Delaware Institute for Science & Technology (DIST)

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The Delaware Institute for Science & Technology

The mission of DIST is to advance interdisciplinary science and technology research, education, and outreach at DSU, while simultaneously promoting innovation and economic development. DIST was established to serve the University’s mission of education, knowledge generation, and service to the community.

IHER Center Delaware Center for Neuroscience Research OSCAR Imaging Center DNA Core Center

Research Core Facilities

Based in the Optical Science Center for Applied Research (OSCAR) building, the Institute supports three research core facilities that provide state-of-the-art equipment and services to researchers at DSU, partner universities, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and industry. The core facilities are the OSCAR Imaging Core, the Cell Electrophysiology Core, and the Delaware Nucleotide Analysis (DNA) Core.

OSCAR Imaging, Michael Moore
The Core specializes in imaging and spectroscopy, optical microscopy, and computational image analysis.

OSCAR Imaging Core

CE Core Team
The Core supports neuroscience investigators with advanced methods to measure the function of nerve cells and neural tissues.

Cell Electrophysiology Core

DNA Core Team
The DNA Core facility provides DSU researchers with the capability to analyze an entire genome.

Delaware Nucleotide Analysis (DNA) Core

Research Centers

DIST is also the administrative home of three NIH-funded projects – the Delaware IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) program, the Delaware Center for Neuroscience Research, and the Interdisciplinary Health Equity Research (IHER) Center. The DSU Advanced Quantum Sensing Center and the Center for Neighborhood Revitalization & Research are also based within the Institute.

Delaware INBRE DSU Team
INBRE’s mission is to continue building a self-sustaining basic and translational biomedical research capability in Delaware.

INBRE

Neuroscience Faculty
An interdisciplinary, inter-institutional, virtual Center linking Delaware State University and the University of Delaware.

The Delaware Center for Neuroscience Research

IHER Pilot Grant Researchers
DSU’s latest research center which specializes in biomedical and health disparities research.

The Interdisciplinary Health Equity Research Center

DSU students
The Center bridges gaps by serving as an academic partner with communities, nonprofits, and government agencies.

The Center for Neighborhood Revitalization & Research

Quantum Sensing Center Researchers
The AQS Center conducts innovative quantum sensing research to deliver improved capabilities in DoD applications.

The Advanced Quantum Sensing Center

DIST Leadership & Staff

The Institute is lead by a team of researchers, faculty, and staff; many of whom also serve in roles within constituent DIST cores and centers.

Melissa A. Harrington, Ph.D.

Institute Director

Associate Vice President for Research

mharrington [at] desu.edu

(302) 857-6656

Dorothy Dillard, Ph.D.

Director, Center for Neighborhood Revitalization & Research

ddillard [at] desu.edu

Jacquelyn Jones

Associate Director for Outreach, Center for Research & Education

jjones [at] desu.edu

Brittany Maday

Director, Research Development & Services

bmaday [at] desu.edu

Michael Moore

Imaging Core Manager

mmoore [at] desu.edu

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