https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/ 2026-10-02T09:12:34+00:00 https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/ https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:logo.svg text/html 2026-04-27T20:08:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=access_and_training_ucr&rev=1777320508&do=diff Welcome to UCR! To access the UCR facility, please follow these steps: Point of Contact • ExFAB Lab Manager: Carolyn Franklin (cfrankli@ucr.edu) UCR Login • You will receive an email from Trudi Loder (trudi.loder@ucr.edu) with next steps to complete required paperwork and set up your access to the UCR system. text/html 2026-03-16T19:16:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=access_and_training_ucsb&rev=1773688561&do=diff Welcome to UCSB! To access the UCSB facility, please follow these steps: Point of Contact • ExFAB Lab Manager: Jackie Richardson (jackie_richardson@ucsb.edu) UCSB Login • Not necessary for UCSB-based researchers • Email Jackie to request an Annex Locator by providing your university or professional email address, full name, and date of birth. text/html 2026-03-17T00:42:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=limsintro&rev=1773708146&do=diff ExLab LIMS: System Stack ExLab is a custom Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) built for synthetic biology and high-throughput laboratory automation. Core Technologies Component Technology Programming Language OCaml 5.2 Web Framework text/html 2026-08-14T01:21:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=nasfilestructure&rev=1786670507&do=diff File Naming Convention How run folders are named and organized on the NAS. 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The Path # General Form <nas_root>/<equipment_name>/<project_id>/{EXPERIMENT|TEST}/<DATE>_<NICKNAME>/ # Example //nas01/data/ucr_liquid_handler/UCR-005-I-D_Wheeldon/EXPERIMENT/2026-04-17-14_layer5-sweep/ text/html 2026-04-22T17:10:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=shipping_samples_ucr&rev=1776877818&do=diff Shipping Samples to UCR - Required Information Please send the following details to Carolyn Franklin (UCR ExFAB Administrative and User Support) at <cfrankli@ucr.edu>: Shipping Information * Sender's Name (include phone number if available) * Business Name * Full Delivery Address text/html 2026-08-13T23:22:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=sidebar&rev=1786663356&do=diff start ExFAB Laboratories Home Overview About the Laboratories (what's where) Access and Training (UCSB) Access and Training (UCR) Shipping Samples To UCSB To UCR Visiting the UCSB Campus Overview Transportation to ExFAB at UCSB About Elings Hall Accommodations / Where to Stay Reimbursements Visiting the UCR Campus Overview Transportation to ExFAB at UCR About Bourns Hall Accommodations / Where to stay Reimbursements ExFAB Equipment UCSB Equipment Equipment List … text/html 2026-03-12T21:01:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start&rev=1773349268&do=diff The ExFAB BioFoundry is an NSF-funded user facility dedicated to advancing research on Extreme & Exceptional Fungi, Archaea and Bacteria through first-of-their-kind user platforms and equipment that will enable the discovery, phenotyping and engineering of extreme microbes, harnessing their power and promise and enabling the next generation of synthetic biology. The NSF ExFAB BioFoundry, led by the University of California, Santa Barbara, is a proud collaboration between the University of Calif… text/html 2026-06-10T23:47:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=terminology&rev=1781135271&do=diff Terminology PhenoTypic " Well Position: The position of the strain on the original well plate, denoted with alphanumeric values for the row and column number or one-indexed section number" " Grid Section Number: The position of the strain on in the image or reference, denoted using the zero-indexed number for its row, column, or section number. This can be separate from well position if there's an offset in the well position used for imaging. text/html 2026-03-19T16:48:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucr_accommodations&rev=1773938905&do=diff Accommodations / Where to Stay * Courtyard by Marriott - Close to campus and budget-friendly * Dynasty Suites Hotel - Close to campus and budget-friendly * Mission Inn Hotel & Spa - Located in downtown Riverside; a historic property with many restaurants and shops within walking distance. More expensive, but unique experience text/html 2026-03-19T16:44:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucr_bournes&rev=1773938672&do=diff About Bourns Hall The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering (Bourns Hall) is divided into two sections connected by a bridge on the second level: the A Wing and the B Wing. The ExFAB Lab B254 is located in the B Wing on the second floor. text/html 2026-07-09T17:52:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucr_equipment&rev=1783619573&do=diff UCR Equipment For a more complete list of UCR Equipment, please view the info listed on our main website. text/html 2026-03-19T16:54:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucr_reimbursements&rev=1773939296&do=diff Reimbursements (If Applicable) If you are eligible for travel reimbursement (ex. non-R1 Institutions) please note that reimbursements will be processed through the UCR campus system therefore all expenses must comply with UCR's travel policies. To be reimbursed, you will be contacted by Kate Seo, text/html 2026-07-09T17:45:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucr_transportation&rev=1783619101&do=diff Transportation to ExFAB at UC Riverside By Car: ---------- Search for UCR Parking Lot 10 on your maps app and follow directions. To Purchase a parking pass, please follow the instructions