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The Health Sciences Core Research Facilities (HSCRF) were established through the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor, Health Sciences in recognition of the vital role that centralized research resources play in the academic research enterprise. The technology required to perform innovative biomedical research changes rapidly and centralized research resources provide access to expertise, technology applications, and state-of-the-art instruments that are otherwise unavailable to most investigators.

Our research resource facilities include scientists and technicians who provide expert advice for study design, standard and custom applications and assist the investigator to take their project aims from conception to data production. The scientific leadership is available to work with you to adapt and apply methods appropriate to your scientific goals and ensure that the interpretation of the results is supported by the data.

Research Resources

Genomics Analysis Core

The GAC provides bioinformatics analysis for most types of genomic data including gene expression, copy number and methylation microarrays and next generation sequencing (NGS) data from whole genome, whole exome, targeted exome and RNA Seq. Web site coming soon.

Health Sciences Mass Spectrometry Core

The Health Sciences Mass Spectrometry Core is to support the University of Pittsburgh research community by providing scientific expertise and state-of-the-art instrumentation for the analysis of small molecules, lipids, and proteins by mass spectrometry.

 

Health Sciences Sequencing Core at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

The HSSC@CHP provides central support for Illumina next generation sequencing for RNA, DNA, FFPE and low input applications.

NGS Resources

A guide to local resources that are available to Pitt investigators for designing, sequencing and storing data for research involving Next Generation Sequencing (NGS).

Peptide and Peptoid Synthesis Core

The Peptide and Peptoid Synthesis Core provides standard and custom services for peptide & peptoid synthesis, purification and characterization including Certified peptides for clinical trials.

Pitt Biospecimen Core

The Pitt Biospecimen Core (formerly HSTB) provides central support for research programs that need clinical biospecimens, histology services, and pathology consultation for research.

Small Molecule Biomarker Core

The SMBC uses mass spectrometry to quantitate small molecule drug and biomarker concentrations for pharmacokinetic/dynamic and validation assessments.

Single Cell Core Facility

The Single Cell Core provides analysis of transcriptomics, proteomics and epigenomics at the single cell level.