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The Histology and Cellular Localization Core provides training and research support in microscopy, anatomy and histology of chemosensory systems. Core personnel work with Monell researchers to develop and optimize in-house procedures and to establish cutting-edge techniques in histology and cell anatomy. The Core provides centralized services such as tissue sectioning and in situ probe preparation. The Core facility is equipped with cryostats, fluorescence microscopes, confocal microscopes, and a two-photon microscope.

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This Research Core provides training and research support in genotyping and quantification of nucleic acids. The Core facility has equipment needed to genotype DNA samples and to measure nucleic acid concentrations in isolation or in tissue samples.

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The Chemosensory Receptor Signaling Core will provide training, advice and research support in molecular biological techniques used to analyze gene expression in cell culture and manipulate the genomes of rodent model organisms. The Core will centralize labor-intensive construct generation common to multiple users and provide users with technical expertise in molecular biological manipulations both in vitro and in vivo. The Core facility has all equipment, reagents, and expertise needed to carry out the following manipulations of RNA, DNA, and protein: RNA isolation, cDNA production, antisense RNA amplification, cloning, subcloning, recombineering, gel electrophoresis, transfection and tissue culture.

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Monell''s Behavioral and Physiological Phenotyping Core provides training and research support in the behavioral and physiological phenotyping of rodents, including surgical and electrophysiological techniques utilized in rodent models. Core personnel offer expertise, instruction and equipment needed for methodologies common to research in the chemical senses, including preference tests, gustometers, olfactometers, LabMaster systems and metabolic cages.

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Core facility that provides the following services: Confocal and wide-field microscopy services, Confocal and wide-field microscopy training. It is the mission of the Meharry Medical College Morphology Core to provide the expertise and state-of-the-art instrumentation necessary to facilitate and enhance the productivity of Meharry?s investigators and trainees in the areas of fluorescence and bright-field microscopy and immunohistochemistry. This core strives to accomplish this by offering consultation on instrumentation and experimental design, training on instrumentation, and collaboration opportunities. We do our utmost to stay on the cutting edge of technology, skills, and knowledge in the field.

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The Molecular Biology Core Facility at Meharry Medical College is a multi-functional facility that provides to faculty, students, and staff of the college the primary service of DNA sequencing but also provides access to shared equipment housed in a centralized location and facilitates convenient and rapid access to frequently used molecular biological reagents.RRRRR RRRRR The Molecular Biology Core houses a number of shared items of research instrumentation. The core also maintains an Invitrogen Supply Center that stocks many routinely used reagents for molecular biological research. RRRRR RRRRR The major service activities of the Molecular Biology Core are to provide training and technical assistance with the use of shared equipment housed in the core and provide convenient access to molecular biological reagents. Training in the proper use of equipment is provided by the Laboratory Coordinator and also as needed by vendor technical personnel. The core maintains in-house freezers and supply cabinets stocked with many commonly used molecular biological reagents from Invitrogen. In-house reagents are ordered online from Invitrogen and picked up from stocks housed in the core. Invitrogen items not stocked in the core can be ordered online without shipping charges.

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Core facility that provides the following services: Immunohistochemistry service, Routine histology service, Tissue procurement service. The Human Tissue & Pathology Core provides tissue collection and storage services and access to human tissue, histology services, and specialized equipment. The Core collects human tissues prospectively from routine surgical resections and autopsies for use in basic, translational, and clinical research. Only remnant tissue samples not needed for diagnostic purposes are collected. Tissues are available fresh, snap frozen, or in a variety of fixatives, and normal, neoplastic, and other diseased tissues are available. Histology services include paraffin embedding, paraffin sectioning, automated Hematoxylin and Eosin staining, frozen sectioning, special stains, immunohistochemistry and other specialized processing and sectioning services.

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THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on December 6,2022. The mission of the Investigator Support and Integration Services (ISIS) program is to facilitate clinical and translational research at OHSU and the Portland VA Medical Center. ISIS works with these institutional partners to streamline study start-up and management processes and related administrative and compliance processes and provide pre-award and regulatory services to investigators. ISIS administers the Human Subjects Protection Program of the Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) to maximize the protection of human subjects involved in OCTRI projects. The OHSU Clinical Trials Office, a unit within ISIS, provides study start-up services and negotiation of contracts for OHSU industry-sponsored clinical trials.

