Technology Center COVID-19 Update:
On March 19, 2020 Los Angeles County (PDF) and the City of Los Angeles (PDF), among other nearby jurisdictions, ordered all residents to observe “Safer at Home” orders which are actions similar to those of other large metropolitan areas attempting to limit the spread of COVID-19. Educational institutions, like UCLA, are subject to these orders but are considered essential businesses. The California NanoSystems Institute and it Technology Centers will modify operations accordingly, with the exception of those that are essential and cannot be conducted remotely. Modifications to Technology Center operations include:
- Research activities in the CNSI Technology Centers MUST be completed no later than 5 pm PST on Monday March 23rd, 2020.
- ONLY essential experiments formally approved by the UCLA Vice Chancellor for Research are allowable after March 23rd.
- ALL access to and utilization of the Technology Centers after March 23rd MUST be approved by the facility Director in writing.
For questions related to the CNSI Technology Centers, contact techcenters@cnsi.ucla.edu.
For important updates about COVID-19 and its impact on CNSI facilities, please visit our Coronavirus guidance page.
The CNSI Technology Centers provide unrestricted access to fully integrated R&D infrastructure, professional support and collaborative research opportunities in the fabrication, characterization and screening of nanomaterials, systems, and devices. Directed by a group of leading scientists, the Centers develop technologies that promote discovery through direct grant support, user proposals and industrial partnerships. Access to these facilities is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for students, postdocs, staff, faculty and industrial scientists, and is managed through the CNSI Laboratory Management System (CLMS).
The Technology Centers also offer educational opportunities for the general public as well as non-expert academic and industrial communities in the form of tutorials, symposia and hands-on workshops.
Technology Center News and Events
2019 UCLA microscopy image and video contest winners selected
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December 19, 2019 | Introducing new capabilities for biomechanics of cells and tissues in the NPC Technology Center
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November 7, 2019 | Researchers convert 2D images into 3D using deep learning
A UCLA research team has devised a technique that extends the capabilities of fluorescence microscopy, which allows scientists to precisely label parts of living cells and tissue with dyes that glow under special lighting. The researchers use artificial intelligence...
September 17, 2019 | Confocal imaging seminar and workshop
Confocal Imaging Seminar and Workshop"Ribbon Scanning Confocal for High-Speed High-Resolution Imaging of Massive Volumes" Alan M. Watson, Ph.D.Research Asst. Professor, Center for Biological Imaging, Dept. of Cellular BiologyThe University of Pittsburgh Location:...
August 20, 2019 | New Nanoparticle Analyzer Available Through November 2019
The nCS1 is a leading-edge technology that measures the concentration and size of particles ranging from 50 nanometers to 10 microns diameter in a liquid. The technology uses Microfluidic Resistive Pulse Sensing (MRPS), which is an electrical (non-optical) method for...
June 13, 2019 | Scientists reveal DNA packaging mechanism of HSV-1, the virus that causes cold sores
A new technique developed by researchers from the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA has allowed them to become the first scientists to clearly see the intricate machinery responsible for compressing DNA into the small interior shell, or capsid, of herpes...
March 4, 2019 | UCLA-led study could point to ways to better control inflammation in autoimmune diseases
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February 25, 2019 | Lab-grown mini tumors could help identify personalized treatments for people with rare cancers
UCLA scientists have developed a new method to quickly screen hundreds of drugs in order to identify treatments that can target specific tumors. February 25, 2019 | Lab-grown mini tumors could help identify personalized treatments for people with rare cancers New...
January 9, 2019 | Artificial intelligence detects the presence of viruses
UCLA researchers have developed a rapid and automated biosensing method based on holography coupled with deep learning. January 9, 2019 | Artificial intelligence detects the presence of viruses UCLA Engineering Institute for Technology Advancement | January 9, 2019...
Dec 17, 2018 | Deep learning takes fluorescence microscopy into super resolution
Scientists studying the mysteries of life sometimes rely upon fluorescence microscopy to get a close look at living cells. The technique involves dyeing parts of cells so that they glow under special lighting, revealing cellular structures that measure smaller than...
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