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Bell Lab (CSH-012)

Bell Lab is documented in the DePaul Resource Map as center at DePaul University, College of Science and Health, Biological Sciences / Neuroscience, Lincoln Park (McGowan North 122). Documentation is partial or indirect, so the listing is treated as likely current. Faculty research lab investigating how environmental contaminants (especially PCBs) affect brain development and neuroimmune interactions across the lifespan. Uses molecular, histological, cell-culture, and behavioral techniques in rodent models. Access: 🟡 Yellow — Needs an appointment or affiliation.

Summary 🟡 ~

  • College / school: College of Science and Health
  • Sub-unit: Biological Sciences / Neuroscience
  • Campus/Location: Lincoln Park (McGowan North 122)
  • Last Verified: July 1, 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

Faculty research lab investigating how environmental contaminants (especially PCBs) affect brain development and neuroimmune interactions across the lifespan. Uses molecular, histological, cell-culture, and behavioral techniques in rodent models.

Access status

Verification

  • Status: ~ Likely current
  • Rationale: Documented from an archived institutional source. primary source: https://www.depaul.edu/faculty/margaret-bell
  • Last verified: 2026-07-01
  • Evidence:
  • Dr. Bell's research is focused on polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); the lab studies neural, endocrine, and immune system interactions during development. (https://www.depaul.edu/faculty/margaret-bell)
  • Supplementary lab reference: https://belllab.weebly.com/

Equipment

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Category Specific equipment
Tissue culture and environmental chambers Cell culture and molecular biology workflows (McGowan North 122)
Microscopy Light microscopy and immunohistochemistry (Leica DM2000 per published methods); Leica MC170 HD camera on Leica DM2000 (Bell Lab published methods)

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Resource Notes
CSH-004 Departmental confocal, sequencing, tissue culture, greenhouse cores

Source: Bell Lab site + published methods (Leica DM2000 / MC170 HD; Oct 2026). Last verified: July 29, 2026.

Contacts (resource-level)

Last verified: May 30, 2026.

People & contacts

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Source URL

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Documented Relationships

Neuroscience research group using McGowan Biological Sciences shared infrastructure (CSH-004).

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Sources

  1. Named in a published article. Archived source retained by Resource Map maintainers. View current source

Notes

Faculty research lab profile split from department aggregate (May 2026).