Arts and Science Cores

Arts and Science Research Centers | Arts and Science Cores |  Interdisciplinary Centers

Research at Vanderbilt University is supported by designated institutional cores and shared resources. These facilities offer cutting-edge scientific services, enabling access to high-end equipment, advanced techniques, and specialized expertise for all Vanderbilt investigators.

Center for Innovative Technology

The Center for Innovative Technology offers collaborators an extensive lineup of state-of-the-art mass spectrometry instrumentation to enable numerous types of metabolomic analyses. We support investigators in numerous phases of the analytical pipeline and provide a number of services to meet the goals of individual research projects.

Chemical Storeroom

The Chemical Storeroom is a recharge center that provides chemicals, glassware, and various apparatus items. We provide services to Vanderbilt University, VUMC, and the VA Hospital.

Chemistry X-Ray Diffraction

The Chemistry X-Ray Diffraction facility is a core facility containing the Rigaku Smart Lab with Cu Ka X-ray source for Powder X-ray diffraction. Additional features and capabilities can be found on their website. 

Physics Machine Shop

The Physics Machine Shop is a well-equipped, precision machine shop specializing in the manufacture of experimental research parts and devices.

Vanderbilt Institute for Spatial Research (VISR)

VISR provides geospatial analysis and geophysical survey for projects within Vanderbilt and with partners nationwide. The wide range of projects cover the social sciences, humanities, medicine, public health, epidemiology, STEM education, environmental health and science, urban planning, and engineering. VISR facilities include advanced geospatial computational resources, instrumentation for geophysical and land survey, and 3D scanning equipment.