NORBRAIN is a collaboration between nodes at NTNU and the Universities of Bergen (UiB) and Oslo (UiO) providing access to advanced research infrastructure, methodologies and expertise for basic research into molecular and cellular structure and function of the nervous system and other tissues.
NORBRAIN is an open access infrastructure offering self-service use of instruments, services or project collaborations using advanced experimental methods. The infrastructure includes access to instruments, services for data acquisition, digital resources, and services for advanced data management tailored for sharing neuroscience data through the EBRAINS research infrastructure in accordance with the FAIR principles.
Equipment and services
The NORBRAIN node at UiO is located at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences and offers access to the following equipment, expertise, and resources:
- Mass spectrometry
- Microtomy
- Slidescanning
- Super resolution microscopy
- Two-photon laser microscopy units for structural and functional imaging
- Advanced neurodata management services for FAIR data sharing
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