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Past Seminars

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2024 Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Time and Location: 11 am EST, ZOOM (INVITATION BY LMIG LIST SERVER) Speaker: Dr. Diego Presman (U Buenos Aires) Title: “Insights on Glucocorticoid Receptor Activity Through Live Cell Imaging” Summary: Eucaryotic transcription factors ( Read More...

CCR Single Cell Analysis Facility (SCAF)
Bethesda, MD

Core Facility

The rapid advancement of single-cell technology has provided new powerful tools to answer many biological questions, such as identifying new or rare cell populations and characterizing the complexities of tumor heterogeneity. Realizing the great potential Read More...

Microscopy Techniques

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Multicolor imaging Fluorescence imaging is used for protein localization and colocalization in 3D. Multi-color imaging is necessary to observe colocalization of several proteins in the same cell. Many fluorescent proteins are now available for multi-color Read More...

Single Cell RNA Seq Data Analysis in Partek Flow

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Bioinformatics

11/10/2022 - Participants will learn how to identify cell populations and detect differentially expressed genes in a simple Single Cell RNA-Seq experiment with the point-and-click interface in Partek Flow. By completing this session, attendees will acquire Read More...

BASIC SINGLE CELL ANALYSIS IN PARTEK FLOW

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03/01/2022 - Participants will learn how to identify cell populations and detect differentially expressed genes in a simple Single Cell RNA-Seq experiment with the point-and-click interface in Partek Flow. By completing this session, attendees will acquire Read More...

SINGLE CELL RNA-SEQ DATA ANALYSIS IN PARTEK FLOW

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Bioinformatics

07/07/2021 - Participants will learn how to identify cell populations and detect differentially expressed genes in a simple Single Cell RNA-Seq experiment with the point-and-click interface in Partek Flow. By completing this session, attendees will acquire Read More...

Single Cell RNA-Seq Data Analysis in Partek Flow

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Bioinformatics

03/04/2021 - Register Participants will learn how to identify cell populations and detect differentially expressed genes in a simple Single Cell RNA-Seq experiment with the point-and-click interface in Partek Flow. By completing this session, attendees will Read More...

Single Cell Analysis in Partek Flow

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Bioinformatics

01/28/2021 - Registration: https://cbiit.webex.com/cbiit/onstage/g.php?MTID=eb967c2ec79b87a5972c6b2ee2fc13281 Partek Flow software aids in the analysis of next generation sequencing data: RNA, small RNA, Read More...

Generative AI for Modeling Single-Cell State and Response

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Bioinformatics

10/16/2024 - Dear Colleagues,   Thanks to advances in single-cell genomics, researchers can construct large-scale organ atlases, giving you more accurate ways to study genetic mutations and alterations related to drug responses and disease. These Read More...

Single Cell and Spatial Genomics Users Group

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Bioinformatics

01/10/2024 - Our series of talks continues next month with two 20-minute presentations focused on single cell genomics studies in the model organism zebrafish.  There will be light refreshments and we encourage attendees to Read More...

Single Cell RNA-Seq Data Analysis in Partek Flow

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Bioinformatics

06/30/2021 - Registration is required to join this event. If you have not registered, please do so now. Register Speaker: Uchenna Emechebe, Ph.D., Field Application Scientist, Partek Incorporated. Partek® Flow® bioinformatics software which is available Read More...

Single Cell and Spatial Oncology of Pancreatic Cancer

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Bioinformatics

05/20/2025 - In this talk, Dr. Hwang will discuss three examples of applying single-cell and spatial oncology approaches to the study of pancreatic cancer. First, he will explain how they utilized single-nucleus RNA-sequencing to uncover an Read More...

Introduction to single cell RNA-Seq

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Bioinformatics

04/10/2024 - Single cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-Seq) is becoming increasingly more common in biomedical research, but what is scRNA-Seq? How does it differ from other transcriptomic approaches (e.g., bulk RNA-Seq), and what are the potential Read More...

Single Cell Data Analysis in Partek Flow

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Bioinformatics

03/08/2023 - Partek software provides a singular web based point and click environment for analyzing and visualizing high dimensional multi-omics sequencing data, making bioinformatics easily accessible to all researchers.  Partek Flow software is available to NCI Read More...

Single Cell RNA Seq Analysis with Partek Flow

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Bioinformatics

04/13/2022 - The first and the most common single cell application is single cell RNA-Seq, which enables scientists to focus on the gene expression profiles of individual cells rather than on tissue averages. Knowledge of expression Read More...

