Biological Sciences Research Infrastructure (CSH-004)
Biological Sciences Research Infrastructure is documented in the DePaul Resource Map as shared research or teaching infrastructure at DePaul University, College of Science and Health, Department of Biological Sciences, Lincoln Park. Documentation is partial or indirect, so the listing is treated as likely current. William G. McGowan Biological Sciences Center and adjacent McGowan science complex (130,000 sq ft, 2008)—tissue culture, sequencing, confocal imaging, greenhouse, green roof, plant growth chambers, and animal care. Access: 🟡 Yellow — Needs an appointment or affiliation.
Summary 🟡 ~
- College / school: College of Science and Health
- Sub-unit: Department of Biological Sciences
- Campus/Location: Lincoln Park
- Last Verified: May 30, 2026
Access (availability): 🟢 Green — open or routine · 🟡 Yellow — appointment or affiliation · 🔴 Red — restricted · ⚪/⚫ White/Black — not yet classified
Verification: ✓ confirmed · ~ likely · ? needs review · ✕ archived
Description & capabilities
William G. McGowan Biological Sciences Center and adjacent McGowan science complex (130,000 sq ft, 2008)—tissue culture, sequencing, confocal imaging, greenhouse, green roof, plant growth chambers, and animal care.
Access status
- Access: 🟡 Yellow — Needs an appointment or affiliation
- Rationale: Biological Sciences facilities describe McGowan complex capabilities (sequencing, confocal, greenhouses); access is through biology research groups and authorized staff, not a published open equipment policy.
- Access URL: csh.depaul.edu/academics/biological-sciences/undergrad…
- Contact name: CSH front desk
- Contact email: CSHFrontDesk@depaul.edu
- Verification date: 2026-05-30
- Source URLs:
- csh.depaul.edu/academics/biological-sciences/undergrad…
Verification
- Status: ~ Likely current
- Rationale: Biological Sciences undergraduate page and McGowan bioscience complex references remain active.
- Last verified: 2026-05-30
- Evidence:
- CSH Biological Sciences pages active
- Sequencing/confocal/greenhouse capabilities described on facilities materials (May 2026 map)
Equipment
Find this resource from the Equipment catalog or site search by instrument or lab name.
| Category | Specific equipment |
|---|---|
| Tissue culture and environmental chambers | Tissue culture equipment; Environmental growth chambers; Plant-science growth chambers (2) — McGowan science complex; Animal care facility; Greenhouse (McGowan complex; Biology research page); Green roof / rooftop garden support (McGowan South complex adjacency) |
| Sequencing and genomics | DNA sequencing facility (departmental); Next-generation sequencing workflows — Pacific Biosciences long-read technology cited for Aguirre–Ramaraj genome project (service locus may be external core; see EXT-033) |
| Microscopy | Confocal microscope (departmental; zebrafish gut imaging documented); Leica SPE/DMI 4000 confocal (per published methods, PUB-137); Disk-spinning unit (DSU) confocal (per published methods, PUB-138); Communal microscopy rooms |
| Photo and fine-art printing | Scientific darkroom |
| Lab sample processing | Communal equipment rooms (McGowan Biological Sciences Center) |
Related equipment categories
Taxonomy bridges to related capability elsewhere on campus (search these terms or open the catalog anchors):
Equipment access (via linked resources)
| Resource | Notes |
|---|---|
| CSH-022 | Nursing clinical assessment instruments — related microscopy / clinical-exam optics taxonomy bridge |
| CDM-011 | VIDA/MedIX medical imaging analysis — related imaging adjacency |
| EXT-033 | Northwestern University Genomics Core Facility — acknowledged sequencing services; not campus inventory |
| CSH-015 | Kipp Laboratory DNA/protein and RNA labs — molecular workflows in McGowan North |
| CSH-019 | Aguirre Laboratory — population genetics / morphometrics; PacBio genome collaboration |
Source: CSH Biological Sciences research facilities page + published confocal methods + Aguirre PacBio news (Oct 2026). Last verified: July 29, 2026.
Contacts (resource-level)
- Website: Biological Sciences (undergraduate)
- Email: CSH front desk
Last verified: May 28, 2026.
People & contacts
Named contacts when publicly documented.
- Margaret Bell (Affiliated faculty) — margaret.bell@depaul.edu · Profile
- Windsor Aguirre (Affiliated faculty) — waguirre@depaul.edu · Profile
Source URL
Official links and email are listed under Contacts above.
Documented Relationships
Enables interdisciplinary science and imaging collaborations. Related clinical-assessment / imaging adjacency (taxonomy bridge, not a documented collaboration): CSH-022 Nursing Simulation Lab, CDM-011 VIDA/MedIX.
Related listings
- CSH-003 - Environmental Science & Chemistry Building (McGowan)
- CSH-010 - McGowan Focus Group & Recording Room
- CSH-012 - Bell Lab
- CSH-015 - Kipp Laboratory
- CSH-019 - Aguirre Laboratory
- CSH-022 - DePaul Simulation Lab — School of Nursing
- CDM-011 - VIDA / MedIX / IMP Labs
Documented connections
Generated from documented publication and people connections. Superscript numbers open Sources below. Multiple sources on one claim are grouped as 1,4. Grant links are listed on publication and grant pages.
Publications
- The Impact of Temperature on the Early Stages of the Development of the Body Axis in the Model Species Astyanax mexicanus (Teleostei Characidae) (2019) — documented, uses1
- The Effects of Repeat Concussive Injury on Hippocampal Neurogenesis in Rats (2021) — documented, uses2
Sources
- A Leica SPE/DMI 4000 confocal microscope was used to image embryos using. Archived source retained by Resource Map maintainers. View current source
- disk-spinning unit (DSU) confocal microscope was used to collect different focal planes. Archived source retained by Resource Map maintainers. View current source
Notes
Biology theses name confocal instruments used in this complex: PUB-137 Leica SPE/DMI 4000; PUB-138 disk-spinning unit (DSU) confocal. Models are from published methods, not a replacement of the generic confocal row.