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An important reminder

Just to remind everyone, if you have reserved time for a piece of equipment and are no longer able to make that timeslot, it is ultimately your responsibility to make certain that equipment has been shutdown.  This is also true if you had a timeslot but were canceled it. Some systems... More

Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season

As the semester winds down and intersession approaches, we wish everyone the best of luck with finals and safe travels. Please remember that the PICF will not be staffed during intersession (Dec 22nd -Jan 2nd).  It is very important that if you are around and using equipment that you be extra... More

The Lab Hack gentle centrifuge

Meet the new qPCR plate spinner: This is a commonly used lab hack where a salad spinner is repurposed into a gentle centrifuge for plates prior to qPCR. To use: Place your plate flat on the bottom of the green basket to one side of the dimple(1) Place the lid on Hold... More

Data Clearing house TEST

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