Research cores provide medical researchers with specialized scientific services to support their studies. With these shared resources, scientists at Indiana University School of Medicine and partner organizations can access state-of-the-art instrumentation and equipment, technical expertise and training that advances their work.
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IU School of Medicine
Clinical and Translational Support
The Clinical and Translational Support Lab (CTSL) was created and organized to support laboratory processing across the CTSI and partner institutions.
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IU School of Medicine
Clinical Pharmacology Analytical Core
Providing scientific and technical services to help investigators in their preclinical and clinical drug metabolism and pharmacokinetic studies.
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IU School of Medicine
Clinical Research
The Indiana CTSI Clinical Research Centers (CRCs) provides high-quality, competitively-priced clinical research services, including clinic space, skilled nursing staff, lab & nutrition services for both inpatient or outpatient adult or pediatric visits.
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IU School of Medicine
Clinical Research Monitoring
The Clinical Research Monitoring Service will be provided for certain investigator-held Investigational New Drug (IND)/Investigational Drug Exemption (IDE) studies and is available for other investigator-initiated trials.
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Bloomington
Electron Microscopy
Providing equipment, services and expertise for both biological and materials science electron microscopy.
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Indianapolis
Electron Microscopy
A full service research laboratory providing both transmission and scanning electron microscopy.
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IU School of Medicine Stark Neurosciences Research Institute
Electrophysiology
The Electrophysiology Core performs rodent brain slice recordings. Examples of recordings include measures of synaptic transmission, long-term plasticity, cellular excitability, and testing pharmacological responses.
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South Bend
Flow Cytometry Resource
The Flow Cytometry Resource Facility (FCRF) provides flow cytometric analysis and cell sorting services as well as flow cytometric image analysis. FCRF offers consultation, technical advice, experimental design assistance, and data interpretation services to promote use of state-of-the-art technologies and cutting-edge science.
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IU School of Medicine
Gene Therapy Testing
IU Gene Therapy Testing Laboratory is to serve as a national resource for gene therapy work. Our focus is on using viral based gene transfer as a means of introducing genetic sequences that will correct mutations and ameliorate disease.
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IU School of Medicine
Genetic Testing
National clinical reference laboratory and worldwide leader in innovative laboratory research and development, offering an extensive menu of highly complex and unique medical tests in the specialties of cytogenetics, biochemical genetics, pharmacogenomics and molecular genetics.
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IU School of Medicine
Genome Editing
An institutionally subsidized shared resource whose mission is to provide Indiana University and external investigators access to state-of-the-art genome editing technologies by assisting with the generation of genetically modified organisms in a time- and cost-effective manner.
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Bloomington
Genomics and Bioinformatics
Offers genomic services including high-throughput DNA/RNA extraction, library preparation, next-generation sequencing, and bioinformatic analysis. We also provide support in the early stages of projects, including consulting, cost estimates and letters of support.