2:13 p.m., Sept. 24, 2007--UD's Delaware Biotechnology Institute (DBI) will present an Overview of Life Science Core Facilities from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5, in room 102 at the institute. The event is open to all members of Delaware's life science community.

From 9:30-10:30, each of the core directors will give a short introduction:

• Bruce Kingham, associate scientist, animal and food sciences, will talk about DNA sequencing and genotyping;
• John Dykins, instructor and mass spectrometrist, chemistry and biochemistry, will discuss mass spectrometry;
• Shi Bai, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry and NMR spectroscopist, will cover Nuclear Magnetic Resonance;
• Yu-Sung Wu, research associate, Center for Molecular Engineering and Thermodynamics, will speak about protein production;
• Douglas O'Neal, DBI manager, will discuss bioinformatics; and
• Kirk Czymmek, director and associate professor of biological sciences, will talk about bioimaging.

From 10:30 a.m-12:30 p.m., tours of core centers at DBI and on campus will be offered.

When registering, visitors should indicate which of the four tours being offered they would prefer:

• Tour A covers the Delaware Biotechnology Institute, with a focus on bioimaging and bioinformatics;
• Tour B covers chemistry and biochemistry, focusing on nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectroscopy;
• Tour C will be of the College of Agriculture, with a focus on DNA sequencing and genotyping; and
• Tour D will look at all three of the facilities--DBI, chemistry and biochemistry, and the College of Agriculture.

Registration is required and refreshments will be provided at the event. To register, go to [http://secure.dbi.udel.edu/registration/openhouse].

For more information, contact Kristal Olowolafe at [olowolafe@dbi.udel.edu] or (302) 831-3432.