Electrophysiology Service Fees

Consultation is available by appointment and at no charge by contacting Chuang Du at 6-4938 or chuang.du@tufts.edu

Experimental use of the core is arranged by reserving a block of time, normally on a weekly basis.

The following fee structure divides services into three phases. In phase one, core personnel will carry out preliminary experiments within 1-2 blocks of time free of charge. At the end of this period, the manager will provide an assessment on the feasibility of the project, and the investigator will decide whether to continue with core services at the next level.

In phase two, the core will carry out additional experiments for the investigator at an hourly rate of $10/h for neuroscientists and $20/h for other academic users.

The final phase of core service will include training of lab personnel and consultation for setting up electrophysiological approaches in the investigator’s own lab. The service during this phase will be billed on an hourly basis. Additional equipment within the ion channel research group on Tupper 11 (Dunlap/Blaustein/Cox’s labs) may be available free of charge for the trainee’s use.

When available, equipment may be used by investigators, with minimal involvement of facility personnel, at a rate of $5/h for Tufts neuroscientists and $10/h for other Tufts investigators.

EBCF Service Structure
PHASE I
Preliminary assessment of problem		no charge
Troubleshooting for best approach
Gathering preliminary Data
PHASE II
Continue preliminary experiments		$20/h academic rate
Help with data analysis		$10/h neuroscientists
PHASE III
Assist with set up of recording equipment		$20/h academic rate
Training of lab personnel		$10/h neuroscientists