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Model Organisms Model Organisms
Controlled Environments
Gnotobiotic Core FacilityGeneral email
The Gnotobiotic Animal Core Laboratory is a BSL2-compliant mouse facility providing isolators for studies requiring a controlled microbiotic environment. All husbandry and upkeep services are provided. Additional specialized support is also available. Location: Oakland, BST3
Preclinical Phenotyping Corebst3ppc@pitt.edu
The Preclinical Phenotyping Core provides access to and expert professional assistance in characterization of behavioral and physiological phenotypes in rodent models. Location: Oakland, BST3
Regional Biocontainment LaboratoryPaul Duprex
The Regional Biocontainment Laboratory maintains BSL2+ and BSL3 compliant laboratory space for use by investigators working with controlled pathogens. Investigator personnel must receive training and perform all laboratory operations. The facility does not provide labor support. Location: Oakland, BST3
Genetic Modification
Mouse Embryo Services CoreChunming Bi
The Mouse Embryo Services Core offers a full range of services of genetically modified mouse lines including sperm/embryo cryopreservation and rederivation as well as consultation on mouse colony maintenance and breeding. Location: Shadyside, FORD
Husbandry Support
Drosophila FacilityMichael Palladino
The Drosophila Facility specializes in producing Drosophila media and making it available to local investigators. The media is provided in trays of vials (standard wide) or bottles Location: Oakland, SCAIF
Gnotobiotic Core FacilityGeneral email
The Gnotobiotic Animal Core Laboratory is a BSL2-compliant mouse facility providing isolators for studies requiring a controlled microbiotic environment. All husbandry and upkeep services are provided. Additional specialized support is also available. Location: Oakland, BST3
Mouse Embryo Services CoreChunming Bi
The Mouse Embryo Services Core offers a full range of services of genetically modified mouse lines including sperm/embryo cryopreservation and rederivation as well as consultation on mouse colony maintenance and breeding. Location: Shadyside, FORD
Model Organism Imaging
Advanced Imaging CenterT. Kevin Hitchens
The Advanced Imaging Center at Pitt is a high-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS) facility allowing high-resolution in vivo rodent imaging and ex vivo magnetic resonance microscopy of specimens and tissue samples for applications in life science, biomedical and preclinical imaging research. Location: Southside, MGOWN
Animal Imaging Core Laboratory at the John G. Rangos Sr. Research CenterYijen Wu
The Animal Imaging Core Laboratory at the John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center provides in vivo and ex vivo multimodal imaging services (MRI, MRS, ultrasound, CT, PET, SPECT, and IVIS) and microinjection for all areas of preclinical anatomical imaging, functional imaging, and molecular imaging, from small rodents, rabbits, goats and pigs to nonhuman primates as well as non-biological samples. Location: Lawrenceville, RANCH
Microscopy and Imaging SuiteChaowei Shang
The Microscopy and Imaging Suite offers equipment and resources for light, confocal and electron microscopy. Flow cytometer is also available, as is software for image and cytometry analysis. Wet lab space is available for independent EM sample prep. Location: Oakland, LANG
Small Animal Ultrasonography CoreAnja Popey (Manager); Kang Kim and John Cormack
The Small Animal Ultrasonogrphy Core provides high frequency ultrasound for non-invasive, in vivo, real-time, high-resolution imaging of tissue structure and function in small animals. Location: Oakland, BSTWR
Preclinical Studies
Preclinical Phenotyping Corebst3ppc@pitt.edu
The Preclinical Phenotyping Core provides access to and expert professional assistance in characterization of behavioral and physiological phenotypes in rodent models. Location: Oakland, BST3
Small Animal Ultrasonography CoreAnja Popey (Manager); Kang Kim and John Cormack
The Small Animal Ultrasonogrphy Core provides high frequency ultrasound for non-invasive, in vivo, real-time, high-resolution imaging of tissue structure and function in small animals. Location: Oakland, BSTWR
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