Services

Biomolecular Research Center Assistance Rates

ServiceBoise State Internal RateNon Profit RateCommercial Rate
Assistance from Student Staff $34.00/hour$47.77/hour$100.00/hour
Assistance from Senior Staff$58.00/hour$81.49/hour$150.00/hour

Biomechanics and Mechanobiology Lab

ServiceUnitBSU Internal RateNon-Profit RateCommercial Rate
Skyscan MicroCT System Use & Trainingper instrument hour$50.00$70.75$100.00
Flexcellper instrument hour$4.00$5.66$25.00
Cell Culture Suiteper instrument hour$3.25$4.60$25.00
Zeiss LSM900 Confocal Microscopeper instrument hour$28.00$39.62$75.00
Simulated Microgravityper instrument hour$2.75$3.89$25.00
Laborper labor hour$75.00$106.13$150.00

Biomolecular Characterization

Service
Unit
BSU Internal RateNon-Profit RateCommercial Rate
Spectroscopy to Circular Dichroism SpectroscopyMachine Hour
$21.59
$30.55
$75.00

Histology

DescriptionService ProvidedBSU UserNon-ProfitCommercial
Tissue DecalcificationDecalcification of Bone with EDTA or Immunocal$8.00/sample$11.32/sample$20.00/sample
Snap-freezing tissueGrossing, snap-freezing tissues in embedding molds with OCT$10.00/sample$14.15/sample$25.00/sample
Leica CryostatSectioning Frozen Tissues$35.00/hour$49.53/hour$75.00/hour
Paraffin EmbeddingGrossing, cassetting, and embedding tissues in Paraffin$10.00/sample$14.15/sample$25.00/sample
Leica MicrotomeThin sections of paraffin-embedded tissues$25.00/hour$35.38/hour$65.00/hour
Leica VibratomeThick sectioning of tissues$23.00/hour$32.55/hour$45.00/hour
Chromogenic Tissue StainsChromogenic stains (e.g., H&E) and coverslipping of slides$7.00/slide$9.91/slide$15.00/slide
DAPI StainingStaining slides/tissues with DAPI for fluorescent imaging$5.00/sample$7.08/sample$15.00/slide

Imaging

DescriptionService ProvidedBSU UserNon-ProfitCommercial
Leica Stellaris 5 Confocal MicroscopeConfocal imaging of cells and tissues$40.00/hour$56.60/hour$85.00/hour
Leica DMi8 Widefield Microscope-DAYSBrightfield and fluorescent imaging of cells and tissues$23.00/hour$32.55/hour$50.00/hour
Leica DMi8 Widefield Microscope-NIGHTSBrightfield and fluorescent imaging of cells and tissues$11.00/hour$15.57/hour$30.00/hour
Leica Fluorescent StereomicroscopeLow-power monochrome or color stereoscopic imaging$21.00/hour$29.72/hour$45.00/hour
Image Analysis WorkstationOpen-source software for analysis of imaging data sets$8.00/hour$11.32/hour$15.00/hour

Mass Spectrometry

DescriptionService ProvidedBSU UserNon-ProfitCommercial
Tryptic Protein Digestion
Sample Preparation
$8.07/sample
 $11.42/sample
$20.00/sample
LC-MS Shotgun Proteomics Analysis
Mass Spec Analysis
$86.90/sample$122.96/sample$200.00/sample
MS Analysis by Direct InfusionMass Spec Analysis
$34.60/sample
$48.96/sample
$120.00/sample
LC_MS analysis of Metabolites or Intact ProteinsMass Spec Analysis$63.12/sample
$89.31/sample
$150.00/sample
MALDI Protein Molecular Weight DeterminationMALDI Protein MW$23.20/sample$32.83/sample$80.00/sample
MALDI Small Molecule AnalysisMALDI SMA$20.44/sample$28.92/sample$60.00/sample
MALDI Tissue ImagingMALDI MSI$109.19/sample$154.50/sample$300.00/sample
MALDI Peptide Mass Fingerprinting MALDI PMF$28.06/sample$39.70/sample$100.00/sample

Cell Culture / Molecular Biology

DescriptionBSU User Non-Profit Commercial
Biosafety Cabinets – Utilization$26.81/hour
$37.94/hour$50.00/hour
Electric Cell-substrate Impedance Sensing (ECIS)$10.80/run$15.28/run$100.00/run
Isotope 15N Label Prep (500mL)$114.29/experiment $161.72/experiment $400.00/experiment
Isotope 15N/13C Label Prep (500mL)$183.58/experiment $259.77/experiment $600.00/experiment
LB Prep (500mL)$82.07/experiment $116.13/experiment $250.00/experiment
LiCor Odyssey$10.80/scan$15.28/scan$15.75/scan
Ni NTA purification $111.23/experiment $157.39/experiment $300.00 /experiment
Plasmid MaxiPrep$47.17/experiment $66.75/experiment $200.00/experiment
Sample Prep for Plasmid Propagation from Cell Stock$20.30/experiment $28.72/experiment $65.00/experiment
Sample Prep for Plasmid Propagation from Plasmid Stock$26.35/experiment $37.29/experiment $75.00/experiment
Sample Prep for Soluble Protein Expression Test$128.66/experiment $182.05/experiment $350.00/experiment

The BRC has Three Service Fee Groups


*Cost Schedules for all equipment will be reviewed regularly and rates adjusted

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