Animal Surgery Operating Rooms (ASOR)

provides facilities to perform sterile, minimally-invasive, and non-sterile surgical procedures on non-rodent species.

BRCF Transgenic Animal Model Core

provide access to transgenic animal technology in an efficient, effective manner.

Center for Advanced Models and Translational Sciences and Therapeutics (CAMTraST)

develops advanced cell lines and animal models for translational sciences and therapeutics.

Center for Molecular Imaging (CMI) & Preclinical Molecular Imaging (PMI)

provide instrumentation and expertise in non-invasive animal imaging.

Dental School MicroCT Core

provides microCT scanning of specimens such as bone, contrasted soft tissue, bio materials, etc.

Experimental Irradiation Core

specializes in moderate and low dose irradiation of cell cultures, tissues and animals.

Germ-Free Mouse Facility

provides services to the entire University of Michigan community and can also ship germ-free mice to locations worldwide.

Metabolic, Physiological and Behavioral Phenotyping Core (MMPC-Live)

Performs a variety of in vivo physiological assessments and behavioral measurements.

Michigan Diabetes Research Center (MDRC) Chemistry Laboratory

provides assays related to diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension for short-term and long-term human and animal studies.

Michigan Diabetes Research Center (MDRC) Molecular Genetics Core (MGC)

applies genetic methodologies to research questions related to diabetes.

Michigan Integrative Musculoskeletal Health Core Center (MiMHC)

Our 3 Cores provide analyses aimed at understanding musculoskeletal health using paraffin and plastic (hard tissue) histology and training, micro/nanoCT imaging, Raman spectrometry, whole animal/tissue level testing, Omics and machine learning support.

Micro & Nano Computed Tomography Advanced Imaging Core

provides 3-D imaging and quantitative analysis of structures/materials, including metals, silica-based chips and plastics.

Pharmacokinetic and Mass Spectrometry Core

maintains mass spectrometry instruments and the technical expertise to design quantitative assays for drug-like compounds.

Physiology Phenotyping Core (PPC)

provides phenotyping services for animal models, with a primary focus on mouse and rodent models of disease.

Platelet Pharmacology and Physiology Core

facilitates blood collection, pharmacological equipment usage and training services.

ULAM Pathology Core (formerly IVAC)

is a research pathology core run by ULAM providing histology, bloodwork, pathology, and technical study support on a fee-for-service basis.

Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM)

provides a variety of laboratory animal services.

University of Michigan Biological Station

Vision Research Center Functional Assessment Core

provides training and support for non-lethal measures of ocular structure and function.