--- title: LabCentral Core Facilities date: 2023-07-17T16:47:00-04:00 author: Jules McCoy canonical_url: "https://www.labcentral.org/labs-and-facilities/core-facilities" section: Pages --- Core Facilities ## Give your small team big company resources.  ![](/images/svg/divider.svg)    While LabCentral offers a wide range of equipment and instrumentation, we know that our residents may still have niche technical needs. We have established relationships with local core facilities to supplement the capabilities within LabCentral so all of your bases are covered. ![Two biotech entrepreneurs at LabCentral discuss what equipment they need to innovate.](https://labcentral-site.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/labcentralorg/images/textAndImageGrids/tim-whiteboard.png?w=544&h=544&fm=webp&auto=compress&fit=clip&dm=1739380675&s=58a9f2e79ce7be93660efa28319d3618) ![A group of diverse scientists look into a microscope at LabCentral.](https://labcentral-site.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/labcentralorg/images/textAndImageGrids/LabCentral_Startup_Scientist_Innovating.jpg?w=544&h=544&fm=webp&auto=compress&fit=clip&dm=1739380758&s=05b79c539c05d83f06c1ca6e30ec4819) ### LabCentral will set you up for success by: - **Filling you in on the process** so you know what to expect before engaging with a new team. - **Providing direct introductions** to the proper contacts for your needs. - **Processing transactions through Stork\*** - These include issuing purchase orders, receiving invoices, and paying on your behalf so you don't have to manage separate accounts. Services to be consolidated with your monthly LabCentral invoice. *\*subject to standard Stork service charge* - **Connecting you to other residents** who have previously worked with the Core Facility to share experiences *(based on mutual agreement)*. ![A group of diverse scientists look into a microscope at LabCentral.](https://labcentral-site.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/labcentralorg/images/textAndImageGrids/LabCentral_Startup_Scientist_Innovating.jpg?w=544&h=544&fm=webp&auto=compress&fit=clip&dm=1739380758&s=05b79c539c05d83f06c1ca6e30ec4819) CORE FACILITIES RELATIONSHIPS LabCentral partners with the following institutions to maximize your startup's access and efficiency. [**Click here to view the comprehensive list of services and offerings >**  ](https://labcentral.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/FilesandResources/IQD3QX4IOHK4T7O9LCLZAF04Aap0A6MGKhKy2yroVUDVpm8?e=RChLhY) [ ![](https://labcentral-site.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/labcentralorg/images/icons/Logo_banner_black.png?w=2124&h=924&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1736191136&s=247f7682fa7f92f0e56e892ebf4dba7d) ](https://ragoninstitute.org/) **Ragon Institute** - [Flow Cytometry - Analyzers & Cell Sorting](https://ragoninstitute.org/research-service/flow-cytometry-core/) - [Imaging](https://ragoninstitute.org/research-service/microscopy-core/) [ ![](https://labcentral-site.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/labcentralorg/images/icons/broadlogo_2025-01-06-191601_mpcl.png?w=600&h=154&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1736190961&s=d0a831bd651e967734acca0875438de5) ](https://www.broadinstitute.org/) **Broad Core Facilities** - Flow Cytometry - Analyzers & Cell Sorting - Genomics - Histology [ ![](https://labcentral-site.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/labcentralorg/images/icons/BIF-LOGO_2025-01-06-200551_usfz.gif?w=1196&h=335&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1736193951&s=5a3f7566ab1e8fe88488a68e6228e957) ](https://www.bif.mit.edu/) **MIT Biophysical Instrumentation Facility (BIF)** - Biolayer Interferometry (BLI) - Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) - Isothermal Titration Calorimeter (ITC) - Circular Dichroism (CD) - nanoDSF - Mass Photometry (MP) - SEC-MALS [ ![](https://labcentral-site.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/labcentralorg/images/icons/whitehead-institute.jpg?w=4000&h=1134&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1736192903&s=793dcf96e53f8d1e9606bfac3bad32c9) ](https://wi.mit.edu/core-facilities) **Whitehead Institute Core Facilities** - [Flow Cytometry - Analyzers & Cell Sorting](https://wi.mit.edu/flow-cytometry-core) - [Genomics](https://wi.mit.edu/core-facilities/genomecore) - [Imaging](https://wi.mit.edu/core-facilities/microscopy/equipment-software) - [Metabolomics](https://wi.mit.edu/core-facilities/metabolomics) - [Proteomics](https://wi.mit.edu/core-facilities/proteomics) - [Functional Genomics (Screening)](https://wi.mit.edu/core-facilities/fgp) - [Bioinformatics & Research Computing](https://wi.mit.edu/core-facilities/barc) [ ![](https://labcentral-site.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/labcentralorg/images/icons/mitnano_bl.png?w=1101&h=384&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1736193970&s=9686b15f60874c4863c0b1963d4b63dd) ](https://mitnano.mit.edu/research-capabilities) **MIT.nano** - [Fabrication & characterization of micro, nano, and sub-nanoscale structures](https://nanousers.mit.edu/characterizenano/focus-facilities) - Electron Microscopy (incl. Cryo-EM) [ ![](https://labcentral-site.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/labcentralorg/images/icons/engine-logo.png?w=911&h=337&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1736192928&s=ca21515250686fcd0c16a0f01d6f0871) ](https://engine.xyz/spaces/residency) **The Engine** - Fabrication and machinery - 3D Printing [ ![](https://labcentral-site.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/labcentralorg/images/icons/CNS-logo-1.png?w=951&h=469&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1736193865&s=2a4547841d0097ef8bf89fd43e3eb01b) ](https://cns1.rc.fas.harvard.edu/) **Harvard Center for Nanoscale Systems (CNS)** - Materials characterization - Fabrication & characterization of nanoscale devices and structures - Imaging and analysis (incl. EM) [ ![](https://labcentral-site.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/labcentralorg/images/icons/dcif-mit-logo.png?w=311&h=162&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1736194086&s=541a9f93a766ecbd06c50224b90a9d51) ](https://chemistry.mit.edu/facilities-and-centers/department-of-chemistry-instrumentation-facility-dcif/) **MIT Department of Chemistry and Instrumentation Facility (DCIF)** - Mass spectrometry - NMR spectroscopy - X-band EPR spectroscopy ### Not sure which equipment is the best for your research? ![](/images/svg/divider.svg) Consider leveraging the expertise of LabCentral's team and sponsor network to identify the best approach for your work. ![Tim Jarret Lab Central Procurement](https://labcentral-site.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/labcentralorg/images/textAndImageGrids/Tim_Jarret_LabCentral_Procurement.png?w=544&h=544&fm=webp&auto=compress&fit=clip&dm=1765491005&s=2901e2619cc8e091c5238422279fff85) If you are interested in learning more, please contact: ### Tim Jarrett, Director of Lab Operations, Facilities and EHS tjarrett@labcentral.org [ LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR LABS ](https://www.labcentral.org/labs-and-facilities/labcentral-700) ![Tim Jarret Lab Central Procurement](https://labcentral-site.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/labcentralorg/images/textAndImageGrids/Tim_Jarret_LabCentral_Procurement.png?w=544&h=544&fm=webp&auto=compress&fit=clip&dm=1765491005&s=2901e2619cc8e091c5238422279fff85)