Facility provides quantitative compositional information from top atomic layers of sample surface for the elements lithium to uranium. Core can also obtain information regarding chemical states of any elements present. This facility houses Kratos AXIS Supera+ Spectrometer Unit.

Provides support to experiments that use mouse models to elucidate mechanisms of normal physiology and disease processes, and to develop and test novel agents and therapies to treat diseases. Provides centralized facililty for breeding, genotyping, maintaining colonies, conducting animal experiments, collecting tissues, analyzing experimental results, and training personnel in proper procedures for conducting animal experiments. Core also hosts germ-free mouse facility that works with PI's to produce, distribute, and conduct experiments in germ-free and gnotobiotic mouse models. MEF/GCF offers expertise with genetic, induced, or orthotopic models of disease and coordinates with other USC Cores with respect tissue processing and preparation for various types of analyses.

Electron Microscopy Center at USC is core facility providing all levels of technical support and consultation in area of light microscopy, electron microscopy, and elemental analysis. Provides microscopy and specimen preparation services for biological and materials science research. Offers training and access to all microscopes and ancillary equipmen.