NRI-MCDB Microscopy Facility

Overview of Services

Founded in 1990, is jointly maintained by the Neuroscience Research Institute and the Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at the University of California, Santa Barbara.  The Facility’s mission is to promote and facilitate research necessitating microscopy. To achieve this mission the Facility houses state-of-the-art instruments, supports expert full-time support staff and provides individual, course and workshop based training in microscopy.

Leadership

Benjamin Lopez | Director of NRI-MCDB Microscopy Facility

Location and hours of operation

Hours Location

Staffed Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm                      

24/7 access for trained users             

NRI, Bio2 Building, Room 5173

Santa Barbara, CA 93106

Links and Resources

  1. NRI-MCDB Microscopy Facility

  2. UCSB Shared Instrumentation

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Ben Lopez
Director of NRI-MCDB Microscopy Facility
 
805-893-8702
 
benjamin.lopez@lifesci.ucsb.edu
 
Bio2 5173B
 
Geoff Lewis
Research Scientist
 
805-893-3611
 
g_lewis@lifesci.ucsb.edu
 
Bio2 6123