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The radiopharmaceutical chemistry research program occupies two research laboratories in the Enders research building at Children''s: a radiopharmaceutical chemistry laboratory and a hot laboratory. A separate cell-culture laboratory is also available. The radiopharmaceutical chemistry laboratory contains four fume hoods, approximately 50 linear feet of bench space, and is set up to accommodate three postdoctoral researchers.

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Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging performs non-invasive, painless imaging tests that can reveal important information about your child''s health. Nuclear medicine uses short-lived radiopharmaceuticals and specialized cameras to create images of the human body. The images show blood flow and functional and metabolic activity within organs and lesions. This technology allows early diagnosis and monitoring of disease and can often make invasive procedures unnecessary. It also complements information obtained from X-rays, computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Some applications of nuclear medicine are used for treatment of certain specific diseases.

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Core facility that provides the following services: Lipoprotein analysis, Biliary lipid concentrations analysis, Biliary particle analysis, Quantitative real-time PCR, Sequential ultracentrifugation for lipoproteins, Radiolabeling of lipoproteins, Fluorescence labeling of lipoproteins, Purification of biliary lipid aggregatesfrom model biles, Preparation of recombinant proteins, Protein identification from gel bands, Protein Identification from complex mixtures. The Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry Core is dedicated to providing HDDC investigators and their trainees with access to a variety of methods to determine the compositions of tissues, as well as their cellular and subcellular specimens. The Core Scientists offer a broad range of analyses and preparatory services including Proteomics. Importantly, the Core also provides training in the application of state-of-the-art techniques in molecular analysis of proteins, lipids and nucleic acids. The main Core laboratory is located at Brigham and Women?s Hospital (BWH) and the satellite Core laboratory is located at Children?s Hospital Boston (CHB). We perform a broad array of biochemical and analytical assays that are not typically available within laboratories of HDDC members. These have generally been adapted so that they may be performed in large numbers on microplates. These include quantification of lipids, mRNA and protein and a full array of mass spectroscopy services for protein analysis (and soon to be expanded for lipidomics). We also offer both analytical and preparatory separations by a variety of methods.

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THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on October 8,2024. Core facility that provides the following services: DNA sequencing (standard) service, Taqman gene expression service, Taqman SNP genotyping, Digital PCR service, Genomic mapping facility standard service, DNA purification from blood and saliva, RNA purification service, Master 96-well plate sample preparation, Gene expression service, SNP genotyping service, Bioanalysis of RNA and DNA, Next-generation sequencing service, Sequenom SNP genotyping, SNP and qPCR 7900HT instrument access. The Molecular Genetics Core Facility (MGCF) is a non-profit core laboratory in the Program in Genomics and Genetics Division of Children''s Hospital Boston offering genomics services for academic research institutions. The majority of MGCF users are investigators from Children''s Hospital Boston and the surrounding Harvard affiliates, but the MGCF also serves laboratories throughout the entire United States. The MGCF is comprised of a compilation of smaller cores partially supported by private and federal funds. Funding is provided in part through The Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, The Manton Center for Orphan Disease Research, The Wellstone Center for Muscular Dystrophy, and The Neuromuscular Disease Project of the Program in Genomics at Children''s Hospital Boston. The overall objective of the MGCF is to provide a location where researchers can have access to high quality, low cost genomic technology services and expertise in a timely, affordable manner. The services offered include DNA sequencing, Next-Gen sequencing, Affymetrix and Illumina whole-genome expression and genotyping microarray technology, microsatellite genotyping, high-throughput qPCR and SNP services on the Fluidigm Biomark System, multiplex SNP genotyping on the Sequenom MassARRAY, and sample extraction and banking. The MGCF also assists investigators with project design and collaborates on linkage and association study analysis.

