University of Maryland, College Park

The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 40,700 students, 14,000 faculty and staff, and 388,000 alumni all dedicated to the pursuit of fearless ideas. Located just outside Washington, D.C., the institution discovers and shares new knowledge every day through its renowned research enterprise and programs in academics, the arts, and athletics.

Fischell Department of Bioengineering

The Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland is the home of an emerging academic discipline, exciting interdisciplinary degree programs, and faculty and students who want to make a difference in human health care through education, research, and invention.

Department of Laboratory Animal Resources (DLAR)

The Department of Laboratory Animal Resources (DLAR) is a support unit comprised of a dedicated team of laboratory animal professionals who provide compassionate animal care and research support in the pursuit of fearless research. DLAR manages the new state-of-the-art Imaging Core (DLARIC), which offers an array of cutting-edge in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro imaging modalities.

Faculty

John Fisher

Fischell Family Distinguished Professor & Department Chair Fischell Department of Bioengineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Materials Science and Engineering

Catherine K. Kuo

Associate Professor Fischell Department of Bioengineering

Christopher Jewell

Minta Martin Professor of Engineering Research Biologist, United States Department of Veterans Affairs Miegunyah Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Peter Doherty Inst. for Infection & Immunity (Australia) Fischell Department of Bioengineering

Giuliano Scarcelli

Associate Professor Fischell Department of Bioengineering Brain and Behavior Institute

Kimberly Stroka

Associate Professor Fischell Department of Bioengineering

Taylor J Woehl

Assistant Professor Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Maryland Energy Innovation Institute Materials Science and Engineering

“The cutting-edge equipment made available through the Olympus Discovery Center at the University of Maryland will provide our world-class researchers with additional tools to advance knowledge in critical areas such as cancer diagnosis and treatment, cell biology and tissue engineering.”― Gregory Ball, Vice President for Research at the University of Maryland.

In the Spotlight

Research at the Olympus Discovery Center–University of Maryland

Research areas that will be advanced through the center include:

Drug delivery systems
New cancer vaccines
Biomedical device innovations
Sensors and diagnostics
Human factors research
Surgical robotics
Bioimaging

Systems at University of Dallas Texas

FV3000

FLUOVIEW™ FV3000RS laser scanning confocal system

Enabling the observation and recording of fast phenomena and live physiological events, this hybrid laser scanning unit uses a galvanometer scanner for precision scanning and a resonant scanner for high-speed imaging with a with a large field of view.

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IXplore Live

IX83 IXplore™ live cell system

Offering enhanced cell viability for physiological experiments, the IXplore live cell system with its integrated IX83 microscope reduces photobleaching and helps researchers maintain their samples under strict physiological conditions.

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CKX53

CKX53 cell culture microscope

Providing stable performance and an ergonomic, comfortable workflow for a variety of cell culture needs, the CKX53 system enables fast and easy live cell observation, cell sampling and handling, image capture, and fluorescence observation.

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SZX16

SZ/SZX series stereo microscopes

Consistent and cost-effective, this series of stereo microscopes provide accurate results and excellent imaging performance. To help ensure comfort during routine research, each system is designed with ergonomic and strain-reducing features.

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