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Digital Pathology Core

generates digital representations of glass microscope slide tissue (whole-slide images) in “SVS” format.

Peter D. Ouillette
734-764-4003
[email protected]

Experimental Irradiation Core

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

Meredith Morgan, PhD
734-647-5928
[email protected]

Germ-Free Mouse Facility

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

Germ-Free Mouse Facility
734-615-9420
[email protected]

Human Research 3 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Research 3T)

provides anatomic and advanced MR imaging services for IRB-approved, sponsor-funded studies and clinical trials.

Thomas L. Chenevert, PhD
734-936-8866
[email protected]

Human Stem Cell and Gene Editing Core (HSCGE)

provides iPSC reprogramming, stem cell characterization and differentiation, and genome editing.

Rouknuddin Ali

[email protected]

Institute for Healthcare and Policy Innovation (IHPI)

access to 20 terabytes of data, from more than 113 million Americans, for researchers to study how healthcare works.

Patrick Brady, MHA
734-763-4335
[email protected]

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

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

Nathan Qi, MD/PhD
(734) 764-7043
[email protected]

Michigan Diabetes Research Center (MDRC) Clinical Core

provides expertise and services to support basic, translation, and clinical diabetes research.

William Herman, MD, MPH
734-936-8279
[email protected]

Michigan Diabetes Research Center (MDRC) Clinical Research Unit

Andrea Waltje
734-998-9835
[email protected]

Michigan Diabetes Research Center (MDRC) Islet Core

provides services using rodent models to study islet biology related to diabetes

Corentin Cras-Meneur, PhD
734-232-8165
[email protected]

Michigan Diabetes Research Center (MDRC) Microscopy & Image Analysis Core (MIAC)

provides protein/RNA imaging and analysis for diabetes-related research

David A. Antonetti, PhD
734-232-8230
[email protected]

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

applies genetic methodologies to research questions related to diabetes.

David P. Olson, MD, PhD
734-232-8205
[email protected]

Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR)

educates, funds, connects & supports clinical and translational research teams.

MICHR
(734) 998-7474
[email protected]

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.

Karl Jepsen, PhD

[email protected]

Total Cores: 51

Core Name	Equipment	Who We Serve
Anatomical Donations Program		University of Michigan Researchers
Animal Biosafety Level 3 Laboratory	Biosafety cabinets, Cell Sorters, Centrifuge, Microscope	University of Michigan Researchers
Animal Surgery Operating Rooms (ASOR)	Anesthesia machines with isoflurane or Sevoflurane vaporizers, Autoclave, Basic surgical instruments and supplies, Cautery units, External heat support (heat lamps/circulating water blankets/ Hot Dog), Fluoroscopy, Glucometer, I-Stat: chemistry and blood gas analyzer, IV fluid warmer, IV infusion pumps, Lead gowns & thyroid shields, Microhematocrit centrifuge, Monitors: EKG, Pulse oximetry, carbon dioxide, direct and indirect blood pressure (NIBP and IBP), Radiographic unit, Refractometer, Scrubs and personal protective equipment, Stainless steel tables, Surgical suction, Ventilators	University of Michigan Researchers
BRCF Advanced Genomics Core (AGC)	ABI qPCR System, Arrays iScan, Next Generation Sequencing, Next Generation Sequencing BluePippin, Next Generation Sequencing GridION, Next Generation Sequencing MiSeq, Next Generation Sequencing NextSeq 2000, Next Generation Sequencing NextSeq 500/550, Next Generation Sequencing NovaSeq 6000, Next Generation Sequencing S2, Quality Control 2200 TapeStation, Quality Control 4200 TapeStation, Quality Control Bioanalyzer, Quality Control LabChip GX Touch, Quality Control Qubit Fluorimeter, Single Cell Chromium Controller, Single Cell Chromium System, Single Cell ChromiumX, Single Cell Countess II, Single Cell Luna Fx7, Spatial Transcriptomics CM1860, Spatial Transcriptomics Epifluorescence Microscope BX51, Spatial Transcriptomics GeoMx DSP, Spatial Transcriptomics S700, Spatial Transcriptomics Visium CytAssist, qPCR QuantSTudio 12K Flex, qPCR StepOne	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
BRCF Bioinformatics Core		University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
BRCF Biomedical Research Store		University of Michigan Researchers
BRCF Epigenomics Core		University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
BRCF Flow Cytometry Core	Bigfoot Spectral, Bio-Rad ZE5, Cytek Aurora, Cytoflex, FACSAria III, Fortessa, ImagestreamX Mark II, Microfluidic Sorter, MoFlo Astrios, Sony MA900, Sony SH800, Sony Synergy	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
BRCF Metabolomics Core	GC-MS 6890, LC-QQQ 6410, LC-QQQ 6490, LC-QTOF 6545, LC-TripleTOF 5600+, Orbitrap IDX	University of Michigan Researchers
BRCF Microscopy Core	A1 confocal (2), A1R confocal, A1si confocal, CSU-X1 SDC, EVO 15 LAB6 SEM, JEM 1400 TEM, Lattice Lighhtsheet 7, Lightsheet 7, N-SIM, SP5 Confocal/MP, SP8 Confocal/MP/STED/FLIM, Stellaris Confocal	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
BRCF Proteomics Resource Facility (PRF)	Orbitrap Fusion Tribrid with ETD, Q Exactive HF	University of Michigan Researchers
BRCF Transgenic Animal Model Core		University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
BRCF Vector Core		University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
Cardiovascular Regeneration Core Laboratory	Biosafety cabinets, Controlled rate freezer, Incubators, Incucyte Zoom, Inverted, Isothermic liquid nitrogen storage tank, MACS Quant VYB flow cytometer	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
Center for Advanced Models and Translational Sciences and Therapeutics (CAMTraST)	Microscope Diaphot 300, Video camera ImagePro Plus	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
Center for Health Communications Research (CHCR)		University of Michigan Researchers
Center for Molecular Imaging (CMI) & Preclinical Molecular Imaging (PMI)	4D Medical Permetium CT, Bruker 7T, Bruker SkyScan CT, MR Solutions 3T, PerkinElmer IVIS Lumina, PerkinElmer IVIS Spectrum	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
Central Biorepository (CBR)	Barcode Scanners, Brady IP Printer i5100, Bulk Liquid Nitrogen Delivery System, Cassette Printer Signature, Chemagic Prime 4 robot, Countess Automated Cell Counter 3, Cytation Imager 3, FlashGel System, Liquid Nitrogen Cryofreezers MVE TEC 3000, QIAsymphony nucleic acid extraction robots SP, TECAN Liquid Handling Robots Freedom EVO, TapeStation 4200, Temperature Data Logger 4, Thermometers, Ultra-low Temp Freezer MDF-DU702VH	University of Michigan Researchers and External Researchers
Data Office for Clinical & Translational Research (DOCTR)	DataDirect Tool, EMERSE Tool	University of Michigan Researchers
Data Science, Biostatistics, and Informatics Core	1.5TB RAM SOCR Compute Server	University of Michigan Researchers