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Core facility that provides the following services: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) access. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR or MRI) at Children''s Hospital Boston performs pediatric MRIs in a friendly, child-centered environment designed to make your child''s experience as pleasant as possible. Our dedicated staff has years of experience imaging children and teens. Physicians order MRI studies to rule out or diagnose diseases. The technology produces incredibly detailed pictures of your child''s organs, bones and tissues without using ionizing radiation (X-rays). Instead, it uses strong magnets, radiofrequency waves and powerful computers to generate 2- and 3-dimensional images of a given organ or body part. We use protocols and procedures developed specifically for babies and children, which means age-appropriate care for your child and the best possible images for the radiologist.

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The Center promotes further understanding of host-microbiome interactions in health and disease, emphasizing a focus on function to define causative effects of the microbiota in vivo and to harness this knowledge in developing new therapies, diagnostics and further commercial applications.

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Core facility that provides the following services: Cell culture services, Cell line freezing, Transient transfection, FACS Analysis, n-Counter mRNA analysis. Provides technologies and resources required for studies on polarized epithelial cells that line mucosal surfaces. We provide specialized epithelial cell culture and gene manipulation services, customized materials and instrumentation, expert know-how, and training to facilitate structural and functional studies on polarized epithelial cell culture systems or mucosal intestinal tissue in situ.

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Within Children''s Hospital Boston''s Department of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology offers standard radiography (conventional X-rays) and fluoroscopy, an imaging technique that uses X-rays to create real-time images of the body. We perform more than 135,000 exams each year in Boston and at our satellite locations, which makes us one of the country''s largest general diagnostic centers for children.

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Computed Tomography (CT) at Children''s Hospital Boston helps doctors quickly answer urgent questions about your child''s health. In just seconds or minutes, CT scans can produce incredibly detailed, three-dimensional images of your child''s bone, tissue and blood vessels. CT exams in our powerful multi-detector scanners are quick, painless and non-invasive. Located at two locations: Boston and Waltham. Should be contacted about scanner technology, image acquisition, etc., but not for actual access to the facility.

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Core facility that provides the following services: Imaging consultation service, Image analysis service. The CRL was formed with the mission of improving our understanding of the structure and function of the brain and other organs of the human body, in order to improve our capacity to diagnose and treat disease. Members of the CRL achieve this by developing novel technologies and computational modeling strategies for understanding and interpreting radiological images.

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Core facility that provides the following services: Rapid golgi staining service, Luxol fast blue service, Electron microscopy service, Electron microscopy embedding service, Electron microscopy sectioning service, H&E and cresyl violet staining service, Golgi Cox service, Cryostat, vibratome, and microtome usage service, Ultramicrotome usage service. The core allows investigators to perform diverse types of histological studies at several levels, including light and electron microscopy. Furthermore, since mental retardation may not be associated with structural abnormalities visible at the light microscopic level, analysis of protein expression by immunohistochemistry and gene expression by in situ hybridization are also facilitated by this Core.

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Core facility that provides the following services: Gene targeting service, Transgenics service. The Transgenic Core centralizes the production of genetically altered mice for MRRC investigators in a cost-effective and efficient manner. The Core also provides expert assistance in the additional areas required for generating genetically altered mice, including transgene and targeting construct production, and transgenic mouse colony management. Core personnel are available to train investigators in all of the techniques required for the generation of genetically modified mice.

