User Program

The BioPACIFIC MIP aims to leverage a strong tradition of creating, operating, and maintaining open-access facilities at UCLA-UCSB that enable transformative research. Envisaged as more than a suite of technical resources, BioPACIFIC MIP: (1) seeks to integrate internal, external, expert, and novice users alike into the mission of discovery of new bioderived materials, and (2) emphasizes intellectual capital, technique know-how, and collaborative spirit in connecting users to the tools and the researchers of the MIP.

Researchers interested in accessing BioPACIFIC MIP may do so through by submitting a BioPACIFIC MIP User Proposal to initiate a research project or a sample/service/data request. 

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Let us know about your project idea or if you have questions about becoming a user.

Pre-proposal Contact Request
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 Submit a Proposal

Guidelines and submission links

Become a User

 Letters of Support

Are you developing a funding proposal that hinges on BioPACIFIC MIP access? We are able to provide a letter of support with NSF-approved language. Contact us to discuss.

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Acknowledging BioPACIFIC MIP  Building Community

The BioPACIFIC MIP platform can only thrive through the development of a critically large community of engaged researchers. Communication, contextualization, and acknowledgement of how BioPACIFIC MIP resources enable results helps prospective users understand how they might advance their research by joining the community.

To promote this mission of knowledge sharing and growth, researchers working on approved user projects or in-house research at BioPACIFIC MIP should:

  • Mention BioPACIFIC MIP within the main body of publications, in the methods section or where the facilities or procedures are described; example: “SAXS measurements were performed at the BioPACIFIC MIP user facilities at UC Santa Barbara.”
  • Include the BioPACIFIC MIP logo and mention the relevant instrumentation when describing experimental methodologies in conference presentations and posters; see the video in the inset for an example.

And must:

  • Acknowledge both the BioPACIFIC MIP award number (DMR-1933487) and the BioPACIFIC MIP name in all publications that are generated or resulting from BioPACIFIC MIP in-house research and BioPACIFIC user projects, including through use of the BioPACIFIC MIP funded tools, materials, or data in person or virtually; example: “This work was supported by the BioPACIFIC Materials Innovation Platform of the National Science Foundation under Award No. DMR-1933487.”
  • Acknowledge the BioPACIFIC MIP award number (DMR-1933487) and/or BioPACIFIC MIP name in all presentations, websites, press releases, etc. that are generated or resulting from BioPACIFIC MIP support under the Materials Innovation Platforms solicitation (NSF 19-526).

For users accessing the facilities through the recharge/fee mechanism:

  • The BioPACIFIC MIP award number (DMR-1933487) must be acknowledged in all publications that are generated or resulting from BioPACIFIC MIP support under the Materials Innovation Platforms solicitation (NSF 19-526), including use of the BioPACIFIC MIP funded tools, materials, or data in person or virtually.
  • The BioPACIFIC MIP award number (DMR-1933487) and/or BioPACIFIC MIP name must be acknowledged in all presentations, websites, press releases, etc. that are generated or resulting from BioPACIFIC MIP support under the Materials Innovation Platforms solicitation (NSF 19-526).