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https://bic.beckman.illinois.edu

Core supports molecular and magnetic resonance imaging. Provides facilities, equipment, and training for researchers across range of disciplines. Each BIC tool is supported by research scientists available to assist with study design, data collection, and data post-processing.

Proper citation: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology Biomedical Imaging Core Facility (RRID:SCR_025264) Copy   

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https://www.uni.lu/lcsb-en/facilities/rodent-facility/

Assist researchers in development and analysis of various in vivo neurodegenerative and cancer models including humanized and germ-free animals. Facility has capacity to house different transgenic and germ-free mouse strains in more than 2500 IVC cages within SOPF breeding barrier.

Proper citation: University of Luxembourg LCSB Rodent Platform Core Facility (RRID:SCR_025267) Copy   

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https://biotech.illinois.edu/proteomics

Core provides expertise in characterizing proteins from diverse systems. Provides proteomics services including customized sample preparation, protein identification, detection of post-translational modifications, isotopic label based and label-free quantitation, and intact protein characterization. Equipped with high resolution mass spectrometers with nanoflow liquid chromatography systems or chip-based robots. Core uses software systems such as Mascot, Proteome Discoverer, Byonic, and MaxQuant for analysis of raw mass spectrometry data. Provides assistance in protein quantitation and deeper downstream bioinformatics analysis including gene ontology, visualization of protein networks, and pathway analysis. Consultations are always welcome.

Proper citation: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Roy J. Carver Biotechnology Center Proteomics Core Facility (RRID:SCR_025276) Copy   

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https://biotech.illinois.edu/cmto

Facility, couples cytometry with microscopy, genomics and proteomics using instrumentation, expertise and services. Utilizes advanced super resolution microscopy techniques to gain understanding of cell sorting, analysis and enable cutting-edge spatial and single cell and multi-omics services.

Proper citation: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Roy J. Carver Biotechnology Center Cytometry and Microscopy to Omics Core Facility (RRID:SCR_025272) Copy   

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https://biotech.illinois.edu/metabolomics

Core identifies and quantifies small molecules from variety of origins such as biological tissue, blood, serum, plasma, cell, cell medium, urine, feces, among others. Provides support for untargeted and targeted metabolite profiling, detecting such compounds as sugars and sugar phosphates, alcohols, amine and polyamines, amino acids, fatty acids, complex lipids, nucleotides, organic acids, phenolics, bile acids, steroids/hormones, neurotransmitters and neuromodulators, phthalates, and many more emerging metabolites. Helps execute projects, including protocol development, sample preparation, instrument method development, instrument data acquisition, and data processing.Multiple complementary analytical methods are utilized with mass spectrometry. Our laboratory has mass spectrometers, including liquid chromatograph-mass spectrometers such as Agilent 6560 ion mobility Q-TOF and Agilent 6546 Q-TOF systems, in addition to our Thermo Fisher Q Exactive hybrid quadrupole-orbitrap, Thermo Fisher Altis triple quadrupole, Sciex 6500+ triple quadrupole, and Sciex 5500 hybrid triple quadrupole-ion trap (QTRAP), as well as gas chromatograph-mass spectrometers including Agilent 5977A, Agilent 5975C, and Agilent 5973.

Proper citation: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Roy J. Carver Biotechnology Center Metabolomics Core Facility (RRID:SCR_025273) Copy   

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https://www.cnsi.ucsb.edu/facilities/biological-nanostructures

Multi-purpose core research facility with sub-cores. Genetics, Analytical, Autoclave and Cell Culture Cores. Genetics Core provides Next Generation Sequencing, DNA/RNA and protein quantitation, nucleic acid QC, Real-Time PCR, and Droplet Digital PCR. Analytical Core houses analytical instruments such as UV-Vis, nanoparticle analyzers and plate readers. Some basic molecular biology equipment are also available. Cell Culture Core for researchers who need access to BSL1/BSL2 cell culture facility. Also includes autoclaves or labware sterilization and biohazardous waste disposal.

Proper citation: University of California at Santa Barbara Biological Nanostructures Laboratory Core Facility (RRID:SCR_025308) Copy   

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https://knightadrc.wustl.edu/professionals-clinicians/request-center-resources/

Provides on request resources including Data: clinical and cognitive measures as well as MRI and amyloid imaging scans; Tissue: frozen brain tissue, paraffin brain sections, antemortem CSF, DNA, fibroblast, dermal fibroblasts, plasma (fasting and non-fasting) and iPSC; Participants: eligible participants may be invited to enroll in research of other investigators after appropriate review. Researchers can use the request portal to review Center guidelines and policies; view available data and tissue; access data tables and codebooks; and submit request for resources.

Proper citation: Washington University School of Medicine Knight ADRC Request Center Resources Core Facility (RRID:SCR_025254) Copy   

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https://www.pediatrics.pitt.edu/research/cores-and-research-support/gnotobiotic-animal-core-laboratory

Gnotobiotic Animal Core Laboratory is a BSL2-compliant mouse facility providing isolators for studies requiring a controlled microbiotic environment. All husbandry and upkeep services are provided. Additional specialized support is also available.

