The UGA Department of Chemistry is affiliated with several core facilities that provide research support and services in the areas of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), proteomics and mass spectrometry (PAMS), electron microscopy (GEM), and X-ray diffraction. Additional core facilities across the UGA campus are also used to support the diverse range of chemistry research performed.

 

NMR facility
Dr. Earle Adams, manager

The Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) facility specializes in the use of magnetic resonance spectroscopy in elucidating and understanding small molecule structure. The facility houses two NMRs and one EPR and is located in the new STEM-I building on the east side of campus. 

Facility website: https://nmr-facility.franklinresearch.uga.edu/

 

 

Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry (PAMS) facility 
Dr. Dennis Phillips and Dr. Chau-Wen Chou, directors

PAMS is a service lab providing research support for UGA and the surrounding area using mass spectrometry.  The facility is equipped with instruments for high resolution and high mass accuracy analysis and specializes in protein identification and compound characterization using mass spectrometry.

Facility website: https://pams.uga.edu/

 

Georgia Electron Microscopy (GEM) facility 
Dr. Eric Formo and Prof. Tina Salguero, directors

GEM is home to electron microscopy instrumentation and equipment for multi-disciplinary research. A highly knowledgeable technical staff with diverse backgrounds work with a wide variety of clients to maximize results. GEM provides a broad range of assistance for research, training, and service functions.  The Core service provides workshops, outreach and assists with courses for the University System of Georgia.

Facility website: https://gem.uga.edu/

 

X-Ray Crystallography Laboratory

The single-crystal X-ray diffractometer, a Bruker D8 Quest PHOTON 100 CMOS X-ray diffractometer system is located in Room 1027 of STEM-1 Building. This instrument is used to collect X-ray reflection intensity data from samples in a form of single crystal to determine molecular structures for chemical materials such as inorganic, organic and organometallic compounds. Primary crystallographic software is the APEX suite in which SHELXTL programs are fully integrated for structure solution and refinement.

Facility website: https://xraychem.uga.edu/

 

Complex Carbohydrate Research Center (CCRC)

The CCRC is organized to foster cooperation and collaboration among disciplines (biomedical, plant and microbial glycosciences, chemical synthesis and analytical chemistry) both within the CCRC and with scientists world-wide and to provide analytical services and training. The CCRC occupies a 140,000 sq. ft. building designed specifically for the interdisciplinary and equipment-intensive nature of modern-day glycosciences: 321,200 sq. ft. research laboratories with state-of-the art equipment, specialized labs for synthetic chemistry and for plant and animal cell culture, an NMR spectroscopy center, a computer center, a glycomics facility, an analytical services laboratory and a 1,600 sq. ft. teaching laboratory, a 4,000-sq. ft. greenhouse, and a 260-seat auditorium.

Facility website: https://ccrc.uga.edu/

 

Integrated Bioscience and Nanotechnology Cleanroom (iBioNC) facility
Dr. Kun Yao, manager, and Prof. Jason Locklin, director

The Integrated Bioscience and Nanotechnology Cleanroom (iBioNC) at University of Georgia includes a 2,200-square-foot (Phase I) Class 100/1,000 multidisciplinary, nanotechnology-focused fabrication, characterization, and manipulation facility and a 1,000-square-foot (Phase II) Class 10,000 biocleanroom part. This campus-wide shared facility can also be accessed by users outside UGA.

Facility website: https://cleanroom.uga.edu/

 

New Materials Institute
Prof. Jason Locklin, Prof. Branson W. Ritchie, and Prof. Jenna Jambeck, directors

The instrumentation toolset available at the UGA New Materials Institute specializes in polymer and composite analysis with a focus on understanding the performance of new materials during processing, service life and end-of-life. Our team’s unique approach to partnerships with industry and our motivation to solve the world’s most pressing problems with incumbent plastics are central to the processing equipment and characterization instrumentation roster in our facilities.

Facility website: https://newmaterials.uga.edu/

 

Center for Applied Isotope Studies (CAIS)

CAIS offers a wide range of analytical services including: ¹⁴C analyses by AMS; δD, δ¹³C, δ¹⁵N, δ¹⁸O, and δ³⁴S by EA-IRMS, Total CHN, Compound-specific GC-IRMS analyses, Elemental Analysis by ICP-OES and ICP-MS, Ion Chromatography, ¹⁴C analysis by LSC, Isotope Analyses by MC-ICP-MS, and Scientific Glass Blowing.

Facility website: https://cais.uga.edu/

 

Biomedical Microscopy Core (BMC)
Dr. Muthugapatti K. Kandasamy, director

The University of Georgia Biomedical Microscopy Core (BMC) provides access to confocal, deconvolution, light sheet, super resolution and other optical microscope systems that are useful for multi-color imaging of live and fixed cells and tissue samples, and high-content screening. This state-of-the-art microscopy facility serves UGA and external researchers by providing microscopy related expertise, training and assistance for advancing their projects on various model organisms. Additionally, BMC offers software packages on high-end workstations for image processing and analysis.

Facility website: https://bmc.uga.edu/

 

Georgia Advanced Computing Resource Center (GACRC)
Dr. Guy Cormier, director

The Georgia Advanced Computing Resource Center (GACRC) is managed by the Office of the Vice President for Information Technology with support and coordination from the Office of Research. The center provides to the UGA research and education community an advanced computing environment comprised of a high-performance computing and networking infrastructure located at the Boyd Data Center, a comprehensive collection of scientific, engineering and business applications, as well as consulting and training services.

Facility website: https://gacrc.uga.edu/

 

Instrument Design & Fabrication Shop
JC Adams and Terri R. Barber, managers

Experienced staff and a full complement of machine tools, welding and sheet metal fabrication equipment assures the Instrument Design & Fabrication Shop can design, fabricate, repair or modify new or existing equipment and machinery in the most cost-effective manner, while meeting all work specifications. In addition, CNC milling and turning used with computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) enable the shop to make one item or many. An extensive inventory includes metal and plastic materials of all types, sizes and shapes.

Facility website: https://idfs.uga.edu/

 

Scientific Glass Blowing Shop
Annalee Pickett, manager

The Scientific Glass Blowing Shop creates a variety of standard and one-of-a-kind glass items and modifies commercial glassware for use in research projects. Staffed by professionals with scientific knowledge and artistic skills, the shop prides itself on high-quality craftsmanship and quick turnaround time.

Facility website: https://research.uga.edu/glass/