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The facility houses state of the art and legacy equipment including four confocal microscopes, 3D Palm super-resolution, an environmental SEM, a complete set of tissue sectioning instruments, a gene gun, a fluidics robot, fluorescence microscopes, a luminescence dark box, a macro imager and 3D image analysis software. All training is free of charge. All resources can be booked online by the hour, with expert assistance available at no extra charge during business hours.
CNAS Science News
April 13, 2026
Self-interacting dark matter may solve three cosmic puzzles
Findings point to SIDM as a promising candidate for explaining small-scale cosmic structure
April 10, 2026
SoCal honeybees can fend off deadly mites
A unique hybrid honeybee found only in Southern California has demonstrated the ability to survive attacks from deadly mites.
April 02, 2026
Watering smarter, not more
Better farming through technology: A new UC Riverside system can map soil moisture tree by tree, so growers water only where and when it’s needed.
March 31, 2026
Cow manure digesters really cut methane — unless they leak
UC Riverside study of nearly 100 dairy farms shows systems designed to capture methane from manure are highly effective, unless they leak.