| Histology Resources |
| Histology & Micro-Imaging Core | Carlos A Castro and Gabrielle King |
| The Histology and Micro-Imaging Core provides high-quality, rapid-tissue processing and imaging services. The tissue-to-image approach allows investigators to request services, drop off samples, and receive interpretation, images, or image analyses of their processed samples according to their needs. Location: Oakland, MWRI |
| Histology Core at John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center | Rebecca Uhlean |
| The Histology Core at John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center provides high-quality individualized histological services, including tissue processing and embedding, sectioning, routine stains and novel antibody workup.
Location: Lawrenceville, RANCH |
| McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Histology Lab | Julia Hart |
| The McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Histology Lab prepares and mounts tissue sections from fixed or frozen tissue. Due to health and safety requirements, human tissue must be fixed. Expert staff members support a variety of tissue staining methods. Custom protocol development also available. Location: Riverside, BRDG2 |
| Pitt Biospecimen Core (PBC) | Christina Kline |
| The Pitt Biospecimen Core provides human sample procurement in multiple UPMC hospitals across Pittsburgh. Standard operating procedures for procurement and processing are developed for each project in partnership with each study's principal investigator. A rigorous quality assurance program ensures SOP compliance. In addition to specimen banking and pathology consultation, research histology services by expert histology specialists are also available. Location: Shadyside - SHDY, Oakland - MAGEE & PRESB, Lawrenceville - CHP |
| Tissue and Research Pathology Services, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center | Christina Kline |
| Tissue and Research Pathology Services at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center provides human sample procurement in multiple UPMC hospitals across Pittsburgh. Standard operating procedures (SOP) for procurement and processing are developed for each project in partnership with the study PI. A rigorous QA program ensures SOP compliance. In addition to specimen banking and pathology consultation, research histology services by histology specialists are also available.
Location: Shadyside, SHDY & Oakland, MAGEE |
| Tissue Culture and Histology Core Facility | Katherine Davoli |
| "The Tissue Culture and Histology Core Facility within the Department of Ophthalmology offers support from tissue processing to H&E staining for FFPE or fresh frozen specimens. Basic and advanced tissue culture techniques are available. The core is open to all researchers with a vision-related project regardless of department or institutional affiliation. Training is required for user-operated access to all equipment or services can be performed by facility staff."
Location: Uptown, MERCY |
| Specimen Acquisition |
| Magee Obstetric Medical and Infant Database and Biobank | Jeanette Wellman |
| The Magee Obstetric Medical and Infant (MOMI) Database and Biobank contains a 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. Location: Oakland, MAGEE |
| Multidisciplinary Acute Care Clinical Research Organization | Alan Abraham |
| The Multidisciplinary Acute Care Clinical Research Organization provides all services needed to conduct clinical trials. Staffed by specialists in the areas of regulatory compliance, contracting, laboratory services, screening/enrolling, and trial/data management MACRO provides year-round 24/7 support for studies in critical care, emergency medicine, surgery, pediatrics, and other limited areas based on need. Location: Oakland, SCAIF |
| Neuropathology Brain Bank | Contact |
| The Neuropathology Brain Bank is a biorepository specializing in the collection of brains from deceased adults with neurodegenerative diseases. A limited number of pediatric cases involving genetic disorders are included. Location: Oakland, SCAIF |
| Organoid Research Core (ORC) | Web Form |
| The ORC provides long-term storage (-150 C) of organoids, training in organoid culture, compound screening, and consultation Location: Shadyside, FORD |
| Pitt BioRepository Database | PBD administrators |
| The Pitt BioRepository Database is a searchable database of biorepositories at the University of Pittsburgh. Principal investigator contact information is provided to facilitate collaboration. |
| Pitt Biospecimen Core (PBC) | Christina Kline |
| The Pitt Biospecimen Core provides human sample procurement in multiple UPMC hospitals across Pittsburgh. Standard operating procedures for procurement and processing are developed for each project in partnership with each study's principal investigator. A rigorous quality assurance program ensures SOP compliance. In addition to specimen banking and pathology consultation, research histology services by expert histology specialists are also available. Location: Shadyside - SHDY, Oakland - MAGEE & PRESB, Lawrenceville - CHP |
| Tissue and Research Pathology Services, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center | Christina Kline |
| Tissue and Research Pathology Services at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center provides human sample procurement in multiple UPMC hospitals across Pittsburgh. Standard operating procedures (SOP) for procurement and processing are developed for each project in partnership with the study PI. A rigorous QA program ensures SOP compliance. In addition to specimen banking and pathology consultation, research histology services by histology specialists are also available.
Location: Shadyside, SHDY & Oakland, MAGEE |