Temporal Modeling Using Single-Cell Transcriptomics

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Bioinformatics

03/29/2022 - Dr. Ziv Bar-Joseph FORE Systems Biology Professor of Computer Science Machine Learning Department Computational Biology Department School of Computer Science Carnegie Mellon University Biological processes, including those involved in immune response, disease progression and Read More...

Genomic Data Commons Single Cell RNA-Seq Support

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Bioinformatics

09/27/2021 - The NCI Genomic Data Commons’ (GDC) September webinar will introduce cancer researchers and bioinformaticians to the GDC's single-cell RNA-Seq (scRNA-Seq) data workflow. Single cell sequencing is a powerful platform for studying tumor heterogeneity Read More...

Dissecting glioma biology by single-cell genomics

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Bioinformatics

06/16/2021 - Please mark your calendar for the next Neuro-Oncology Branch Visiting Scholar Lecture Series: CNS Malignancies: From Basic Biology to Clinical Applications . We are pleased to have Prof. Mario L. Suva,  join us via WebEx Read More...

Multimodal analysis of single cell trajectories

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Bioinformatics

04/22/2021 - Abstract: Single-cell RNA-sequencing has emerged as a popular technique for dissecting temporal processes such as tumor development and cell differentiation from snapshots of asynchronous ensembles of cells. Ongoing efforts in this area are now Read More...

Learning dynamics from single cell genomics and lineage tracing

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Bioinformatics

04/20/2021 - Abstract: Single-cell genome-wide profiling offers an approach to map transitional cell states during cell differentiation, disease onset, and drug response. Lineage-tracing, in which cells are labeled with hereditary markers, offers an approach to establishing Read More...

The CCBR Single-cell RNA-seq Workflow on NIDAP

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Bioinformatics

05/29/2024 - This talk will cover a scRNA-seq workflow available to NCI researchers on NIDAP. NIDAP, the NIH Integrated Data Analysis Platform, is a cloud-based and collaborative data aggregation and analysis platform that hosts user-friendly bioinformatics Read More...

Single-cell RNA-Seq Analysis on NIDAP

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Bioinformatics

10/28/2021 - Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a relatively new and powerful method in genomics, which enables the interrogation of whole single cellular transcriptomes. The CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource (CCBR) has implemented a basic scRNA-seq workflow, Read More...

Single-cell RNA-Seq Analysis on NIDAP

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Bioinformatics

10/14/2021 - Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a relatively new and powerful method in genomics, which enables the interrogation of whole single cellular transcriptomes. The CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource (CCBR) has implemented a basic scRNA-seq workflow, Read More...

Single-cell RNA-Seq Analysis on NIDAP

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Bioinformatics

09/30/2021 - Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a relatively new and powerful method in genomics, which enables the interrogation of whole single cellular transcriptomes. The CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource (CCBR) has implemented a basic scRNA-seq workflow, Read More...

Single-cell RNA-Seq Analysis on NIDAP

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Bioinformatics

09/16/2021 - Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a relatively new and powerful method in genomics, which enables the interrogation of whole single cellular transcriptomes. The CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource (CCBR) has implemented a basic scRNA-seq workflow, Read More...

Single-cell RNA-Seq Analysis on NIDAP

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Bioinformatics

08/26/2021 - Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a relatively new and powerful method in genomics, which enables the interrogation of whole single cellular transcriptomes. The CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource (CCBR) has implemented a basic scRNA-seq workflow, Read More...

Single-cell RNA-Seq Analysis on NIDAP

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Bioinformatics

08/12/2021 - Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a relatively new and powerful method in genomics, which enables the interrogation of whole single cellular transcriptomes. The CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource (CCBR) has implemented a basic scRNA-seq workflow, Read More...

Single-cell RNA-Seq Analysis on NIDAP

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Bioinformatics

07/29/2021 - Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a relatively new and powerful method in genomics, which enables the interrogation of whole single cellular transcriptomes. The CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource (CCBR) has implemented a basic scRNA-seq workflow, Read More...

Single-cell RNA-Seq Analysis on NIDAP

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Bioinformatics

07/15/2021 - Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a relatively new and powerful method in genomics, which enables the interrogation of whole single cellular transcriptomes. The CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource (CCBR) has implemented a basic scRNA-seq workflow, Read More...

