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http://www.molbio1.princeton.edu/macro/
Facility helps with structure determination and analysis on service basis, but also encourages users with prior experience to use facilities independently. Offers services for setting up crystallization trials, x-ray data collection, structure determination and structure analysis. Assists in interpretation of existing structures available in Protein Data Bank and assists in homology modeling.
Proper citation: Princeton University Macromolecular Crystallography Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017833) Copy
https://med.psu.edu/core/mass-spectrometry
Core provides mass spectrometry analyses and identification of proteins, peptides, oligonucleotides, carbohydrates and small molecules.Other services include separations of complex protein and/or peptide mixtures; protein expression analysis (iTraq, SILAC, SWATH/DIA label-free); quantitation of protein, cytokine, amino acid and other small-molecule levels; bioinformatics; spot-cutting and robotics; and gel imaging and analysis., THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on September 16,2025.
Proper citation: Penn State College of Medicine Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017831) Copy
https://voices.uchicago.edu/cscenter/
Facility provides high throughput cell- and non-cell-based screening. Has number of validated cell lines and variety of small molecule or siRNA screening libraries available to investigators.
Proper citation: University of Chicago Cellular Screening Center Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017914) Copy
Facility serves as specialized laboratory performing correlative assays for cancer-based clinical trials. Participates in project development to assist in assay selection and optimization prior to study initiation. Offers pick-up service for specimens from patients at U of C Hospital or outpatient clinics, and process samples as indicated for assays being performed. For some studies, isolation and freezing of peripheral blood lymphocytes for analysis at later date is performed, while for others immediate staining of whole blood for specific cell surface markers of interest is carried out. Prepares clinical grade products, such as peptide vaccines, for administration into patients.Assays performed include ELISA, ELISPOT, tetramer binding assays, detection of cell surface markers by flow cytometry, and biochemical assays such as Western Blots, RNA extraction from tumor biopsies and either real time RT-PCR for specific transcripts or preparation of samples for gene expression profiling. Facility is equipped with MACSQuant Flow Cytometer, ELISA microplate reader, ELISPOT reader, PCR thermocyclers, CO2 incubators, biosafety cabinets, centrifuges, and equipment for Western blot analysis. Performs assays on human samples but consideration will be given to expanding these services to mouse-model systems.
Proper citation: University of Chicago Human Immunologic Monitoring Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017916) Copy
https://www.une.edu/research/cobre/behavioral
Core provides technical expertise, training, instrumentation and related services for assessing behavior in animals to help to gain insight into function of nervous system and mechanisms of acute and chronic pain.Services include Behavioral Testing; General Behavioral Phenotyping: Observational Screens, Motor Function;Pain/Sensory Testing: Thermal, Mechanical, Chemical;Additional Neurobehavioral Tests: Psychiatric, Addiction, Learning and Memory;Miscellaneous Systems: GI Transit, Cardiovascular and Respiration.Other Services:Assistance choosing behavioral test and statistical tests for assessing results;Training in surgical techniques for small animal surgeries;Staff expertise includes surgical methods for producing pain models; dosing of drugs/anesthetics including central, systemic and localized administration; and tissue extractions;Animal care training.Genotyping Services is component of Behavioral Core that focuses on identifying allele state of genes found in transgenic mouse lines. Specializes in Hot-start PCR, Touchdown PCR, ARMs PCR, multiplex PCR and standard PCR protocols,Primer Design and Optimization.
Proper citation: New England University Behavioral and Genotyping Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017883) Copy
http://mmcri.org/ns/?page_id=221
Core provides viral vector services dedicated to development and production of viral vectors for angiogenesis, stem cell and regenerative medicine and clinical renal research. Viral vectors are produced in dedicated BL2 facility within MMCRI building. Vector systems currently being used include adenovirus, retrovirus and lentivirus. Services Available:Transfection and transduction of gene-specific viral DNA provided by principal investigators;Small, large and custom scale production of adenovirus;retrovirus and lentivirus (2nd and 3rd generation packaging);TCID50 titration of adenovirus;Titration of retrovirus and lentivirus (fluorescence marker or antibiotic resistance);Test for replication competent virus (RCV) in lentivirus preparations.
Proper citation: Maine Medical Center Research Institute Viral Vector Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017882) Copy
http://sites.northwestern.edu/pldcore/
Core provides means to grow thin films of metals and metal oxides. Facility contains two state of art deposition chambers PVD PLD/MBE 2300 and a PVD nanoPLD 1000. PLD provides convenient way to make thin films of materials heretofore studied in bulk by pressing and sintering target from bulk material; facilities are available at Northwestern for pressing and sintering of targets.
