Introduction
The Scientific Instrument Shop (SIS) designs, engineers, and fabricates research-ready instruments that enable scientific discovery. Working collaboratively with investigators across the University of Illinois Chicago and beyond, our team transforms experimental concepts into precise, manufacturable solutions through integrated mechanical design, prototyping, machining, electronics integration, and custom fabrication.
Whether developing new apparatus, adapting commercial equipment, or producing repeatable laboratory instrumentation, SIS provides reliable end-to-end engineering support tailored to each project’s technical requirements, timeline, and budget.
All new project requests are submitted through iLab.
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Research Resources Center
Meet the Research Resources Center
The Research Resources Center (RRC) is part of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Illinois Chicago. The RRC offers research faculty, staff, and students a diverse inventory of high-end scientific equipment as well as a wide range of services offered by 18 core facilities staffed with highly skilled scientists. In addition, our staff trains the research faculty, staff and students to use the scientific equipment. Through the RRC, researchers also have access to statistical and computational support for data handling, data transfer, and interpretation of experimental results. The RRC Scientific Store supports research on campus by supplying over 1300 items while Scientific Instrument Shop can fabricate one-of-a-kind models and repair complex scientific equipment. The RRC also welcomes external users doing scientific research.