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 listed below were presented at School of Medicine
Research Retreat in 2013. |
| Advanced Microscopy
Facility Provides electron and light microscopy imaging technologies for basic scientists, physicians, and students. |
Advanced Microscopy Facility poster, resource description |
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Bioinformatics Core Provides expert and timely bioinformatics consulting and data analysis solutions |
Poster, Brochure, Resource description |
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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 description |
| 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. |
poster,
resource description |
| DNA Sciences; services for sequencing genomes,
gene expression analysis by Affymetrix microarrays, Sanger DNA
sequencing |
DNA Sciences poster; brochure, resource description |
| Exercise
Physiology Core Laboratory Data on exercise physiology and body composition for research studies |
poster |
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Flow Cytometry Core Facility Provides a range of services and instruments for flow cytometry and cell sorting. |
Flow Cytometry Core poster , resources description |
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Gene Targeting and Transgenic Facility Produces and preserves genetically engineered mouse strains for animal model research. |
Gene Targeting and Transgenic Facility poster; brochure, resource description |
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Lymphocyte Culture Center Constructs lymphocyte-myeloma hybridomas for production of monoclonal antibodies using current technology and methods. |
Lymphocyte Culture Center poster; brochure, resource description |
| Mass Spectrometry; identification and quantitative analysis of proteins and peptides. | Mass Spectrometry poster; brochure, resource description |
| Molecular Imaging Core Images animals and cells with MRI, X and gamma rays, bioluminescence, fluorescence, and PET. |
Molecular Imaging Core poster; radiochemistry, brochure, resource description |
| Molmart Provides reagents to University of Virginia researchers (internal service only). |
Molmart poster; brochure resource description |
| Research Histology Core Provides histology services. |
Research Histology Core poster; brochure, resource description |
| Shared Instrumentation; access to user operated plate reader & CD instruments, HPLC and gel scanning services. | Shared Instrumentation poster; brochure. Resource description |
| Tissue Culture Facility Provides cell culture services, facilities and supplies to University of Virginia researchers. Services are not available outside the University of Virginia. |
resource description |
| Virginia Research
Resources Consortium An organization to help universities and colleges in Virginia share core research facilities |
