The CRCF and MIC will offer introductory workflow training for our new 10X Genomics instruments on November 12.  These trainings describe the workflows involved in single cell and/or spatial omics experiments and may be attended in-person or virtually.  In-depth hands on training with the instruments will be provided at a later date (ideally all before […]

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 Program Manager April Pariseault Ms. April Pariseault joined the RI-INBRE team as Program Manager on July 14, 2024, succeeding Laura Bellavia, who transitioned to a new role within the University of Rhode Island’s Research Office. April brings over 30 years of expertise in grant management, financial administration, and program coordination, most notably from her tenure […]

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Student Spotlight at Roger Willams University Julia Ward at Dr. Ahmet Akosman’s Laboratory Working in the Roger Williams University Lasers Lab under Dr. Ahmet Akosman has undoubtedly been my most worthwhile undergraduate experience. I joined the lab in May 2023 and participated in the RI-INBRE SURF program full-time during the summers of 2023 and 2024. […]

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RI-INBRE Purchases New Instrumentation for Single Cell and Spatial Omics RI-INBRE has completed the purchase of two instruments for the CRCF and MIC that will allow our researchers to conduct single cell and discovery level spatial omics experiments.  These instruments will be housed in the CRCF and core personnel are currently being trained on their […]

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Instrumentation Update Thermo U3000 HPLC Our Shimadzu Nexera-I, the only HPLC at CRCF, experienced a malfunction that required a substantial amount of funds for repair. In response, Dr. Bongsup Cho has generously transferred his HPLC to CRCF, making it available for all users.   Leica Ivesta Stereoscope We purchased a Leica Ivesta Stereoscope following a […]

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SURF 2024 Program and Survey Results The 2024 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program ran from May 22 through July 26, 2024 and involved students from all nine partner institutions conducting research. SURF students were selected through a cohort system, with students researching at the University of Rhode Island (URI), Brown University, and affiliated primary […]

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