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Core facility that provides the following services: Flow cytometry service. The FACS Core provides a state-of-the-art multi parameter flow cytometry and biosafty level 3 facility on the Meharry Medical College campus. The facility performs flow cytometry analysis, provides expertise in implementing and developing technologies for cell analysis, and provides training to investigators in the use of the instrumentation and in the interpretation of data analysis

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The Endocrine Core Laboratory is a fully accredited, CLIA approved, endocrine testing facility funded by the Meharry Medical College Clinical Research Center, U54 Reproductive Health Grants, and institutional resources. The Endocrine Core Lab performs a comprehensive list of routine and specialized endocrine tests on blood samples for government funded investigators... A full staff of board certified clinical endocrinologists and clinical scientists are available for consultation and interpretation of test results.

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Core facility that provides the following services: 9.4T Facility rodent, nonhuman primate, and small animal proton spectroscopy. The McLean Hospital Translational Imaging Laboratory aims to provide cutting edge magnetic resonance imaging, functional imaging, chemical imaging (spectroscopy), and multimodal imaging services to the Harvard Catalyst Community. We have 3 magnetic resonance (MR) scanners, an ultra high magnetic field (9.4 Tesla) dedicated animal scanner and 3.0 and 4.0 Tesla large bore human systems available for large animal scans. Our scanners are capable of conducting scans in animals ranging in size from mice to large dogs, and we have experience imaging mice, rats, rabbits, nonhuman primates, and several canine species. All 3 scanners have dedicated animal prep areas. We offer high level biophysics, engineering, and data analytic expertise, along with veterinary technologist anesthesia support.

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Core facility that provides the following services: Macromolecular crystal structure analysis, Macromolecular crystallization. <BR/> <BR/>The Montana State University Macromolecular Crystallography Facility provides modern facilities for macromolecular crystallization and structural analysis.

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Core facility that provides the following services: Training and access, Elemental spectroscopic imaging, Thin section imaging, Shadow casting, Negative staining, Electron diffraction, Brightfield imaging. <BR/> <BR/>This facility is a resource center for transmission electron microscopy, providing investigators with consultation, training, access to equipment and other services.

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Core facility that provides the following services: Data management solutions, Managed server hosting, Storage and computation, Software development, IT consulting and training. <BR/> <BR/>Researchers face increasing challenges managing IT infrastructure. From software and servers, to data storage and back-ups, the Research Computing Group (RCG) is here to help you with all your IT needs as a researcher at MSU. We have the expertise to provide infrastructure for projects ranging from large-scale computation and storage to small-scale hosting. Contact us to find out how we can help you.

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Core facility that provides the following services: MicrOTOF (access), GCMS (access), MALDI (access), XCT ion trap (access), MicrOTOF high resolution (facility run), MicrOTOF low res (facility run), MALDI (facility run), GCMS (facility run), HPLC-micrOTOF (facility run), 2-D gel (access), 2-D gel (facility run). <BR/> <BR/>The mission of the Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Facility is to seed mass spectrometry and proteomics technology to research labs at Montana State University and affiliated programs.

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THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on January 22, 2025. Core facility that provides the following services: Microscopy facility training and access. <BR/> <BR/>The Center for Biofilm Engineering Microscopy Facility is a research-only facility on the MSU campus, located on the third floor of the EPS building. The Microscopy Facilities Manager trains and assists faculty, research staff and students with capturing images of samples via optical microscopy and fluorescent confocal microscopy. The microscopy facilities include three separate laboratories - the Optical Microscopy Lab, the Confocal Microscopy Lab, and the Microscope Resource Room and Digital Imaging Lab. Large inventory of fluorescent stains. Inquire for availability, applications and collaborations.

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Core facility that provides the following services: NMR-based metabolite profiling, MS-based metabolite profiling service. <BR/> <BR/>Lab performs services related to Metabolomics and Metabolite Profiling.

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Core facility that provides the following services: Tissue harvest, Inoculation, Surgery, Large research animal husbandry. The MSU Large Animal BSL-2 is a specially designed facility providing research space to house larger research animals (<400 lbs) with BSL-2 containment for immunology and infectious disease experiments.

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Core facility that provides the following services: ToF-SIMS service, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Field emission scanning electron microscopy, Scanning electron microscopy, Epifluorescence microscopy. <BR/> <BR/>Laboratory performs services related to Nanoscale Imaging, Microbial Adhesion, Force Spectroscopy, Nano Elasticity, Bioprobe Development Surface Functionalization, Laser-Activated Atom Migration, Nano Lithography. Biosafety Level-2 Certified.

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Core provides instrumentation and support for academic investigators throughout Montana and Rocky Mountain west. For most instrumentation, facility provides instruction and supervision followed by independent user access. For those doing Affymetrix microarrays, facility can also accept RNA samples and provides full service processing. Assists with experimental planning and grantmanship phases.

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