Single-cell RNA-Seq Analysis on NIDAP

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Bioinformatics

06/24/2021 - Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a relatively new and powerful method in genomics, which enables the interrogation of whole single cellular transcriptomes. The CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource (CCBR) has implemented a basic scRNA-seq workflow, Read More...

Single-cell RNA-Seq Analysis on NIDAP

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Bioinformatics

06/10/2021 - Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a relatively new and powerful method in genomics, which enables the interrogation of whole single cellular transcriptomes. The CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource (CCBR) has implemented a basic scRNA-seq workflow, Read More...

Single-cell RNA-Seq Analysis on NIDAP

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Bioinformatics

05/20/2021 - Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a relatively new and powerful method in genomics, which enables the interrogation of whole single cellular transcriptomes. The CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource (CCBR) has implemented a basic scRNA-seq workflow, Read More...

Single-cell RNA-Seq Analysis on NIDAP

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Bioinformatics

05/06/2021 - Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a relatively new and powerful method in genomics, which enables the interrogation of whole single cellular transcriptomes. The CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource (CCBR) has implemented a basic scRNA-seq workflow, Read More...

Single-cell RNA-Seq Analysis on NIDAP

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Bioinformatics

04/22/2021 - Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a relatively new and powerful method in genomics, which enables the interrogation of whole single cellular transcriptomes. The CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource (CCBR) has implemented a basic scRNA-seq workflow, Read More...

Single-Cell RNA-Seq Analysis on NIDAP

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Bioinformatics

04/08/2021 - Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a relatively new and powerful method in genomics, which enables the interrogation of whole single cellular transcriptomes. The CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource (CCBR) has implemented a basic scRNA-seq workflow, Read More...

Single-Cell RNA-Seq Analysis on NIDAP

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Bioinformatics

03/18/2021 - Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a relatively new and powerful method in genomics, which enables the interrogation of whole single cellular transcriptomes. The CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource (CCBR) has implemented a basic scRNA-seq workflow, Read More...

Single-Cell RNA-Seq Analysis on NIDAP

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Bioinformatics

03/04/2021 - Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a relatively new and powerful method in genomics, which enables the interrogation of whole single cellular transcriptomes. The CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource (CCBR) has implemented a basic scRNA-seq workflow, Read More...

Single-Cell RNA-Seq Analysis on NIDAP

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Bioinformatics

02/18/2021 - Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a relatively new and powerful method in genomics, which enables the interrogation of whole single cellular transcriptomes. The CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource (CCBR) has implemented a basic scRNA-seq workflow, Read More...

Single-Cell RNA-Seq Analysis on NIDAP

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Bioinformatics

02/04/2021 - Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a relatively new and powerful method in genomics, which enables the interrogation of whole single cellular transcriptomes. The CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource (CCBR) has implemented a basic scRNA-seq workflow, Read More...

NIH Stem Cell Unit
Bethesda, MD

Trans NIH Facility

The Stem Cell Unit (SCU) has established a database to which hESC lines, adult stem cells and induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells may be directly compared. These data give scientists the information they need when Read More...

Molecular Modeling Core (Laboratory of Cell Biology)
Bethesda, MD

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The CCR Molecular Modeling Core, under the direction of Dr. Stewart Durell, was established to provide a convenient way for experimentalists to take advantage of molecular modeling and computational biology. In the framework of consultations, Read More...

Image Analysis

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HALO HALO is a powerful 2D image analysis tool with AI capabilities to perform annotations and analysis on bright-field and immunofluorescent images for digital pathology and numerous other applications.  It offers a set of algorithms Read More...

Microscopy Basics

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Wide-field microscopy This is the technical term for a conventional fluorescence microscope. Typically the entire field of view of the specimen is illuminated with excitation light and then all of the emitted fluorescence is collected Read More...

Contact Us

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Jan Wisniewski, Ph.D.Head of EIB Microscopy and Digital Imaging Facilitywisniewj@nih.govBuilding 10, Room 4A05240-858-3605 Dr Wisniewski received his Ph.D. from the Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Read More...

Image Gallery

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Confocal Microscope Image of Fixed Mouse Embryonic Fibroblast (MEF) Cells Actin proteins (stained red) and Tubulin proteins (stained green) are involved in a number of cellular process such as cell motility, cell division and maintenance Read More...

