AIDS Institute

Shared Resources

The UCLA AIDS Institute provides access to a range of shared research equipment to support HIV-related research across UCLA. These resources are intended to enhance efficiency, foster collaboration, and maximize the impact of Institute-supported infrastructure.

All UCLA investigators conducting HIV-related research are eligible to access AIDS Institute shared equipment through Institute membership.

Who Can Use These Resources

Any UCLA investigator, staff scientist, or trainee conducting HIV-related research may become a member of the UCLA AIDS Institute and access shared equipment.

Membership is open to:

  • Faculty, staff, and trainees at UCLA
  • Investigators across all disciplines whose work aligns with HIV/AIDS research

How to Access Shared Equipment

Step 1: Identify Available Equipment

Browse the list of available shared equipment below. Each listing includes the location and the managing lab in the AIDS Institute.

Step 2: Contact the Equipment Manager

Each piece of equipment has a designated point of contact who can:

  • Confirm availability
  • Discuss training or user requirements
  • Provide usage policies and costs, if applicable

Step 3: Book and Use

Booking procedures may vary by resource. Equipment managers will provide instructions for scheduling, training, and access.

Step 4:  Acknowledgement

We also want to remind you to acknowledge the UCLA-CDU CFAR grant AI152501, UCLA AIDS Institute, and Pendleton Charitable Trust in any presentations and publications resulting from projects that utilize these equipment.

Available Shared Equipment

We are pleased to present a list of all the shared equipment available through the AIDS Institute. If you wish to use any of these valuable resources, please get in touch with the managing lab listed below.

We also want to remind you to acknowledge the UCLA AIDS Institute, and James B. Pendleton Charitable Trust in any presentations and publications resulting from projects that utilize these equipment.

Managing Lab Equipment Location
An Water Purifier  188(06)B
An Liquid Nitrogen Tank  160C (next to)
An Eppendorf -80C 160(20)
An Barnstead Water Machines  188D
An-Core C Digital Droplet PCR Machine 188(05)A
An-Core C C1000 Thermal Cycler (BioRad) 188(05)A
An-Core C ELx405 Plate Washer (P24 use) 162
An-Core C Boekel Oven (P24 use) 162
An-Core C Microfuge 162
An-Core C Eppendorf Mastercycler Gradient 120V 188(05)A
An-Core C Centrifuge (ThermoFisher) 162
An-Core C IncuCyte Zoom  188G
Bouhaddou KingFisher Flex (e-mail before use) Bouhaddou
Epeldegui BIO-RAD Bio-Plex Pro II (Wash Station) 157(01)A
Epeldegui VWR Microplate shaker  157(01)A
Epeldegui Luminex Bio-Plex 200 System 157(01)A
Epeldegui Immunospot/Biospot analyzer 157(01)B
Epeldegui Luminex Bio-Plex 200 System 157(01)A
Epeldegui Cell Harvester 157A
Epeldegui ABI 7300 PCR machine and computer 157(01)B
Epeldegui Plate Washer, water bottles & vacuum pump 157(01)B
Epeldegui ELISA reader and PC computer 157(02)A
Epeldegui Gel/Blot Camera 157(02)B
Hoffmann qPCR machine 384 well Boyer Hall 570
Kitchen MACSquant Flow Cytometer 188(05)A
Kitchen LSRII Fortessa Flow Cytometer 188E
Kitchen Fortessa Computer 188E
Kitchen GentleMACS OctoDissociator 160E
Kitchen Mouse Coloview System  B70H
Kitchen MACS MultiStand (qty:2) 160C
Kitchen OctoMacs Magnet 160C
Kitchen QuadroMacs Magnet 160C
Kitchen MaxCyte ExPERT ATx Electroporation System 160C
Kitchen ProFlex™ PCR System 188(04)A
Kitchen Mastercycler® X40 - PCR Thermocycler 157(10)B
Kitchen Veriti™ 96-Well Thermal Cycler 188(04)B
Li ECIS-ZTHETA and TEERZ system BSRB 250G
Morizono ChemiDoc MP Imaging Systems (Bio-Rad)  157(09)A
Morizono QuantStudio Absolute Q Digital PCR System 157(10)B
Morizono ProFlex 3 x 32-well PCR System 157(10)B
Penichet NGC Quest 10 Plus Chromatography System Factor Building 10-962
Wen I26 Bacteria Incubator 161 Corridor
Wen AVANTIJ-E Centrifuge 161 Corridor
Wen Nanodrop 157J
Wen iSeq100  157(09) B
Wen FlUOstar OPTIMA 157(09) A
Wen MACSQuant VYB  157(09)B
Wen QIAxcel Advanced automates electrophoresis system 157(09)A
Wen 10x Genomic Sequencer 161A
Wen VeritiPro 96-well Thermal Cycler 157(09)A
Yang Beckman Optima L90-K Ultracentrifuge 161
Yang Attune 4-laser V6 Flow Cytometer 157(09)A
Yang Ultra Centrifuge 161
Zack Nanodrop Instrument 188(09)A
Zack qPCR C1000 Touch Therm Cycler 188(11)B
Zack qPCR C1000 Opus96 188(11)B
Zack Autoclave 160A
Zack Autoclave in large dishwash room 164
Zack Centrifuge  161C
Zack Vortex 161C
Zhen KrosFlo (Virus Concentrator) 160B
Zhen Keyence All-in-One Microscope  160B
Zhen Electroporator model CTX-1500A LE (Celetrix Biotechnologies)  160B
Zhen Bacteria Centrifuge 160 (hallway)

Managing Lab Contact Information

Dong Sung An Lab / Core C:  Surya Venugopal

Mehdi Bouhaddou Lab: Mehdi Bouhaddou 

Marta Epeldegui Lab: Yu Guo

Alexander Hoffmann Lab: Alex Hoffmann

Scott Kitchen Lab: Valerie Rezek

Melody Li Lab:  Maria Villalba Nieto

Koki Morizono Lab: Rene Larios

Manuel Penichet Lab:  Tracy Wells, Lab Phone: 310-825-0457

Jing Wen Lab: Hongxu Peng

Otto Yang Lab: Hwee Ng

Jerome Zack Lab:  Hongying Chen

Anjie Zhen Lab:  Valerie Rezek

BSRB 1ST Floor Biocontainment Suite Access Request

The AIDS Institute first-floor BSRB suite is a BSL-2+ containment facility with card-key–restricted access. Ten PIs are currently housed within the suite. While the open floor plan promotes collaboration, it also presents challenges for maintaining shared spaces and equipment. In addition, given the suite’s high public visibility as an “AIDS Institute” space and its location on the first floor of a readily accessible building, the safety and security of all occupants and visitors are of paramount importance.

Individuals requiring access to the first floor of the BSRB must complete the access request form and review the policies of the suite. Please be sure to list your BSRB PI (identified above), as they will be responsible for approving and overseeing your access.