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The labs affiliated with the MCDB Program are physically located in five separate buildings across the University of Virginia grounds (map): Gilmer Hall, Jordan Hall, MR-4, MR-5 and Hospital West. Jordan Hall, MR-4, MR-5, and Hospital West are part of the Health System section of the grounds, all within easy walking distance, and, all but MR-4, directly connected to each other via enclosed elevated walkways.
Gilmer Hall is part of the academic section of grounds and is approximately one half mile west of the buildings of the Health System. Although one of the university transit system's bus routes provides transportation between the two areas,most students and faculty prefer to walk and do so frequently. The proximity is highly suited to foster intellectual and collaborative interactions among the members of the Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology Program.
W. M. Keck Center for Cellular Imaging
The Keck Center is designed to provide state of the art, advanced optical imaging methods, including low light fluoresence imaging and digital image processing, quantitative fluorescence microscopy, fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), fluorescence lifetime imaging, digital deconvolution microscopy and multiphoton confocal imaging to investigators whose research can make use of such methodologies.
Advanced Microscopy Facility
The Center for Advanced Microscopy recently relocated to newly renovated space in a medical school building linked to Hospital West and Jordan Hall maintains two high-resolution transmission microscopes, a scanning electron microscope, full support facilities for specimen preparation, and two laser scanning confocal microscopes. Full-time professional staff oversees the facility and provide instruction and technical support on a fee-for-service basis.
Center for Cell Signalling
The Center for Cell Signaling is well equipped for research involving biochemistry, molecular biology and cell biology. Incubators and sterile transfer hoods in multiple locations allow for the culture of bacteria, yeast, or insect and mammalian cells.
Other Research Support Facilities
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