Access

The Functional Proteomics Facility (FPF) is located in Medical Science Building (MSB), room 351. The FPF is open on weekdays from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.  During these hours, the Facility staff will be available for training and consultation regarding the instruments. Following training, the staff or student card can be registered in order to gain card access to the facility after hours. During after hours, the user will be held responsible for ensuring that doors are kept locked at all times and that lights and instruments are turned off before leaving.

Reservations

All instruments, other than the Digestor, can be reserved using sign-up sheets or by contacting facility staff.

Responsibilities of Users and their Supervisors

Users must be trained by the Facility staff to ensure safe usage of the equipment.

Log books are provided for each instrument and users are expected to log in their time of usage. When the work is complete, the user should ensure that the work area is left clean.  Any problems or concerns can be noted in the log books or the user can contact the Facility staff.

In the event of instrument damage due to abuse, misuse, or unauthorized use, the research supervisor will be held financially responsible for the cost of repair or replacement.

Data and Computer Maintenance

Users are encouraged to back up their data shortly after acquisition.  Due to limited storage capacity hard drives will be cleaned off monthly and the facility will not be held responsible for loss of any data files.

Downloading of programs onto the facility computers is prohibited. If you feel that the computer is lacking a critical program, contact the Facility staff and a decision will be made as to whether or not additional software will be installed on the computer.

Finally, each computer in the facility is set up with parameters specific to the instrument software.  Users are asked not to change any computer or program settings.

Billing

The facility will charge fees in order to cover the cost of consumables and instrument operating costs as defined in the fee section. Users must provide a valid speedcode or account number for invoicing. Invoices will be submitted quarterly and e-mailed to the research supervisor electronically.

 - Failure to comply with the above policies will result in loss of privileges -