Welcome!
The Instrumentation Resource Facility (IRF) is an integral component of the research and teaching mission of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine (USC SOM). Located within the facility are several major pieces of state-of-the-art biomedical research equipment that provide techniques ranging from whole animal through single cell imaging to analysis at the molecular level. The IRF also houses a full range of ancillary equipment that is available for sample preparation. In addition to serving as a resource for acquisition of primary data, the IRF also has the capacity for image enhancement and related data analysis.
The mission of the IRF is to provide state-of-the-art biomedical research instrumentation for use in the USC SOM and USC main campus research environments. As time and resources permit, outside use of the facility is also permitted and encouraged. Technical assistance and training are available in all areas of research sponsored in the IRF.
▪ Whole Animal Imaging Instruments
▪ Histology & Light Microscopy
▪ Live Cell & Confocal Imaging Systems
▪ Electron Microscopy Systems
▪ Image Analysis Software
▪ Flow Cytometry/Cell Sorting
▪ Molecular Analysis
▪ Training, Extended Assistance, & Consultations
Austin Worden, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Cell Biology & Anatomy
Director of IRF
Phone: (803) 216-3823
Austin.Worden@uscmed.sc.edu
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Robert Price, Ph.D.
Research Professor
Cell Biology & Anatomy
Director of IRF (retiring)
Phone: (803) 216-3824
Bob.Price@uscmed.sc.edu
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Jay D. Potts, Ph.D.
Professor
Cell Biology & Anatomy
Assistant Director of IRF
Phone: (803) 216-3820
Jay.Potts@uscmed.sc.edu
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Jason Kubinak, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology
Director of Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting
Phone: (803) 216-3408
Jason.Kubinak@uscmed.sc.edu
Anna Harper
Lab Manager and Administrator
Phone: (803) 216-3825
Anna.Harper@uscmed.sc.edu
Lorain Junor
Research Specialist
Phone: (803) 216-3859
Lorain.Junor@uscmed.sc.edu
Ryan Ball
Graduate Research Assistant
Phone: (803) 216-3859
Ryan.Ball@uscmed.sc.edu
Karmen Owen
Research Specialist
Phone: (803) 216-3858
Karmen.Owen@uscmed.sc.edu
Kenny Johnson
Graduate Research Assistant
Phone: (803) 216-3854
Kenny.Johnson@uscmed.sc.edu
Instrumentation Resource Facility