Proper citation: Northwestern University Pulsed Laser Deposition Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017889) Copy
https://cri.utsw.edu/facilities/mouse-genome-engineering-core/
Core provides production of mouse models to support fundamental and translational research. Provides transgenic, gene targeting,DNA microinjection services, CRISPR/Cas9 microinjection, ES cell manipulation and other microinjection services to generate transgenic mice, knock-in/knock-out mice and chimeric mice harboring select genetic mutations. Other services include mouse sperm cryopreservation and recovery, in vitro fertilization (IVF), rederivation of pathogen free mouse lines and derivation of mouse embryonic stem cell lines. Provides general consultations on experimental designs and vectors for gene modification-related projects, DNA preparation, recombinant ES clones, mouse genotyping, colony breeding and husbandry, customize services as requested to support development of animal models for modeling human diseases.
Proper citation: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Mouse Genome Engineering Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017921) Copy
https://www.brown.edu/research/facilities/flow-cytometry-and-sorting/home
Core provides technical assistance to Brown researchers by performing flow cytometry-based analysis and sorting. Facility has 4-laser, 19-parameter BD FACSAria IIIu for flow and sorting applications, as well as 3-laser, 15-parameter BD FACSCelesta equipped with high throughput system for analysis of samples from 96 well plates.
Proper citation: Brown University Flow Cytometry and Sorting Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017886) Copy
Core offers researchers, clinicians and biotech companies regulatory compliant labs and services to manufacture minimally manipulated and complex biotechnology products.
Proper citation: Northwestern University and Northwestern Memorial Health Mathews Center for Cellular Therapy Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017881) Copy
https://med.nyu.edu/research/scientific-cores-shared-resources/proteomics-laboratory
Core offers specialized expertise for analysis of proteins and peptides using mass spectrometry. Develops new methods and customized approaches for proteomic analysis and suggests experimental strategies and sample preparation prior to mass spectrometry analysis. Services include:comprehensive protein identification ,analysis of affinity purified complexes,characterizing protein post-translational modifications,de novo sequencing,label and label-free quantitation ,multiplexed quantitation global phosphorylation and ubiquitin analysis,analysis of laser-capture microdissected formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue,secretome analysis,crosslinking analysis,disulfide mapping.
Proper citation: New York University School of Medicine Langone Health Proteomics Laboratory Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017926) Copy
https://isairr.bsd.uchicago.edu/
Core offers imaging modalities, techniques, and services for in vivo imaging of small animals and ex vivo imaging of tissue/organ specimens. iSAIRR sub-cores feature magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy (MRIS); optical imaging (bioluminescence and fluorescence); positron emission tomography, single photon emission computed tomography, and computed tomography (PET/SPECT/CT).Services include Assistance with experimental design,Assisted and/or independent image acquisition,Veterinary support for all imaging modalities,Assistance with data processing and interpretation.
Proper citation: Chicago University Integrated Small Animal Imaging Research Resource Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017923) Copy
https://med.nyu.edu/research/scientific-cores-shared-resources/genome-technology-center
Core provides range of services related to genome, epigenome, and transcriptome analysis. Offers technologies including Illumina deep sequencing and sample preparation for variety of applications, including DNA and RNA sequencing (DNA- and RNA-seq), exome sequencing, targeted capture, chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-seq), methylation sequencing (Methyl-seq), metagenomics, and many others;Automation of Illumina library and targeted capture preps, including 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) sequencing;Oxford Nanopore sequencing (long reads);Bio-Rad Droplet Digita polymerase chain reaction (PCR);Nanostring nCounter;Single-cell RNA- and DNA-seq using the C1 Auto Prep System from Fluidigm, and 10x Genomics Chromium System.Provides expertise on strategies to achieve research goals in any field related to genomics, and can tailor bioinformatics analysis to individual project. If you supply us with nucleic acids, we can perform every step required to help you achieve your desired results.
