Core-Computer Sciences, Electronics, and Instrumentation

该核心为项目调查员提供计算机、电子、仪器和机械车间支持服务。这些服务是项目方案设计、动物维护、数据采集和数据分析的重要组成部分。具体的服务范围从为急性和慢性动物实验创建仪器到管理万维网服务器，再到定制机械零件的精密加工。该核心的人员负责开发和实施微型计算机技术和软件的进步，并开发新的仪器以满足研究需要

This Core provides computer, electronics, instrumentation and machine shop support services to the Program Project Gram Investigators. The services are an essemial part of the Projects' protocol design, animal maintenance, data acquisition and data analyses. Specific services range from creating instrumentation for acute and chronic animal experimemation to managing a World Wide Web server, to precision machining of custom mechanical parts. The personnel in this core are responsible for developing and implementing advances in microcomputer technology and software, and for developing new instrumentation to meet the research needs of the Program Project. Instrumentation and computer technologies developed by the various investigators are made available to all members of the Program Project team. Imaging support for immunohistochemical, densitometic, morphometric, and stereological analyses has been added by the Core during the previous grant period by the various projects as required for their experimental protocols. The Core will continue to increase the support for histological and immunohistochemical analyses during the next funding period. The Core will continue to support the development and use of mathematical modeling to as a quantitative way to test new and integrative physiological concepts.