Publications

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2025 Sebastian R, Sun EG, Fedkenheuer M, Fu H, Jung S, Thakur BL, Redon CE, Pegoraro G, Tran AD, Gross JM, Mosavarpour S, Kusi NA, Ray A, Dhall A, Pongor LS, Casellas R, Aladjem MI. Mechanism Read More...

Publications

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2024 Coutinho, L. L., Femino, E. L., Gonzalez, A. L., Moffat, R. L., Heinz, W. F., Cheng, R. Y. S., Lockett, S. J., Rangel, M. C., Ridnour, L. A. & Wink, D. A. NOS2 and Read More...

Resources

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CRTP

empanada v1.2 now released empanada-napari now comes with: MitoNet v1, NucleoNet v0.1 and DropNet v0.1(and other new useful modules) Empanada (EM PANoptic Any Dimension Annotation) is a tool Read More...

CCR Spatial Imaging Technology Resource (SpITR)
Bethesda, MD

Collaborative

The Spatial Imaging Technology Resource (formerly the Nanoscale Protein Analysis Section of the Collaborative Protein Technology Resource or CPTR) provides expertise and service in state-of-the-art protein analysis technologies to advance CCR research in basic discovery Read More...

NCI High-Throughput Imaging Facility (HiTIF)
Bethesda, MD

Collaborative

The NCI High-Throughput Imaging Facility (HiTIF) works in a collaborative fashion with NCI/NIH Investigators by providing them with the necessary expertise, instrumentation, and software to develop and execute advanced High-Throughput Imaging (HTI) assays. These Read More...

NCI Genetics Branch: OMICS Technology Facility
Bethesda, MD

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Our operational objectives are to provide state-of-the-art OMICS technologies in support of the Genetics Branch (GB) investigators and collaborators. Research Services Wet Lab Single cell isolation from fresh, frozen, and FFPE tissue, DNA/RNA extractions Read More...

10X Genomics

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[embed]https://youtu.be/yTl1Q0D7aZ0[/embed] 10x Genomics' supports multiple cancer research areas from single nucleotide and structural variant detection to single cell whole transcriptome gene expression analysis of thousands of individual Read More...

BD Genomics Rhapsody System

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Total end-to-end system for single-cell research [embed]https://youtu.be/vMzhSzg1rUw[/embed] The BD Rhapsody Single-Cell Analysis system empowers and streamlines your research with a complete system of tools, including reagents and analysis software, Read More...

Emerging Technologies

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Many established and emerging technologies are available to CCR scientists.  This technology-rich environment makes the CCR a unique place to conduct scientific research.  Through the OSTR, the CCR continues to find Read More...

January 2023 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More New Resources on CREx NIH NeuroBioBank (NBB) The NBB provides researchers with access to human post-mortem brain tissue Read More...

Genetics, Genomics, and Epigenetics

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NanoString Technology The nCounter® Analysis System is an automated, multi-application, digital detection and counting system which directly profiles up to 800 molecules simultaneously from a single sample using a novel barcoding technology. Profile hundreds of mRNAs, Read More...

Antibody Engineering Program
Bethesda, MD

Collaborative

The Antibody Engineering Program (AEP) is located at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology, which is part of the Center for Cancer Research (CCR), an intramural program at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). AEP focuses on Read More...

Xenium Spatial Profiling Technology

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What is Xenium? Xenium is a high-resolution, imaging-based in situ spatial profiling technology from 10x Genomics that allows for simultaneous expression analysis of RNA targets (currently in range of 100’s) within the same tissue section. Read More...

Spatial Biology

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Employing spatial biology techniques enables acquisition of transcript and protein data from intact tissue sections, and in turn, spatial distribution information and cellular interaction patterns are revealed.

NIH Intramural CryoEM Consortium (NICE)
Bethesda, MD

Trans NIH Facility

NIH Intramural CryoEM Consortium (NICE) serves intramural investigators in all NIH IC’s. NICE provides access to state-of-the-art Titan Krios cryo-electron microscopes for atomic-resolution structure determination of protein, macromolecular complexes, membrane receptors, cellular organelles, and Read More...

Antibody​​ Engineering Program

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The Antibody Engineering Program (AEP) is part of the Center for Cancer Research (CCR) at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The program focuses on generating therapeutic antibodies by phage display technology, including human antibodies and Read More...

August 2024 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More New CREx User Survey The CREx Team is carrying out a CREx User Survey. If you haven’t Read More...