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Core facility that provides the following services: Flow cytometry analysis service, Cell cycle analysis, Cell sorting service, Side population cell sorting, Zebrafish cell sorting and analysis. The Stem Cell Core Facility has been part of the IDDRC center for more than 30 years fostering collaboration and innovation among IDDRC investigators and members of the academic research community. It was used to develop chromosome sorting for human chromosome specific recombinant libraries and these techniques were utilized by others to generate large scale libraries for the early genome project. The facility was the first to develop cell sorting of fetal cells in the maternal circulation as a means to detect fetal genetic abnormalities. Throughout its history the Stem Cell Core has provided careful and accurate cell cycle analysis via DNA content analysis using Hoechst dye uptake. This service is still used today by investigators. The facility was among the first to take advantage of the ability to express GFP in cells transfected with vectors and induced to express GFP in transgenic animals conditionally expressing a specific gene promoter. This ability allowed IDDRC investigators to isolate neurons, muscle cells and other cell types which express GFP from those which do not. IDDRC investigators were among the first to subsequently culture sorted neurons. Based on the extensive experience of the core using Hoechst dye for cell cycle analysis, the core was able to help IDDRC investigators prepare side population cells (tissue derived potential multipotent progenitor cells) based on Hoechst dye efflux. These methods have allowed the isolation of different muscle side population cells and have facilitated experiments that aim to use the cells for treating muscle disease. The interactive and collaborative nature of the core has fostered these developments, and the interests of the core director, advisory committee, manager and IDDRC investigators will continue to make this core as innovative in the future as it has been in the past. The overall goal of the Stem Cell Core Facility is to provide both IDDRC and non-IDDRC researchers comprehensive analytical flow cytometry and cell sorting services in a timely, dependable and cost-effective manner., THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on September 16,2025.

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Core facility that provides the following services: Advanced ultrasound imaging. The mission of the Advanced Fetal Care Center (AFCC) is to provide the finest diagnosis and care for a mother carrying a baby with a congenital anomaly. For these families, our center offers entry to a continuum of care and support that extends throughout childhood--from prenatal diagnosis and counseling, through treatment and long-term follow-up. On rare occasions, our team will recommend and perform intervention during fetal life. Our physicians, who represent all pediatric subspecialty areas, work with a wide range of babies with anomalies. Together, they have developed ground-breaking procedures in fetal medicine and surgery.

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The Vivarium is a facility dedicated to the humane care and use of laboratory animals.

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Core facility that provides the following services: Morphometric study design, Tissue embedding and sectioning service, Tissue embedding, sectioning and microscopy training. The Morphometry and Stereology Laboratory is a service and training laboratory for the faculty, students, and staff of CDU and other interested researchers. The mission of the laboratory is to: 1) teach up-to-date stereology theory and practical morphometric techniques; 2) help design unbiased efficient morphometric studies; 3) train researchers to use the equipment and software available in the laboratory; 4) develop an outreach program for community students to visit a microscopy research laboratory; 5) organize stereology workshops for CDU personnel and other interested researchers.

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Core facility that provides the following services: Assay analysis consulting services, Sandwich immunoassays, Competitive immunoassays, Hormone immunoassay service, Inflammation marker immunoassay service, Oxidative stress immunoassay service, Cancer marker immunoassay service, Kidney function immunoassay service, Cardiovascular immunoassay service, DNA damage/repair assay service, Metabolic profile assay service, Apoptosis/ survival pathways assay service. Since its inception fifteen years ago, the Technology Core Laboratory has surpassed its goals in new assay development and assay refinement. It has provided top-quality services, been innovative in developing new assays, and has encouraged collaborations between molecular biologists and clinical investigators. This core laboratory has an outstanding record of accomplishments and has supported many high-impact, peer-reviewed publications.

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A comprehensive web server developed to allow researchers to comprehensively characterize small RNA transcriptome.

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A 3,000 square foot Exercise Physiology Lab is located in the ERC Business Park approximately one mile from KDMC. It is fully equipped with Keiser pneumatic resistance training equipment, free weights, treadmills, stationary exercise cycles, as well as state-of-the-art, computerized equipment for measuring muscle performance, cardiopulmonary response, and body composition. These tools are available for utilization by investigators working the field of health disparities related to endocrine metabolism and exercise physiology.

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The AXIS Biomedical Informatics function is dedicated to providing investigators at Charles Drew University (CDU) with state-of-the-art informatics solutions for their research projects. AXIS Biomedical Informatics comprises a multi-disciplinary team of researchers with backgrounds and interest in clinical medicine, biomedical informatics, medical geography and geographical information systems, computer science, sociotechnical theories and qualitative methods.

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