Biomolecular Research Center

Overview

Welcome to the Boise State University Biomolecular Research Center (BRC)! The BRC is a collaborative research center designed to provide a supportive environment for interdisciplinary research and education with opportunities for students and faculty members alike.

Our core facilities support Idaho INBRE, Mountain West CTR-IN, COBRE in Matrix Biology, and the investigator-initiated research from the following graduate programs: Biomolecular Sciences PhD, Evolution, Ecology, & Behavior PhD, Materials Science & Engineering PhD, Biology MS, and Chemistry & Biochemistry MS.

Our mission is to provide a wide range of instrumentation and technical support to facilitate multidisciplinary research from Boise State University investigators, external academic affiliates and industrial partners. Our goal is to increase the level of biomolecular research at Boise State University.

Request Services:

Click the Service Request tab and click on the Request Service button next to the service of interest. Work through the request.

You will be asked to complete a form and provide payment information for your request before submitting the request to the core.

Your request will be pending review by the core. The core will add charges and submit it back to you for approval. Make sure to watch for an email from iLab regarding your updated project.

Equipment Reservation:

Click on Reserve Equipment tab and then the View Schedule button next to the equipment of interest. Click and drag on the time frame you would like your reservation for.

Trained or "independent users" will be free to reserve equipment at any given time open in the calendar.

New user reservations may need to be approved by the core, you can confirm this by viewing your Home page by clicking the Home button on the upper-left corner of iLab.

Location

Biomolecular Research Center
2000 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725-1511

Links and Resources

Contacts

Name	Role	Phone	Email	Location
Biomolecular Research Center	Core Facility	208-426-2238	brc@boisestate.edu	MA225
Cindy Keller-Peck	Imaging and Histology Manager	208-426-2254	ckpeck@boisestate.edu	MA205B
Xinzhu Pu	Mass Spectrometry Manager	208-426-2233	shinpu@boisestate.edu	MA205C
Stephanie Tuft	Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture Manager, Safety Manager	208-426-2388	stephanietuft@boisestate.edu	MA225
Luke Woodbury	Biomolecular Characterization Manager	208-426-6445	lukewoodbury@boisestate.edu	MA205B
Hailey Burgoyne	Bioprinting Lab manager		haileyburgoyne@boisestate.edu	MCMR 131
Sean Howard	Biomechanics and Mechanobiology Manager	208-997-8695	seanhoward@boisestate.edu	MEC302QC

▼ ► Product Search

Service List

Name	Description	Price
LC-MS analysis of metabolites or intact proteins		Internal $63.12 Sample External $88.68 Sample Corporate $150.00 Sample
Assistance from Senior Staff		Internal $58.00 each External $81.49 each Corporate $150.00 each
Assistance from Student Staff		Internal $34.00 each External $47.77 each Corporate $100.00 each
Bioanalyzer	Bioanalyzer cost is per chip. The 2100 Bioanalyzer system is an automated electrophoresis tool for the sample quality control of biomolecules. The 2100 Bioanalyzer instrument, together with the 2100 Expert Software and Bioanalyzer assays, provide highly precise analytical evaluation of various samples types in many workflows, including next generation sequencing (NGS), gene expression, biopharmaceutical, and gene editing research.	Inquire
Chromogenic Tissue Stains	Chromogenic staining of tissue samples: H&E, Alcian Blue, Sirius Red, etc. Coverslipping	Internal $7.00 slide External $9.91 slide Corporate $15.00 slide
LC-MS shotgun Proteomics analysis		Internal $86.90 Sample External $122.96 Sample
MALDI Peptide Mass Fingerprinting		Internal $28.06 Sample External $39.70 Sample
MALDI Protein Molecular Weight Determination		Internal $23.20 Sample External $32.83 Sample Corporate $80.00 Sample
MALDI Small molecule Analysis		Internal $20.44 Sample External $28.92 Sample Corporate $60.00 Sample
MALDI Tissue Imaging		Internal $109.19 Sample External $154.50 Sample Corporate $300.00 Sample
MS analysis by direct infusion		Internal $34.60 Sample External $48.96 Sample Corporate $120.00 Sample
Plasmid Propagation from Plasmid Stock		Internal $26.35 each External $37.03 each Corporate $75.00 each
Protein purification (IMAC)		Internal $111.23 each External $156.28 each Corporate $300.00 each
Tissue Culture Molecular Bio Facility		Internal $239.96 each External $337.14 each Corporate $350.00 each
Tryptic protein digestion	In-gel or in-solution.	Internal $8.07 Sample External $11.42 Sample Corporate $20.00 Sample

Search available services: View: by category alphabetically

Name	Description	Price
▼ ► Imaging & Histology (1)
Chromogenic Tissue Stains	Chromogenic staining of tissue samples: H&E, Alcian Blue, Sirius Red, etc. Coverslipping	Internal $7.00 slide External $9.91 slide Corporate $15.00 slide
▼ ► Biomolecular Characterization (2)
Name	Description	Price
Protein purification (IMAC)		Internal $111.23 each External $156.28 each Corporate $300.00 each
Plasmid Propagation from Plasmid Stock		Internal $26.35 each External $37.03 each Corporate $75.00 each
▼ ► Mass Spectrometry (8)
Name	Description	Price
LC-MS analysis of metabolites or intact proteins		Internal $63.12 Sample External $88.68 Sample Corporate $150.00 Sample
LC-MS shotgun Proteomics analysis		Internal $86.90 Sample External $122.96 Sample
MS analysis by direct infusion		Internal $34.60 Sample External $48.96 Sample Corporate $120.00 Sample
Tryptic protein digestion	In-gel or in-solution.	Internal $8.07 Sample External $11.42 Sample Corporate $20.00 Sample
MALDI Protein Molecular Weight Determination		Internal $23.20 Sample External $32.83 Sample Corporate $80.00 Sample
MALDI Small molecule Analysis		Internal $20.44 Sample External $28.92 Sample Corporate $60.00 Sample
MALDI Peptide Mass Fingerprinting		Internal $28.06 Sample External $39.70 Sample
MALDI Tissue Imaging		Internal $109.19 Sample External $154.50 Sample Corporate $300.00 Sample
▼ ► BRC Faculty/Staff Support (2)
Name	Description	Price
Assistance from Senior Staff		Internal $58.00 each External $81.49 each Corporate $150.00 each
Assistance from Student Staff		Internal $34.00 each External $47.77 each Corporate $100.00 each
▼ ► Molecular Biology / Tissue Culture (2)
Name	Description	Price
Bioanalyzer	Bioanalyzer cost is per chip. The 2100 Bioanalyzer system is an automated electrophoresis tool for the sample quality control of biomolecules. The 2100 Bioanalyzer instrument, together with the 2100 Expert Software and Bioanalyzer assays, provide highly precise analytical evaluation of various samples types in many workflows, including next generation sequencing (NGS), gene expression, biopharmaceutical, and gene editing research.	Inquire
Tissue Culture Molecular Bio Facility		Internal $239.96 each External $337.14 each Corporate $350.00 each

Available Equipment and Resources

▼ ► Molecular Biology and Biosafety Cabinets (1)