Resources Microrheology What is Microrheology? Complex fluids like mayonaise, complex materials like plastics, and biomaterials like cells are all somewhat squishy. To some degree, these materials can act both like fluids and like solids, depending on how you put forces on them. Conventional rheology is a way to measure the squishiness of materials: how viscous…
Useful Links
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Network Storage
Resources Network Storage General Information Our lab has a shared group directory on the SEAS networked file servers. This is useful for storing shared files that you collaborate with others on, or transferring data from one computer to another, and is automatically backed up every night by SEAS IT. We only have 300 GB of free…
Techniques and Tutorials
Resources Techniques and Tutorials Rheology Particle tracking Paper writing Others Group Theses:…
High Speed Cameras Facility
Resources High Speed Cameras Facility Fast Cameras Guidelines…
Weitzlab Rheology Center
Resources Weitzlab Rheology Center AR-G2 “Bard”📅 AR-G2 “Druid”📅 Bolin📅 New Ares📅 Anton-Paar📅 Use policy: This is somewhat informal, but in general, if you are more than three hours late for your scheduled time, other people should feel free to use the Rheometer. Please let people know if you have reserved time but are not going to…
CNS
Resources CNS The Center for Nanoscale Systems (CNS) at Harvard University provides staff and resources to acquire, maintain, operate, improve, and develop advanced facilities for use by faculty, students and external collaborators. CNS also provides courses, training, assistance, and collaborative interactions to facilitate use of the equipment. Every new member is encouraged to take training…
Facilities
Resources Facilities We have a number of facility instruments available in our group. We encourage other groups and researchers who have an interest in using these facilities to contact us to schedule experiments. In the past we have had many groups from within and outside the university, including industrial scientists, use these instruments. We enjoy…
Lab Safety
Resources Lab Safety We take safety very seriously here at Harvard. All new members are required to complete general Harvard Environmental Health & Safety training courses at the Harvard Training Portal (HarvardKey required) as well as a lab-specific orientation guided by the group safety officers Anqi Chen & Hong LI. Please complete all required safety training as soon as possible…
For New Members
Resources For New Members Prior to your arrival All individuals conducting research in the Weitz Lab must have a valid Harvard ID and an official Research Appointment with Harvard University. Please contact Matthew Zahnzinger regarding the appointment process and related paperwork well ahead of your anticipated date of arrival. Biosafety If you are working with cells, you may…