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  • 1.  NMR facility setup

    Posted 06-04-2024 09:46

    I am in the process of getting a Solid state NMR installed and functioning as a shared resource for my university. I am hoping that folks who are currently managing an NMR core can provide suggestions and advice as I embark on this process. Would also appreciate any insights on billing templates, cryogen sources (liquid He is a challenge I understand)



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    Sridar Chittur
    Director, Center for Functional Genomics
    Center for Functional Genomics, SUNY Albany
    Albany NY
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  • 2.  RE: NMR facility setup

    Posted 06-04-2024 10:06

    Dear Sridar,

    We have 5 NMRs in my Core facility and a helium recovery system to recycle all helium boil off. I'd be happy to chat with you!

    Karolien



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    Karolien Denef
    Director, Analytical Resources Core
    Colorado State University
    Fort Collins CO
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  • 3.  RE: NMR facility setup

    Posted 06-05-2024 08:52

    Hi Sridar,

     

    I was involved in a project to build space for NMR's and am happy to chat as well. He recovery is key for supply stability, cost certainty, sustainability, and grant competitiveness.

     

    Billing is not so challenging. PI's usually want lower rates for long runs (I'm in favor since most staff time and wear on instrument is during start and end of experiments), for off hours use (I'm against), or both. Off hours use only helps core if daytime is oversubscribed.  You want staff around when users are setting up long experiments. Otherwise, you risk having to repeat poorly set up experiments.

    Happy to chat further.


    Andy

     

    Andrew Ott (he/him/his)

     

    Director of Core Facilities Administration

    Office for Research

    Northwestern University

    633 Clark Street

    Evanston, IL 60208-3113

     

    ph: 847-467-1622

    email: a-ott@northwestern.edu

     

     

     

     

     




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