below: ParkMobile is an app that enables you to pay for daily and short-term parking. You can choose how long you want to park and pay for that amount of time. Pay from any smart phone, mobile device, or text/html 2026-07-09T17:46:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucr_visiting&rev=1783619213&do=diff Visiting UC Riverside Overview Below are some helpful resources for visitors to the UC Riverside ExFAB Campus: * Transportation to ExFAB at UCR * About Bournes Hall * Accommodations / Where to Stay * Reimbursements text/html 2026-07-16T18:02:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucsb_accommodations&rev=1784224972&do=diff Accommodations / Where to Stay If you'd prefer to stay on campus you can stay at the Club & Guest House. The rate is ~$315 per night standard and ~$346 per night during peak season and includes a light continental breakfast. This is within walking distance of Elings Hall. text/html 2026-09-17T22:18:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucsb_aligent_cytation_imager&rev=1789683517&do=diff BioTek Cytation C10 Confocal Imaging Reader About The Agilent BioTek Cytation C10 is a high-content confocal imaging reader that combines automated spinning-disk confocal and widefield fluorescence microscopy with conventional multimode microplate reading in a single, compact benchtop instrument. Its proprietary spinning-disk confocal module delivers exceptional optical sectioning and resolution, enabling deeper imaging into thick biological samples such as 3D cell cultures and whole organis… text/html 2026-09-17T22:12:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucsb_aligent_fragment_analyzer&rev=1789683156&do=diff Agilent 5300 Fragment Analyzer About The Agilent 5300 Fragment Analyzer is an automated parallel capillary electrophoresis (CE) instrument designed for medium- to high-throughput nucleic acid quality control. It can separate up to 48 or 96 samples simultaneously using fluorescence-based detection with an intercalating dye, offering superior resolution, sensitivity, and reproducibility compared to traditional gel electrophoresis and microfluidic methods. It is compatible with 48- and 96-capil… text/html 2026-09-17T22:22:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucsb_aligent_plateloc&rev=1789683735&do=diff Agilent PlateLoc Thermal Microplate Sealer About The Agilent PlateLoc is a fully automatic thermal microplate sealer designed for fast, easy, and reliable microplate sealing. It uses a roll-fed thermal sealing mechanism with a heated hot plate that descends and presses the seal onto the microplate, automatically sensing and adjusting for variations in microplate height. With a cycle time of approximately 8 seconds per plate and no required cool-down periods between runs, the PlateLoc is well… text/html 2026-09-30T22:09:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucsb_beckman_echo&rev=1790806158&do=diff Beckman Coulter Echo 525 Liquid Handler About The Echo 525 Acoustic Liquid Handler is a non-contact, acoustic droplet ejection (ADE) instrument capable of transferring nanoliter to microliter volumes of liquid with high precision and minimal waste. Unlike traditional pipette-based liquid handlers, the Echo 525 uses focused acoustic energy to eject droplets as small as 2.5 nL directly from a source plate to a destination plate without tips. This eliminates cross-contamination, reduces reagent… text/html 2026-09-17T22:29:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucsb_beckman_ultracentrifuge&rev=1789684170&do=diff Beckman Coulter Optima XE-90 Ultracentrifuge About The Beckman Coulter Optima XE-90 is a high-performance floor-model preparative ultracentrifuge capable of reaching speeds up to 90,000 RPM and generating centrifugal forces up to 694,000 × g. It is designed for demanding separations of biological samples including nucleic acids, subcellular organelles, microsomes, viruses, lipoproteins, exosomes, and proteins. The instrument uses a vacuum-encased induction drive that is essentially frictionl… text/html 2026-09-28T21:23:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucsb_biosorter&rev=1790630594&do=diff Union Biometrica BioSorter® Multi-Range Cytometer About The Union Biometrica BioSorter® is a large-particle flow cytometer designed for the analysis, sorting, and dispensing of biological objects ranging from 10 to 1,500 µm in diameter — far exceeding the size range of conventional flow cytometers. It is specifically designed for objects that are too large or too fragile for traditional flow cytometry, including small multicellular model organisms (zebrafish larvae, text/html 2026-09-30T22:22:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucsb_cytoflex_cytometer&rev=1790806933&do=diff Beckman Coulter CytoFLEX S Flow Cytometer About The Beckman Coulter CytoFLEX S is a high-performance research flow cytometer and an enhanced expansion of the CytoFLEX Platform. It supports up to four lasers and up to 13 fluorescence detection channels across multiple configurations, enabling complex multiparameter experiments without sacrificing ease of use. It features an alignment-free optical system, avalanche photodiode (APD) detectors for exceptional sensitivity, and violet side scatter… text/html 2026-09-17T22:37:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucsb_distek_bioreactor&rev=1789684664&do=diff Distek BIOne 1250 Bioreactor Control System About The Distek BIOne 1250 is a high-performance, modular benchtop bioreactor control system designed for cell culture, cell-free, and microbial fermentation applications. It combines sophisticated functionality with an intuitive capacitive touchscreen interface to provide precise, reliable control over agitation, temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), and redox — ensuring optimal process conditions