The Database for Scientific Instrumentation describes instrumentation available in shared-use Instrument Centers at the University at Buffalo and instruments in individual faculty laboratories that have an initial purchase price of $25,000 or higher. Instruments are described in three separate lists:

• Instruments in current use (Functional)
• Instruments that are either nonfunctional or out-of-date (Nonfunctional)
• Instruments that are fully functional but unused (Unused Functional)

Every instrument in the database is described in terms of its unique capabilities, the person responsible for the instrument, the location of the instrument and whether functional instruments are available for use by others. A search engine within the database facilitates finding a specific type of instrument.

INSTRUMENT CENTERS, UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO
Confocal Microscopy and 3-D Imaging Facility (CMF)
Materials Research Instrument Facility (MRIF)
South Campus Instrument Center (SCIC)
Center for Research and Education in Special Environments (CRESE)
Chemistry Instrumentation Center (CIC)
Pharmaceutical Sciences Instrumentation Facility (PIF)
Microscopy Imaging Facility (MIF)
Toxicology Research Center (TRC)

Instruments are added to the Database for Scientific Instrumentation on a quarterly basis. Questions and/or comments regarding this database should be directed to Joe Cusker at cusker@research.buffalo.edu or by calling (716) 645-3321.