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Shared research cores at the University of Virginia

The research cores in the School of Medicine exist to make research more efficient and cost effective. The cores allow the presence of specialized instruments that individual laboratories cannot purchase or support. Personnel in the cores provide expertise on the capabilities and limitations of their instruments and services. The cores provide training and support for user operated instruments.

Research Cores	Posters and Brochures
The following research cores operate under the Office of Research Core Administration. The cores are reviewed and supported by the Research Advisory Committee of the School of Medicine.	The posters and brochures listed below were presented at Research Cores Day fall 2008.
Advanced Microscopy Facility Provides electron and light microscopy imaging technologies for basic scientists, physicians, and students.	Advanced Microscopy Facility poster
Bioinformatics Core Provides expert and timely bioinformatics consulting and data analysis solutions	Poster, Brochure, Resource statement
Biomolecular Magnetic Resonance Facility Facilitates and promotes research which utilizes nuclear magnetic and/or electron paramagnetic resonance (NMR and/or EPR) spectroscopies to examine the structure and dynamics of biologically important molecules.	Biomolecular Magnetic Resonance Core poster; brochure, resource statement
Biomolecular Research Facility see DNA Sciences, Mass Spectrometry, Shared Instrumentation
Biorepository and Tissue Research Facility Procures and collects human tissue and other biospecimens for research purposes.
DNA Sciences; services for sequencing genomes, gene expression analysis by Affymetrix microarrays, Sanger DNA sequencing	DNA Sciences poster; brochure
Exercise Physiology Core Laboratory Data on exercise physiology and body composition for research studies	poster
Flow Cytometry Core Facility Provides a range of services and instruments for flow cytometry and cell sorting.	Flow Cytometry Core poster
Gene Targeting and Transgenic Facility Produces and preserves genetically engineered mouse strains for animal model research.	Gene Targeting and Transgenic Facility poster; brochure
Lymphocyte Culture Center Constructs lymphocyte-myeloma hybridomas for production of monoclonal antibodies using current technology and methods.	Lymphocyte Culture Center poster; brochure
Mass Spectrometry; identification and quantitative analysis of proteins and peptides.	Mass Spectrometry poster; brochure
Molecular Imaging Core Images animals and cells with MRI, X and gamma rays, bioluminescence, fluorescence, and PET.	Molecular Imaging Core poster; brochure, resource statement
Molmart Provides reagents to University of Virginia researchers (internal service only).	Molmart poster; brochure
Research Assay and Analysis Core Assays for hormones, cytokines, adipokines and metabolic markers for clinical and basic researchers
Research Histology Core Provides histology services.	Research Histology Core poster; brochure
Shared Instrumentation; access to user operated plate reader & CD instruments, HPLC and gel scanning services.	Shared Instrumentation poster; brochure. Resource statement
Tissue Culture Facility Provides cell culture services, facilities and supplies to University of Virginia researchers. Services are not available outside the University of Virginia.
Virginia Research Resources Consortium An organization to help universities and colleges in Virginia share core research facilities