for even the most demanding bioprocessing requi… text/html 2026-04-23T18:05:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucsb_elings&rev=1776967546&do=diff About Elings Hall Once you reach the front of Elings hall, go towards the bamboo garden and through the front door to the lobby. The elevator is at the entrance of the building. The offices are on the 2nd & 3rd floor with the labs on the 2nd floor. ExFAB also has a lounge area open to visitors on the 1st floor. text/html 2026-09-17T22:19:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucsb_equipment&rev=1789683564&do=diff UCSB Equipment List Beckman Echo 525 Liquid Handler Tecan Fluent 780 Liquid Handler CytoFLEX S Flow Cytometer Agilent 5300 Fragment Analyzer BioTek Cytation C10 Confocal Imaging Reader Agilent PlateLoc Plate Sealer Beckman Optima XE-90 Ultracentrifuge Distek BIOne 1250 Bioreactor Eppendorf 5904R Benchtop Centrifuge Neoflex MALDI TOF-TOF Q500 Sonicator Thermo GCMS, ISQ7610 with TriPlus RSH Autosampler Thermo LCMS, Ascend Orbitrap Tribrid with Vanquish Neo UHPLC Thermo LCMS, TSQ Alti… text/html 2026-09-17T22:47:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucsb_neoflex_maldi&rev=1789685255&do=diff Bruker neofleX™ MALDI-TOF/TOF Mass Spectrometer About The Bruker neofleX™ is a novel benchtop axial MALDI-TOF/TOF (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight) mass spectrometer designed for speed, flexibility, and ease of use within a compact footprint. It combines high-performance MALDI imaging with versatile MS/MS capabilities, making it a powerful platform for spatial biology, proteomics, glycomics, lipidomics, metabolomics, and biologics characterization. The neofleX™ is … text/html 2026-03-13T01:52:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucsb_reimbursements&rev=1773366732&do=diff Reimbursements (If Applicable*) If you are eligible for travel reimbursement (ex. non-R1 Institutions) please note that reimbursements will be processed through the UCSB campus system therefore all expenses must comply with UCSB's travel policies. A quick guide can be found text/html 2026-09-30T22:23:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucsb_tecan_fluent&rev=1790806981&do=diff Tecan Fluent 780 Liquid Handler About The Fluent Liquid Hander is a state-of-the-art automated liquid handler designed to streamline workflows, optimize assay precision, ensure consistency, and free staff up for more valuable tasks. It has exceptional liquid level detection and dead volume reduction to conserve samples and reagents, as well as fantastic low-volume pipetting. The customizable modular system known as the Patented Dynamic DeckTM is equipped with a Q-Instrument BioShake, Tecan H… text/html 2026-09-28T21:03:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucsb_thermo_gcms&rev=1790629388&do=diff Thermo Scientific ISQ™ 7610 Single Quadrupole GC-MS System About The Thermo Scientific ISQ™ 7610 is a high-performance single quadrupole gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) system designed for high-throughput analytical testing laboratories. It delivers femtogram-level sensitivity in both Full Scan and SIM acquisition modes, making it ideal for food safety, environmental monitoring, industrial chemistry, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, and forensic toxicology applications. The system… text/html 2026-09-28T21:16:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucsb_thermo_lcms_altis&rev=1790630196&do=diff Thermo Scientific TSQ Altis™ Plus Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer About The Thermo Scientific TSQ Altis™ Plus is a high-sensitivity triple quadrupole (QqQ) LC-MS/MS system designed to overcome the most demanding targeted quantitation workflow challenges. Built on text/html 2026-09-28T21:07:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucsb_thermo_lcms_ascend&rev=1790629678&do=diff Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Ascend™ MultiOmics Tribrid™ Mass Spectrometer About The Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Ascend™ MultiOmics Tribrid™ Mass Spectrometer is a state-of-the-art high-resolution accurate-mass (HRAM) LC-MS/MS system built on the revolutionary text/html 2026-09-28T21:19:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucsb_thermo_vanquish&rev=1790630374&do=diff Thermo Scientific Vanquish™ Duo UHPLC System for Dual LC About The Thermo Scientific Vanquish™ Duo is a high-performance dual-flow-path UHPLC system that doubles sample throughput or deepens sample knowledge — all within the same footprint as a single LC instrument. It features two completely independent flow paths, each with its own pump, injection unit, column compartment, and detector, enabling two simultaneous, independent analyses on a single platform. Users can run the same method on b… text/html 2026-03-13T01:41:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucsb_transportation&rev=1773366116&do=diff Transportation to ExFAB at UC Santa Barbara By Car: ---------- Search for UCSB Parking Lot 10 on your maps app and follow directions. In order to park in this lot, you will need to purchase a parking permit for each day you park. There are Parking Pay Stations on the 1st and 2nd floors where you can purchase the permit. For more information on purchasing a daily permit, please see the TPS parking website. You may be eligible for a reciprocity permit if you have an active permit at another UC … text/html 2026-03-13T01:50:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://exfab-wiki.cnsi.ucsb.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=ucsb_visiting&rev=1773366640&do=diff Visiting UC Santa Barbara Overview Below are some helpful resources for visitors to the UC Santa Barbara ExFAB Campus: * Transportation to ExFAB at UCSB * About Elings Hall * Accommodations / Where to Stay * Reimbursements