About Columbia University’s Core Facilities and Shared Resources

Columbia University's core facilities provide shared access to state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation and services. These facilities are open to all Columbia faculty, research scientists, and students, and will often provide education and training as needed. Many of the cores and shared research facilities use the Core Management software (iLab). This tool allows researchers to reserve time on equipment or submit service requests to the core. iLab also provides centralized billing system for core services. Use the Core Facilities tab above to identify facilities using iLab and to access them.

To view a comprehensive list of facilities, including those that do not use iLab, please refer to the VP&S Research website below.

 

Learn More about Shared Resources

 

Core and Shared Resource Update (Monthly Starting May 2020)

To help researchers adopt the latest services and technologies available in our cores, the VP&S Office for Research provides monthly updates to highlight:

• Cores that have recently come online
• New services and pieces of equipment that have recently been added to cores
• New Columbia University policies related to our cores and shared resources

 

View Instrument and Service Updates

 

Non-Columbia (External) Users

Although the core facilities are primarily intended for use by Columbia affiliates, some facilities are available for use by non-Columbia researchers as part of collaborations and/or on a fee-for-use basis. Information about external use of Columbia core facilities, including the creation of an iLab account (if needed), is available on the public VP&S Research website.

 

Instructions for External Users

 

iLab Help

For general support, the iLab Help Site provides a one-stop shop for all things related to iLab.

 

iLab Help

 

The VP&S Office for Research has developed FAQs to help users:

• Set up accounts
• Add users to labs and delegate responsibilities
• Perform core billing events
• Review invoices and spending on core services

 

View Guides for Internal Users

 

Contact Support

For assistance with iLab related issues once your account or core has been created (after reviewing the guides and FAQ), please email iLab support at ilab-support@agilent.com and cc Jeffrey Hoinacki (jh3293@cumc.columbia.edu).

 

Contact iLab Support

 

For questions about the VP&S core facilities, contact the core directly or contact the VP&S Office for Research

 

Contact the VP&S Office for Research