| Specialized Assays |
| Biobehavioral Oncology Facility | 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 |
| Biomolecular NMR Shared Resource | Andrew Hinck |
| The Biomolecuar NMR Shared Resource (bioNMR-SR) is to provide to University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine faculty with state-of-the-art resources for detailed molecular analysis, including full structure determination of biological macromolecules with essential functions in normal cells and disease. The bioNMR-SR is equipped for analysis of biomolecules in both solution and in the solid state, with four solution-based NMR spectrometers (all equipped with high sensitivity cryogenically-cooled probes) and two solid state-based NMR spectrometers. Together, these provide a complementary set of tools for detailed molecular analysis of the structure, dynamics, and interactions of biological macromolecules. Location: Oakland, BST3 |
| Cancer Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Facility, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center | Robert Parise, PhD |
| The UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Cancer Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Facility provides accessible, economical, comprehensive, and state-of-the-art bioanalytical, pharmacokinetic and pharmacology research services that support preclinical and clinical research programs focused on oncology at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and medical institutions nationwide. Resources include HPLC-UV/fluorescence, ICP-MS, LC-MS/MS, LSC, ELISA, and in vivo rodent procedures, as well as advanced PK software suites and expertise for preclinical and clinical projects. Location: Shadyside, HCC |
| CRISMA Clinical Research Biospecimen Core | Kelly Urbanek or Ali Smith-Scott |
| CRISMA Clinical Research Biospecimen Core: The CRISMA Clinical Research and Biospecimen Core Laboratory (CRBC Lab) offers a range of biomarker/analyte quantification services utilizing various platforms – Luminex, ELLA, and ELISA. In addition, the lab can isolate and quantify DNA from whole blood samples. The CRBC Lab technicians have extensive experience supporting multiple projects from multicenter NIH-funded clinical trials to pilot studies. Location: Oakland, SCAIF |
| Luminex Core Laboratory, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center | Denise Prosser |
| The Luminex Core Laboratory at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center performs assays using multiplexed, bead-based immunochemistry on minimal sample volumes. Luminex technology provides a method for profiling of up to 100 different proteins, peptides, or DNA molecules in a single microtiter well. Results have strong concordance to ELISA and mass spectrometry. Thousands of commercially validated kits are available for purchase through the core laboratory. A list of these assays can be requested.
Location: Shadyside, HCC |
| Small Molecule Biomarker Core | Raymond West |
| The Small Biomarker Core provides accurate and sensitive quantitative analysis in biological samples, with or without sample processing, using state-of-the-art ultra performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). In addition to well qualified assays for common targets, experienced, knowledgeable personnel can provide assay development for novel targets Location: Oakland, SALKP |