Proper citation: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Gnotobiotic Animal Core Facility (RRID:SCR_025220) Copy   

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https://www.resources.pitt.edu/index.html?all_cores=1

Drosophila Facility specializes in producing drosophila media in bulk and making it available to local investigators.

Proper citation: University of Pittsburgh Drosophila Core Facility (RRID:SCR_025221) Copy   

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https://msc.pitt.edu/

Health Sciences Mass Spectrometry Core provides liquid chromatography high resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS) services for metabolomics, lipidomics and proteomics. Expert staff provide assistance throughout the full lifespan of all projects from experimental design and sample preparation through statistical analysis and interpretation of datasets.

Proper citation: University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Mass Spectrometry Core Facility (RRID:SCR_025222) Copy   

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https://www.pediatrics.pitt.edu/research/cores-and-research-support/flow-cytometry-core

Flow Cytometry Core at John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center is a BSL2+ compliant cytometry analysis and sorting facility located at the John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center in Lawrenceville serving investigators from across the University of Pittsburgh.

Proper citation: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Flow Cytometry Core Facility (RRID:SCR_025223) Copy   

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https://vmi.pitt.edu/research/cores/ultrasonography/

Small Animal Ultrasonogrphy Core provides high frequency ultrasound for non-invasive, in vivo, real-time, high-resolution imaging of tissue structure and function in small animals.

Proper citation: University of Pittsburgh Small Animal Ultrasonography Core Facility (RRID:SCR_025225) Copy   

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https://www.structbio.pitt.edu/index.php/facilities/cryoem

Facility provides access to cutting edge instrumentation for high resolution structural analysis of proteins, protein complexes, viruses, macromolecular assemblies, cellular organelles, and bacterial cells.

Proper citation: University of Pittsburgh Cryo-electron Microscopy Core Facility (RRID:SCR_025216) Copy   

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http://www.peptide.pitt.edu/

Core offers services for custom synthesis and characterization of peptides, peptoids and small molecule constructs. The facility has extensive capabilities for technologically advanced custom modifications such as bioconjugations and targeted therapeutic strategies. State of the art HPLC and mass spectrometry capabilities as well as services in support of protein, siRNA, antibody and small molecule quantification and characterization are available

Proper citation: University of Pittsburgh Peptide and Peptoid Synthesis Core Facility (RRID:SCR_025219) Copy   

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https://mageewomens.org/for-researchers/core-facilities/momiforresearchers

Core provides collection of obstetric biological materials from prenatal visits through delivery along with annotated clinical information. In addition to specimen access, MOMI staff can provide study design assistance as needed.

Proper citation: Magee-Womens Research Institute Magee Obstetric Medical and Infant Database and Biobank Core Facility (RRID:SCR_025230) Copy   

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https://crhcdc.pitt.edu/

Provides expertise and research infrastructure across four key Cores of Biostatistics, Data Management and Information Systems, Qualitative Analysis, and Data Coordination.

Proper citation: University of Pittsburgh Center for Research on Healthcare Data Center Core Facility (RRID:SCR_025227) Copy   

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https://www.pediatrics.pitt.edu/research/cores-and-research-support/bioinformatics-core

Bioinformatics Core Facility at the John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center provides bioinformatics as well as biostatistics services across a wide range of disease domains. The next-generation sequencing data analysis includes, but is not limited to, whole genome-, whole exome-, bulk and single cell epigenome-, bulk and single cell transcriptome, spatial transcriptome, microbiome, metabolome, proteome and lipidome data analysis. The facility specializes in T-, and B- cell repertoire data analysis, multi-omics initiatives, and multimodal analysis. Shiny dashboard and other web application development is also supported.

Proper citation: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Bioinformatics Core Facility (RRID:SCR_025228) Copy   

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https://mageewomens.org/for-researchers/core-facilities/confocal-microscope-core

Core for imaging from single plane acquisition, to Z-stacks and 3D reconstruction, and to live imaging on slides or in tissue culture dishes. Microscopes are user operated after intensive training and demonstration of proficiency.

Proper citation: Magee-Womens Research Institute Confocal Microscope Core Facility (RRID:SCR_025213) Copy   

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https://ctsi.pitt.edu/research-services/core-services/biostatistics-epidemiology-research-design/

Core provides consultation regarding study design, statistical analyses, power and sample size calculations and data collection for clinical and translational studies and grant applications. BERD offers consultation for collecting and managing data using the REDCap system. BERD also offers a series of workshops to provide essential elements involved in data collection, data management and creating reports for research studies.

Proper citation: University of Pittsburgh Clinical and Translational Science Institute Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design Core Facility (RRID:SCR_025214) Copy   

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https://www.rad.pitt.edu/mrrc-home.html

Core is dedicated to development and application of magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy for medical and biological research. MRRC is whole-body imaging capable with specialty in anatomical MRI imaging of brain, spine, extremities, liver, bladder as well as functional MRI to study cognitive, sensory, and motor function in the brain.

Proper citation: University of Pittsburgh Magnetic Resonance Research Center Core Facility (RRID:SCR_025215) Copy   

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