UTSA Cell Analysis Core

Overview of Services

The mission of the Cell Analysis Core is to provide centralized services, training, access and support to researchers in the usage of flow cytometry and confocal microscopy equipment and related services including technical training opportunities. To establish an active training and consultation program to support the use of cytomics to impact not only research productivity but the competiveness of students and fellows trained on our campus. The core partners with the Research Computing Support Group to create a data acquisition and analysis pipeline that ensures a streamlined and seamless workflow for researchers. To ensure that the full potential of core technology is realized, the Cell Analysis Core provides personal training in the use of all instrumentation, as well as the latest methods of data analysis.

Contact Information

Cell.Analysis@utsa.edu

University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
Biotechnology, Sciences and Engineering Building
Room 3.108-1

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm

Due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions and the suspension of instrument training, the Cell Analysis Core is currently available to trained users Monday-Sunday 12:00am-12:00am to better support research needs.

User Responsibilities

Sign instrument log books (user name, PI name, hours of use)
Properly shut down and clean the instrument if core manager is not present to do so
Remove all waste and leave the room in its original condition
Immediately report any problems

Core Acknowledgment Policies

If you used the equipment within CAC to generate data for your manuscript, please use the following examples to help format your acknowledgment.

"The authors acknowledge the University of Texas at San Antonio Cell Analysis Core for support during this work."

"The authors would like to thank Dr. FirstName LastName (Cell Analysis Core, University of Texas at San Antonio) for technical support."

New User Access

New Primary Investigators (PI)

If you are a new PI to UTSA and do not have an iLab account, please refer to the information below.

Internal PI Group/Lab – A Group/Lab account is auto-generated for all internal PIs with a valid Project ID (speedtype) for sponsored projects. First-time users can simply login/registration using their myUTSA ID (abc123) credentials. Contact iLab@utsa.edu if your fund information is missing or not available in our system.
External PI Group/Lab (UT System/In-Network, Higher-Ed/Non-Profit, Commercial/Industry) – Please review and sign the UTSA Service Agreement in order to create or affiliate an external iLab account with UTSA. Each Institution/Company must sign this agreement before work can be performed by/for the requesting PI. Any modifications or amendments to this agreement is a "request for contract" and will enter a negotiation workflow with our Business Contracts Office. Please submit all signed agreements or request for contract to ORIS@utsa.edu.

Non-PI Users

If you are a user performing research under a PI with an exiting iLab account, please refer to the information below.

UTSA Customers:

Select login/register button to top right of the screen and login using your myUTSA ID (abc123) credentials.
You will be directed to an iLab Registration page where you will need to select your PI Group/Lab account and verify your contact information.
Once your registration has been submitted, the PI or Lab Manager will receive a notification that you have requested a membership to their Group/Lab. They will need to approve your membership and assign any Project IDs or Cost Centers before you can use core facility resources. Please contact your PI or their designated Lab Manger to accept your membership.

Non-UTSA Customers:

Complete the registration form on the https://utsa.corefacilities.org/account/604/signup.
Receive a Welcome Email from iLab (typically within one business day) with login credentials.
Use login credentials to create account.

**All external users must have a UTSA Service Agreement signed by their Institution/Company before any work may be performed.

Contacts

Name	Role	Phone	Email	Location
Sandra Cardona	Core Technical Director	(210) 458-4093	Cell.Analysis@utsa.edu	BSE 3.108-1
Astrid Cardona	Scientific Advisory Board Chair	(210) 458-5071	Astrid.Cardona@utsa.edu	MBT 1.216