1. TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCHOLAR SHOWCASE
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCHOLAR SHOWCASE Facilities and Resources
Prepared by Dr. Casey Smith-Physics Department, Cleanroom Director
Common Instrumentation and Facilities
Electron Microscopy Equipment
Example Research Thrusts Supported by this Equipment
Advanced Drug Synthesis and Collaborative in-vivo/vitro Studies Targeting Lung Cancer
PI – Sean Kerwin, Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry;
Functional Nanomaterial Synthesis for Site Specific Therapies Targeting Cancer
PI – Tania Betancourt, Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, MSEC;
Investigation of Fundamental Principles Governing Binding Between Proteins and RNA Molecules  
PI – Karen Lewis, Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry;
Microfluidic Lab-on-a-Chip for Rapid Pathogen Detection and Diagnosis
PI – Shannon Weigum, Assistant Professor, Biology, MSEC;
Fundamental Investigation of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins
PI – Steve Whitten, Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry;
FEI Helios SEM
0.9nm resolution, dual beam configuration, EDS
Chromatograph: used to separate the components of a gas or liquid mixture based on size, mobility, and/or charge
High Speed Centrifuge: used to separate nanoscale components of a liquid mixture via sedimentation
JEOL 1200 TEM
120kV column, Gatan CCD
Freeze Dryer: used to preserve samples by removing solvent via sublimation under reduced pressure
Mass Spectrometer: used to quantify the mass to charge ratio in ionized samples, there are many methods of ionizing and charge detection
Biosafety Cabinet: used to protect researchers and from and preserve purity of pathogenic samples
Deployment Across Campus
Chemistry & Biochemistry Department – P.I. Labs
Biology Department – P.I. Labs
Materials Science Engineering and Commercialization Program - Analysis Research Services Center (ARSC)
JEOL JSM-6010 SEM
Low and high vacuum modes, incredible ease of use
Spectrophotometers: used to quantify sample transmission, reflectance, and/or emission from sample(s) as a function of wavelength (UV-nIR). Several models also control temperature and pH.
For more information regarding access to these resources, please contact:
Casey Smith;
RFM 1244;
Specialized Equipment .
Confocal microscope: used to capture laser excited samples and generate 3D maps of fixed and living cells
LED Epifluorescence microscope: used to generate high resolution maps and automated counting of cell populations
Live Cell Imaging: used to non-invasively monitor in vitro metabolic processes
Laser Engraver: used to create low-cost microfluidic panels for detection and diagnosis of pathogens