Personnel

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Stephen Lockett, Ph.D. Director, OMAL locketts@nih.gov 301-846-5515 Valentin Magidson, Ph.D. Scientist magidsonv@mail.nih.gov 301-846-6092 Will Heinz, Ph.D. Scientist heinzwf@nih.gov 301-846-1239 David Read More...

Instrumentation

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ZEISS Elyra 7 with Lattice SIM² Type: Wide-field structured illumination microscope Capabilities: Super resolution 2D and 3D imaging of live or fixed cells Apotome SIM: 170 nm lateral, 450 nm axial Apotome SIM2: 140 nm lateral, 300 nm axial Lattice Read More...

CCR Sequencing Facility
Frederick, MD

Core Facility

The introduction of DNA sequencing instruments capable of producing millions of DNA sequence reads in a single run has profoundly altered the landscape of genetics and cancer biology. Complex questions can now be answered at Read More...

CCR Genomics Core
Bethesda, MD

Core Facility

The CCR Genomics Core is located in Building 41 on the NIH Bethesda campus. The primary goal of the Core is to provide investigators from CCR/NCI and other NIH Institutes access to genomic technologies and Read More...

CCR Protein Characterization Laboratory (PCL)
Frederick, MD

Core Facility

Protein Characterization Laboratory (PCL) offers various technologies to CCR investigators to characterize proteins and metabolites. The laboratory develops and applies state-of-the-art analytical technologies, primarily mass spectrometry, liquid chromatography, and Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR), to advance Read More...

Laboratory of Genome Integrity (LGI): Flow Cytometry Core
Bethesda, MD

Core Facility

The Flow Cytometry Core (LGI) offers established technologies to support studies using flow cytometry and cell sorting. Established Technologies Applications that run on FACS Caliburs include: Immunophenotyping (up to 4-color), Intracellular markers, including cytokines and Read More...

May 2022 Newsletter

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CREx News & Updates May 2022 Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More Click below to learn how easy it is to navigate the CREx platform. These short videos will Read More...

NCI Center for Structural Biology: Protein Technology Core
Frederick, MD

Collaborative

The primary objective of the Protein Technology Core (PTC) is to establish an experimental screening pipeline for single-domain antibodies termed nanobodies. Nanobodies are antibody fragments consisting of a single monomeric variable antibody domain. The PTC, Read More...

Visium Spatial Gene Expression Technology

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What is Visium FFPE v2 with CytAssist? Visium FFPE v2 is sequencing-based spatial profiling technology developed by 10x Genomics. This assay can take mouse or human tissue sections on normal glass slides as input and Read More...

February 2022 Newsletter

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CREx News & Updates February 2022 Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More Site Spotlight ORS Division of Veterinary Resources (DVR) DVR is the central NIH lab animal support program Read More...

May 2024 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More NIH Intramural Core Resources NHGRI Flow Cytometry Core The Core performs high quality single cell analysis through the Read More...

October 2021

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CREx News & Updates October 2021 Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx) News Site Spotlight FACILITY HIGLIGHTS Learn more about services from the CPTR Read More...

June 2024 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More New CREx Program Manager The CREx Team is happy to announce Deepika Velampati as the new CREx Program Read More...

July 2024 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More New CREx User Survey The CREx Team is carrying out a CREx User Survey. We would greatly appreciate Read More...

Clinical Support Laboratory
Frederick, MD

Core Facility

The Clinical Support Laboratory offers processing, tracking, and testing of a broad range of clinical samples. Support can begin at the early stages of clinical trial development to aid in developing a comprehensive strategy for Read More...

Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC) – iTC200

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Back Services: Biophysics Facility offers ITC calorimeters as open-access instruments.  First-time users must complete a short training session before gaining access to the instrument reservation calendar.  Training includes performing a test experiment and Read More...

Clinical Support Laboratory –Cellular Immunology
Frederick, MD

Core Facility

Clinical Support Laboratory – Cellular Immunology offers a spectrum of bioassays to assess cellular responses to antigens and mitogens including ELISPOT, cytotoxicity assays, and proliferation assays. Established Technologies Elispot Assays, Dual or Triple Color Fluorospot Assays, Read More...

NCI LASP Genome Modification Core (GMC)
Frederick, MD

Core Facility

NCI LASP Genome Modification Core (GMC) is a CCR-dedicated facility that provides advice, training, and reagents to NCI scientists seeking to utilize CRISPR and other nucleases to generate genome modifications in primary cells, cell lines, Read More...

CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource (CCBR)
Bethesda, MD

Collaborative

The CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource (CCBR) is a centrally funded resource group which provides a mechanism for CCR researchers to obtain many different types of bioinformatics assistance to further their research goals. The group has Read More...

CCR Genomics Technology Laboratory (GTL)
Frederick, MD

Core Facility

The Genomics Technology Laboratory is an integrated, high-throughput molecular biology laboratory focusing on the development of genetics and genomics technologies, data analysis, and information management tools, in support of CCR Investigators. The laboratory develops integrated Read More...

Genomics Technology Laboratory

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The Genomics Laboratory (formerly Laboratory of Molecular Technology) is an integrated, high-throughput molecular biology laboratory focusing on the development of genetics and genomics technologies, together with associated laboratory automation systems, data analysis, and information management Read More...

Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) – Microcal VP-DSC

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Back Services: Biophysics Facility offers DSC as an open-access instrument. First-time users must complete training before gaining access to the instrument reservation calendar. Location: Building 50, room 3123 Description: The differential scanning calorimeter measures the constant pressure Read More...

July 2023 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More NIH Cores on CREx NIBIB BEPS Micro Analytical Immunochemistry Unit The Micro Analytical Immunochemistry Unit employs a variety Read More...

NCI Research Flow Facility
NCI-Bethesda, MD

Collaborative

The NCI Research Flow Facility provides cell sorting and benchtop flow cytometry services to NCI investigators. Services are program-specific and are not available to all NCI or NIH investigators. Please inquire as to availability. Established Read More...

Molecular Targets Database and Tools
Rockville, MD

Repositories

Trans NIH Facility

Thousands of molecular targets have been measured in the NCI panel of 60 human tumor cell lines. Measurements include protein levels, RNA measurements, mutation status, and enzyme activity levels. You can choose to search for a Read More...

Antibody Characterization Laboratory (ACL)
Frederick, MD

Collaborative

The Antibody Characterization Laboratory (ACL) is the laboratory responsible for the development of well-characterized monoclonal antibody reagents. The NCI’s Office of Cancer Clinical Proteomics Research funds ACL as a resource to the entire cancer Read More...

NCI CCR Clinical Research Correlatives Core
Bethesda, MD

Collaborative

The NCI Clinical Research Correlatives Core provides non-CLIA-certified spectral flow cytometric assays to support clinical trials conducted in the CCR. The core specializes in immunophenotyping and immune monitoring assays. Established Technologies Spectral flow cytometry (Cytek), Read More...

October Newsletter 2022-3

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October 6, 2022 crex.nih.gov CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More Science & Technology Seminars and Training Events Upcoming Seminars and Educational Opportunities The following Read More...

Center for Structural Biology: Biophysics Resource
Frederick, MD

Core Facility

The Biophysics Resource (BR) was established in January 2001. Our mission is to provide CCR investigators with access to both the latest instrumentation and expertise in characterizing the biophysical aspects of systems under structural investigation. The Read More...

NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC)
Rockville, MD

Trans NIH Facility

NISC’s role within NHGRI, and more broadly across NIH, aims to advance genome sequencing and its many applications, with a goal not simply to produce sequence data, but to produce the infrastructure required to Read More...

Pan-Microbial Serology Facility (PMSF)
Bethesda, MD

Collaborative

The Pan-Microbial Serology Facility (PMSF) is part of the Center for Cancer Research (CCR) at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The PMSF focuses on determining individualized pan-microbial immune profiles associated with human diseases including immunological Read More...

September 2024 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More NIH Research Festival The NIH Research Festival highlights the groundbreaking science and the vibrant NIH community driving our Read More...

DCTD Tumor Repository
Frederick, MD

Repositories

Trans NIH Facility

The Developmental Therapeutics Program (DTP) within NCI's Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnostics (DCTD), has maintained a low temperature repository of transplantable in vivo-derived tumors and in vitro-established tumor cell lines from various species. This Read More...

NCI CCR-Frederick Flow Cytometry Core Facility
Frederick, MD

Core Facility

The CCR-Frederick Flow Cytometry Core Facility provides research support to the Frederick-CCR community, including cytometry analysis and sorting services, instrument maintenance, new user training, and technical consultation. Typical Assays Performed by Core Instruments Immunophenotyping of Read More...

