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OHSU Core Service Centers
Core Service Profile Overview Sheet
Advanced Computing Center - Consulting, research storage, application hosting, support for research computing systems.
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Advanced Imaging Research Center - Novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), data analysis, and user education.
Advanced Light Microscopy Core - Access to and education on the use of advanced instrumentation for fluorescence microscopy in cells, tissues, and animals.
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Bioanalytical/Pharmacokinetics - Support and consultation for the analysis of small molecules using state-of-the-art LC-MS/MS, GC/MS, or HPLC instrumentation.
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Bioinformatics - Experimental Design and Analysis support for high dimensional data
(e.g., RNA-seq, DNA-seq, ChIP-seq, CyTOF, etc). Data stewardship, management, and dissemination support.
Biolibrary - Fresh, frozen, OCT, FFPE tissues and blood derivatives; prospective whole blood collection; PI-driven consenting of patients; digital slide imaging
Biomolecular Structure Laboratory - Crystallization, x-ray diffraction and computational analysis of macromolecules and complexes.
Biostatistics & Design Program - Statistical guidance, analysis, and study design for proposal development, grant submissions and research projects including: data management, statistical programming, report preparation, and assistance with manuscripts.
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Clinical and Translational Research Core Services - Study Coordination, Education, and Career development, Biostatistics, Biomedical Informatics, Investigator Support and Integration, Community and Practice Research Funding.
DNA Services - Cell-line authentication, and oligonucleotide synthesis.
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Cell Line Authentication (CLA) Service
Elemental Analysis Core - ICP-MS: determination of elemental content, sample preparation, data analysis, and consolation.
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Epigenetics Consortium - Sample preparation and bioinformatics analysis for epigenetics assays (e.g. Methyl-seq, Chip-seq, ATAC-seq)
Flow Cytometry - Cell sorting and analytical flow cytometry, data analysis, consultation, and user education and training.
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Gene Profiling - RNA/DNA isolation and quality assessment; Microarrays (Affymetrix, Illumina) and real-time PCR for RNA profiling and DNA variation analysis.
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Histopathology - Specimen imbedding, sectioning, staining, and immunohistochemistry.
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Massively Parallel Sequencing - Sample preparation and genomic scale sequencing services on the Illumina HiSeq 2500 and NextSeq 500.
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MedEdNet Survey Services – Support and consultation for scannable paper surveys and web based surveys. Services include survey set up, administration, and data processing.
Medicinal Chemistry Core - Investigates the interactions between small molecules and biological systems by providing medicinal chemistry and chemical biology expertise and organic synthesis support.
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Multiscale Microscopy Core - State-of-the-art electron and light microscopy facility providing imaging services, access and technical support to OHSU and external customers.
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ONPRC Bioinformatics & Biostatistics Core - Supports all types of biostatistics and primarily DNA/RNA-sequencing-related bioinformatics. Provides analysis, study design, advising, and grant support.
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Proteomics - Mass spectrometric services to allow protein identification, detection of post-translational modifications, and profiling of changes in relative protein abundance.
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Small Animal Research Imaging Core - MicroPET-SPECT/CT, high frequency ultrasound, and biophotonics imaging services to evaluate anatomy, tissue function, cellular and molecular phenotype, blood/fluid flow, and metabolism.
Transgenic Mouse Models - Development of genetically engineered mouse models, cryopreservation, and other services.
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Virology - Production of viral vectors, virus stocks and antigens. Viral diagnostics for virus quantification and serology. User consultation and education.