The Targeted Therapeutic Drug Discovery & Development Program (TTP) is the administrative unit responsible for providing access to advanced technologies and expertise that facilitate the translation of research into new cancer treatments. The program focuses on supporting cancer scientists and clinicians through an integrated approach to targeted molecular drug discovery, bringing together key disciplines to achieve their research goals within a unified platform. TTP staff collaborate closely with investigators, ensuring they have the resources and guidance needed for successful therapeutic development

Services Offered

• Drug discovery and development support for cancer therapies
• Screening and validation of therapeutic targets
• Collaboration with cancer researchers and clinicians
• Translational research to bring therapies to clinical trials

Services Offered

• Sediment composition and texture analysis
• Grain size distribution and mineralogy
• Analysis of depositional environments
• Support for geological and environmental research

The Mass Spectrometry Imaging Facility at UT Austin provides cutting-edge tools for spatially resolved chemical analysis of biological and material samples. Using advanced mass spectrometry techniques, the facility enables high-resolution molecular imaging for applications in biomolecular research, pharmaceuticals, and materials science. Services include sample preparation, data acquisition, and interpretation of spatial distributions of biomolecules, metabolites, and other compounds. The facility offers expert guidance and collaboration opportunities to support researchers in gaining detailed chemical insights at the microscale.

Services Offered

• Imaging mass spectrometry for spatial analysis of samples
• Chemical mapping of biological and material specimens
• High-resolution molecular imaging
• Support for research in biomolecular and tissue analysis
• Data analysis and visualization services

The NASCENT Center at UT Austin is an NSF-funded Nanosystems Engineering Research Center focused on advancing scalable nanomanufacturing technologies. By developing high-throughput manufacturing systems, materials, and metrology, NASCENT addresses the practical challenges of creating next-generation mobile computing and energy devices. The center collaborates with academic and industry partners, translating nanoscience innovations into scalable, real-world applications in healthcare, energy, and electronics. Through transformative research and educational programs, NASCENT is training future leaders and enabling industrial impact in nanotechnology.

Services Offered

• Research in scalable nanomanufacturing processes
• Access to nanoscale fabrication tools
• Testing of nano-enabled devices
• Collaboration with industry for technology transfer and commercialization
• Training in nanomanufacturing techniques

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• Testing of rock strength and deformation properties
• Simulation of subsurface stress conditions
• Analysis of fracture and faulting in rocks
• Consulting on geotechnical and energy applications

BCG provides consultations on bioinformatics, biostatistics, and biocomputing. They offer standardized and custom analyses, implement best practices for commonly used open-source tools and techniques appropriate to the data provided and questions asked.

Services Offered

• Consultations on bioinformatics and computational genomics
• Access to bioinformatics software tools
• Workflow optimization and data processing
• Custom data analysis solutions
• Training in bioinformatics methods

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• Noble gas isotope analysis for geological samples
• (U-Th)/He dating for thermochronology
• Sample preparation and analysis
• Support for geochronology and tectonic studies

The Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) is a leader in expeditionary geophysical research, focusing on climate, energy, marine geosciences, seismology, and planetary geophysics. Since 1972, UTIG has supported impactful research, engaging over 50 scientists and postdoctoral fellows in hands-on projects that include scientific ocean drilling and airborne radar studies of ice sheets. With a commitment to addressing global challenges, UTIG collaborates with various stakeholders to find sustainable solutions while preparing the next generation of geoscientists.

Services Offered

• Seismic and subsurface imaging research
• Oceanography and marine geoscience support
• Climate modeling and environmental monitoring
• Collaborative research on tectonics and earth processes
• Access to advanced geophysical instrumentation

The Geomechanics Laboratory at UT Austin investigates pore-scale fluid-sediment interactions under various stress conditions. The lab conducts experiments on both intact sediment cores and custom-fabricated resedimented cores from diverse locations, including the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Japan. Research focuses on developing models for pore pressure, stress around salt bodies, and slope failure. This hands-on facility fosters collaboration among students and researchers, providing a state-of-the-art environment for rigorous scientific inquiry.

Services Offered

• Testing of rock mechanics and material strength
• Measurement of subsurface stress and deformation
• Development of geomechanical models for reservoir and structural analysis
• Collaborative research in oil, gas, and geothermal applications

The mission of CAMDI is to advance current additive manufacturing (AM) processes and foster innovation through AM research into new processes and design-for-AM best practices that enable widespread adoption of AM.

We partner with researchers, educators, and industrial partners who seek to:

• Explore the use of industrial-quality AM processes to fabricate parts of interest to them. We have in-house expertise to help with technology selection, design (or re-design) to suit a particular AM process, and fabrication and finishing of parts.
• Push the boundaries of industrial-quality AM into new materials, new design capabilities, and new levels of quality control and predictability. We have in-house expertise and equipment for process and part metrology and control, advanced design for AM, and materials development.
• Innovate entirely new AM processes. We have a suite of in-house experimental testbeds that enable aerosol deposition, reactive extrusion of thermoset polymers, micro-sintering of metals, AM of polymer composites, and many other capabilities. We are experts at process innovation.

Services Offered

• 3D printing and additive manufacturing
• Prototyping and design assistance
• Access to advanced manufacturing tools
• Training in additive manufacturing methods
• Custom fabrication support