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Vanderbilt Center for Structural Biology Labs and Instrumentation Facility (CSB)

 

The mission of the CSB Labs and Instrumentation Facility is to aid Vanderbilt researchers in protein production and biophysical characterization. We provide access to specialized reagents, instrumentation, expertise, and training. The CSB maintains a variety of instruments for studying the conformation and stability of macromolecules and for measuring the affinity and thermodynamics of biomolecular interactions.

 

Biophysical Instrumentation

Crystallography

 

NEW USER?  All first time users must be trained before using the equipment.


>>>> For Biophysical Instrumentation, please contact noah.saracho@vanderbilt.edu to schedule training.

>>>> For Crystallography, please contact joel.harp@vanderbilt.edu to schedule training.


CONTACTS:
Basic training, ordering gas and other supplies – noah.saracho@Vanderbilt.Edu
Technical issues and troubleshooting - heather.k.kroh@Vanderbilt.Edu, noah.saracho@Vanderbilt.Edu
Reservation calendar access, iLab access or billing for any CSB instruments - arina.hadzi@Vanderbilt.Edu

 

 

Leadership

Borden Lacy, PhD

Core Director

 

Heather Kroh, PhD

Scientific Director

 

 

Staff

Arina Hadziselimovic

Core Manager

 

Noah Saracho

Core Staff

 

Karen Davis

Administrative Coordinator

Location and hours of operation

Hours Location

Monday - Friday 

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM      

465 21st Avenue South

Nashville, TN 37240

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Arina Hadziselimovic
Core Manager (CSB Megalab)
 
615-936-5686
 
arina.hadzi@vanderbilt.edu
 
MRB3 5133
 
Heather Kroh, PhD
Scientific Director and Core Manager (Biophysical Instruments)
 

 
heather.k.kroh@Vanderbilt.Edu
 

 
Noah Saracho
Research Assistant
 

 
noah.saracho@Vanderbilt..Edu