Confocal Microscopy Core Facility

Michael Kruhlak, Ph.D. - Facility Head

Building 37, Room B114E Tel: 240.858.3342 e-mail: kruhlakm@mail.nih.gov

 Dr. Kruhlak received his Ph.D. from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The University of Calgary Medical School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 2001. He has expertise in advanced light microscopy imaging techniques and specialized electron microscopy imaging methods, such as energy-filtering transmission electron microscopy. Dr. Kruhlak joined the CCR Confocal Microscopy Core Facility in May 2018.

Langston Lim, M.S., M.B.A. - Biologist

Building 37, Room B114D Tel: 240.760.6927 e-mail: limla@mail.nih.gov

Mr. Lim received his B.S. degree in Biology and Laboratory Management and a M.B.A. from the University of  Maryland, and his M.S. in Biotechnology Enterprise and Entrepreneurship from the Johns Hopkins University. Mr. Lim is a certified histotechnologist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) and completed his training in histology and medical laboratory technology while serving in the United States Air Force.  He helps manage the operation of the core facility and provides technical and data management support. Mr. Lim joined the CCR Confocal Microscopy Core Facility in August 2008.

Andy Tran, Ph.D. - Biologist

Building 37, Room B114F Tel: 240.760.6733 e-mail: tranad@mail.nih.gov

Dr. Tran received his Ph.D. from in Cellular Biology from Columbia University in 2009. He has experience in optical microscopy techniques, as well as automated image analysis. Dr. Tran joined the CCR Confocal Microscopy Core Facility in October 2018.