Proper citation: New York University School of Medicine Langone Health Genome Technology Center Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017929) Copy
https://ki.mit.edu/sbc/nanowell
Nanowell Cytometry platform is shared resource housed in Flow Cytometry Core that provides Koch Institute and MIT researchers access to Microengraving and SeqWell technologies, developed in Love and Shalek Laboratories at Koch Institute. Microengraving platform enables measurement of multiple traits from individual cells derived from wide array of tissues or cell types, such as immune cells either in their native condition or upon stimulation. Platform allows simultaneous assessment from small or large numbers of cells. Additionally, it is possible to obtain genetic information from individual cells of interest. Platform has been employed in projects related to antibody discovery, tumor profiling from various cancer tissues, and immune cell functions in various allergic, infectious or auto-immune diseases.Core offers access to CellCelector, tool which enables users to isolate single cells using ultra-precise robotic micromanipulator. Offers access to nanowell microplates which enable automated isolation of monoclonal and viable clones. Seq-Well is portable, low-cost platform for massively-parallel single-cell RNA-Seq. Barcoded mRNA capture beads and single cells are sealed in array of subnanoliter wells using semi-permeable membrane, enabling efficient cell lysis and transcript capture.
Proper citation: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Koch Institute Flow Cytometry Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017895) Copy
Core provides liquid chromatography and gas chromatography mass spectrometry instrumentation for selective identification and reproducible quantification of trace-level biomolecules in complex samples. Services include qualitative, quantitative and structural analysis of proteins, lipids, metabolites, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and volatile organic compounds. Tests can be performed as long as molecules of interest are amenable to ionisation technique employed in source of mass spectrometer. Depending on instrument type, samples may be solid, liquid or gas. Mass spectrometry platforms include Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) and Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). Analysis include volatile organic compounds (odour analysis),pharmacokinetics (bioavailability, bioefficacy),drug development (determining structures of drugs and metabolites),clinical testing (biomarkers discovery and endogenous compounds),genomics (oligonucleotide sequencing) epigenetics (global DNA methylation analysis),environmental research (testing water, soil, food and air quality).
Proper citation: Queensland University of Technology Central Analytical Research Facility (CARF) Proteomics and Small Molecule Mass Spectrometry Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017933) Copy
https://med.nyu.edu/research/scientific-cores-shared-resources/genotyping-core-laboratory
Core provides fast, accurate, convenient, and affordable genotyping technologies. We use conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and gel electrophoresis methods. By pooling samples from group of users, we can better ensure accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and quality control.
Proper citation: New York University School of Medicine Langone Health Genotyping Core Laboratory Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017932) Copy
Core provides mass spectrometers including Thermo Q Exactive Plus,Bruker impact II ,Bruker microflex LRF,Bruker ULTRAFLEX III,Shimadzu GCMS-QP2010S,Waters Acquity LCMS.
Proper citation: University of Wisconsin-Madison Chemistry Instrumentation Center - Mass Spectrometry Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017931) Copy
Core mission is to drive scientific discovery through use of human specimens.Helps facilitate translational research, match human specimen resources to scientific needs, foster multi-investigator collaborative projects, and catalyze scientific innovation,improving researcher access to existing biospecimen resources, and enhancing institution-wide tissue-banking efforts and capacity. Another priority is to implement campus-wide policy for human biospecimen collection and storage to ensure regulatory compliance.
Proper citation: New York University School of Medicine Langone Health Center for Biospecimen Research and Development Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017930) Copy
http://web.mit.edu/flowcytometry/www/
Core provides technical expertise, training and access to instrumentation, enabling and supporting use of flow cytometry techniques. Allows simultaneous multiparametric analysis of many thousands of cells per second, enabling trained researchers to rapidly analyze complex cell populations using benchtop analysis flow cytometers. High-speed assisted cell sorting services provide researchers with fast, objective and quantitative recording of fluorescent signals from individual cells combined with physical separation of cells of particular interest.Services include High-end, staff assisted cell sorting, using four different high speed sorters;Unassisted bench-top analysis available 24/7;Assisted bench-top analysis available by appointment;Extensive training on bench-top analyzers;Extensive training on FACS Aria sorters;Consultation on experimental design and data interpretation.
Proper citation: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Koch Institute Flow Cytometry Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017892) Copy
Core provides computational resources and expertise to enhance productivity of researchers studying infectious diseases. Assists with virtual screening, protein-small molecule docking, binding site prediction, protein modeling and design, prediction of protein stability changes upon mutation, fragment based probe design, as well as preparation of presentation graphics.Specializes in initial hit identification of non-traditional drug targets such as protein-protein or protein-RNA interfaces by offering high-throughput virtual screening via pocket optimization with exemplar screening at protein-protein interfaces and hotspot pharmacophore mimicry of protein-RNA interactions.CCB works in collaboration with Molecular Graphics and Modeling Laboratory.
Proper citation: Kansas University at Lawrence Computational Chemical Biology Core Facility (RRID:SCR_017890) Copy
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