Clinical Agents |
Immunologic Monitoring and Cellular Products Laboratory, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center | General email |
The Immunologic Monitoring and Cellular Products Laboratory at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center operates 12 clean rooms and focuses on IND manufacturing under cGMP/cGTP. Operations are monitored 24/7 by expert staff. The facility director specializes in and collaborates on preclinical research development involving process conceptualization, technology transfer and testing implementation on human cell-based drugs for clinical trials. Immunological monitoring services are available to support clinical trials. The facility is a FACT-, CLIA-, CAP-, and FDA-accredited laboratory. Location: Shadyside, HCC and Riverside, Riviera |
Peptide and Peptoid Synthesis Core | Kazi Islam |
The Peptide and Peptoid Synthesis core offers comprehensive services for the custom synthesis and characterization of peptides, peptoids and small molecule constructs. The facility has extensive capabilities for technologically advanced custom modifications such as bioconjugations and targeted therapeutic strategies. State of the art HPLC and mass spectrometry capabilities as well as services in support of protein, siRNA, antibody and small molecule quantification and characterization are available Location: Riverside CNBIO |
Clinical Research Centers |
Magee-Women's Hospital Clinical and Translational Research Center | Emily Immel |
The Magee-Women's Hospital Cilnical and Translational Research Center is an outpatient facility supporting clinical and translational research in women's health. Facilities include interview and exam rooms as well as laboratory support for processing biological specimens. The CTRC also facilitates newborn and infant research visits. 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 |
Pediatric Clinical and Translational Research Center (PCTRC) | Kimberly Matko |
The Pediatric Clinical And Translational Research Center (PCTRC) is a unique multidisciplinary setting that provides physicians the opportunity to investigate childhood diseases in a controlled environment on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. Location: Lawrenceville, AOB |
Pediatric Clinical Research Services | Elizabeth Hartigan |
The Pediatric Clinical Research Services group (PCRS) provides clinical research management, budget development, experienced clinical research coordinators, and regulatory support in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. These programs assist investigators in enrolling subjects, scheduling and conducting research visits, data entry, and sponsor engagement at UPMC Magee-Women's Hospital via the Newborn Research Support Service program (NuRSERy) and at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh via the Clinical Research Support Services program (CRSS). This cooperative model provides a bridge between the two institutions and a service solution that permits ongoing engagement as study participants age. Location: Lawrenceville, CHP |
UPMC Montefiore University Hospital Clinical and Translational Research Center | Jill Huwe |
The UPMC Montefiore University Hospital Clincal and Translational Research Centerprovides state-of-the-art infrastructure, inpatient and outpatient facilities, specialized equipment, and experienced staff to support clinical and translational research. Administrative staff maintain rigorous oversight of all studies and assist investigators with every aspect of research from study design and budget development through implementation. Location: Oakland, MUH |
Human Subject Imaging |
CMU-Pitt Brain Imaging Data Generation & Education Center | General email |
The CMU-Pitt Brain Imaging Data Generation & Education Center is a research-dedicated neuroimaging facility, with a focus on advanced data analytics and basic science research. It is designed exclusively to support basic science research and the next generation of brain scientists. RRID: SCR_023356 Location: Oakland, MELLI |
In Vivo Imaging Facility, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center (clinical research) | Rivka Colen |
The UPMC Hillman Cancer Center In Vivo Imaging Facility provides novel quantitative imaging techniques that trace biomarkers of molecular events associated with effective cancer therapy. Location: Shadyside, SHDY |
Magnetic Resonance Research Center | Andrew Reinberg |
The Magnetic Resonance Research Center is dedicated to the development and application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) for medical and biological research. MRRC is whole-body imaging capable with specialty in anatomical MRI imaging of brain, spine, extremities, liver, bladder as well as functional MRI to study cognitive, sensory, and motor function in the brain. Location: Oakland, PRESBY |
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Research Center | James Ruszkiewicz |
The Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Research Center provides PET imaging for clinical and pre-clinical studies. Radiotracer production and development are also available. Location: Oakland, PRESBY |
Regulatory and Recruitment Assistance |
Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Core Services | Web form |
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute offers specialist research services, as well as funding and educational opportunities, through the following cores: Regulatory Knowledge and Support, Trial Implementation and Enrollment, Community PARTners, Pilot Funding, Biomedical Informatics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design, Clinical Research Facilities, Implementation Lab, Innovation, Research Inclusivity, Team Science and Workforce Development, IMPaCT Core, and Human-Centered Design.
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Pediatric Clinical Research Services | Elizabeth Hartigan |
The Pediatric Clinical Research Services group (PCRS) provides clinical research management, budget development, experienced clinical research coordinators, and regulatory support in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. These programs assist investigators in enrolling subjects, scheduling and conducting research visits, data entry, and sponsor engagement at UPMC Magee-Women's Hospital via the Newborn Research Support Service program (NuRSERy) and at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh via the Clinical Research Support Services program (CRSS). This cooperative model provides a bridge between the two institutions and a service solution that permits ongoing engagement as study participants age. Location: Lawrenceville, CHP |
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 |
Pittsburgh Pepper Center | General email: |
The Pepper Research Network on Aging (PRNA) maintains two registries that are available for Pepper-approved researchers who are conducting aging-related research at the University of Pittsburgh. These registries include the Community Registry and the Platinum Senior-Living Registry. Location: Oakland, KAU |
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Research Center | James Ruszkiewicz |
The Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Research Center provides PET imaging for clinical and pre-clinical studies. Radiotracer production and development are also available. Location: Oakland, PRESBY |
Women’s Health Practice-Based Research Network | Kristen Kamp |
The Women’s Health Practice-Based Research Network (WHPBRN) promotes collaboration between practitioners and clinical investigators to improve women’s health. Location: Oakland, MWRI |
Specimen Processing |
Biobehavioral Oncology Facility, at UPMC Hillmann Cancer Center | Frank Jenkins |
The Biobehavioral Oncology Facility at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center provides wet lab support for specimen processing and a wide range of assays for biobehavioral researchers lacking access to wet lab space and/or necessary expertise. Location: Shadyside, HCC |
Magee-Women's Hospital Clinical and Translational Research Center | Emily Immel |
The Magee-Women's Hospital Cilnical and Translational Research Center is an outpatient facility supporting clinical and translational research in women's health. Facilities include interview and exam rooms as well as laboratory support for processing biological specimens. The CTRC also facilitates newborn and infant research visits. 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 |
Pediatric Clinical and Translational Research Center (PCTRC) | Kimberly Matko |
The Pediatric Clinical And Translational Research Center (PCTRC) is a unique multidisciplinary setting that provides physicians the opportunity to investigate childhood diseases in a controlled environment on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. Location: Lawrenceville, AOB |
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 |
UPMC Montefiore University Hospital Clinical and Translational Research Center | Jill Huwe |
The UPMC Montefiore University Hospital Clincal and Translational Research Centerprovides state-of-the-art infrastructure, inpatient and outpatient facilities, specialized equipment, and experienced staff to support clinical and translational research. Administrative staff maintain rigorous oversight of all studies and assist investigators with every aspect of research from study design and budget development through implementation. Location: Oakland, MUH |