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Research Facilities

Chevron Biological Instrumentation Cluster
Chevron Biological Instrumentation Cluster

Maintained by the MCL, the Biological Instrumentation Cluster has a small amount of commonly needed instruments to further biological and biochemical research.

Mass Spectrometry Lab
Mass Spectrometry Lab

Mass spectrometry (MS) is an analytical technique used for determining masses of particles and the elemental composition of a sample or molecule.

Materials Characterization Lab
Materials Characterization Lab

The Materials Characterization Laboratory maintains a large array of instrumentation for the production and analysis of complex materials.

Microscopy and Imaging Suite
Microscopy and Imaging Suite

The Microscopy and Imaging Suite is a shared facility equipped with state-of-the-art instruments for optical and electron microscopy and Flow Cytometry.

NMR Spectroscopy Lab
NMR Spectroscopy Lab

The NMR Facility has six high-field instruments dedicated solely to research and one for undergraduate teaching and research.

X-Ray Crystallography Lab
X-Ray Crystallography Lab

The  X-Ray Diffraction Facility can collect data at nitrogen-cooled temperatures as low as 90K. Over 2200 new structures have been determined in our lab.

Glass Shop
Glass Shop

The Glass Shop is responsible for fabricating and repairing intricate pieces of glassware and apparatus and constructing complete high vacuum systems.

Electronics Shop
Electronics Shop

The Electronics Shop provides the high-quality design, fabrication, and repair of equipment and instrumentation.

Machine Shop
Machine Shop

The Machine Shop specializes in the mechanical design, fabrication, and repair of research equipment and instrumentation.

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Dietrich School Scientific Stockroom

The DSS is a university-owned and run internal scientific supplier with inventory management support from Unity Lab Services.

Pitt Cryogenics
Pitt Cryogenics

The Dietrich School has fostered the development of its helium recovery program, culminating in the creation of Pitt Cryogenics, an internal supplier of cryogenic gases for research purposes.

Animal Facility
Animal Facility

The Animal Facility is a  certified small animal research facility that provides the ability to efficiently advance your research while ensuring uncompromising animal care.

Resources for research
Additional Research Facilities

The University of Pittsburgh and the Dietrich School support multiple additional research facilities tailored to our student and faculty needs.

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Research Support

View additional resources for research support, including a guide on writing research proposals and a system for reporting laboratory issues.