January 2022 Newsletter

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CREx News & Updates January 2022 Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More Site Spotlight NCI ANTIBODY CHARACTERIZATION LABORATORY (ACL) The ACL specializes in rigorously validating antibodies for signaling and Read More...

NIH Biowulf Computational Cluster
Bethesda, MD

Trans NIH Facility

The NIH Biowulf Cluster provides researchers with a world-class system to assist in solving complex biomedical problems as diverse as gene variation in worldwide human populations, deep learning to model protein structures, and PET brain Read More...

NIH Clinical Center, Center for Cellular Engineering
Bethesda, MD

Core Facility

Trans NIH Facility

The Center of Cellular Engineering (CCE) is a comprehensive facility that develops and manufactures a wide range of cell and gene therapies for early phase clinical trials. The CCE is currently manufacturing chimeric antigen receptor ( Read More...

July 2021

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CREx News & Updates July 2021   Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx) News Site Spotlight FACILITY HIGHLIGHTS Learn more about services from the NHLBI Read More...

Biological Products Core (AIDS and Cancer Virus Program)
Frederick, Maryland

Core Facility

Repositories

The Biological Products Core provides the AIDS research community with high-quality purified preparations of various strains of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV), economically prepared by leveraging the economy of scale. Materials Read More...

April 2024 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More NIH Extramural Common Fund Resources Metabolomics Workbench Developed by the NIH Metabolomics Common Fund's National Metabolomics Data Repository ( Read More...

NIBIB Biomedical Engineering and Physical Science (BEPS)
Bethesda, MD

Trans NIH Facility

The Biomedical Engineering and Physical Science (BEPS) shared resource supports NIH’s intramural basic and clinical scientists on applications of engineering, physics, imaging, measurement, and analysis. BEPS is centrally located on the main NIH campus Read More...

CCR Building 41 Flow Cytometry Core
Bethesda, MD

Core Facility

The CCR Building 41 Flow Cytometry Core is a full-service facility within the Center for Cancer Research that supports over 150 users representing 26 laboratories. The Core Facility provides instrument and software training, technical expertise, assay development, and Read More...

March 2024 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More NIH Intramural CryoEM (NICE) Consortium NICE provides NCI, NIAID, NIEHS, NICHD, NIDCR, NEI, and NIA investigators with Read More...

April 2023 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More New Resources on CREx Interested in imaging large scale biological samples?  Volume electron microscopy allows for Read More...

CCR Protein Expression Laboratory (PEL)
Frederick, Maryland

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The Protein Expression Laboratory produces proteins to help CCR investigators achieve their research goals with the lowest possible cost in the shortest time. PEL is operated by Leidos Biomedical Research Inc. on behalf of NCI Read More...

CLIA Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory (CMDL)

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The CLIA Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory (CMDL) provides an array of services for groups at the NIH Clinical Center, Fort Detrick, and Hood College, among others. They support cancer- and disease-related research by making Read More...

NCI Molecular Cytogenetics Core Facility
Frederick, MD

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Molecular Cytogenetics Core Facility facilitates the assessment of structural and numerical genomic changes in pre-cancer and cancer research models. This core provides comprehensive support for the cytogenetic analysis of cells from human and research animal Read More...

Technology Video Library

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The OSTR offers cutting-edge technology platforms to the CCR scientific community through centralized facilities. The videos accessed through this page are designed to introduce the various scientific methodologies OSTR makes available through the cores on Read More...

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Our Mission The Office of Science and Technology Resources (OSTR) catalyzes the advancement of cancer research through making innovative technologies and scientific resources accessible to scientists at the Center for Cancer Research (CCR). OSTR develops Read More...

Microfluidic Diffusion Sizing (MDS) - Fluidity One-M

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Back Services: Biophysics Facility offers MDS as an open-access instrument. First-time users must complete a short training session before gaining access to the instrument reservation calendar. Training includes the KD determination of a standard molecular Read More...

NCI Genomics and Pharmacology Facility
Bethesda, MD

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The Genomics and Pharmacology Facility is part of the NCI's Center for Cancer Research (CCR), within the Developmental Therapeutics Branch. Its mission is to manage and assess molecular interaction data obtained through multiple platforms, increase Read More...

Bio-Layer Interferometry (BLI) - Octet RED96

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Back Services: Biophysics Facility offers Octet as an open-access instrument.  First-time users must complete a short training session before gaining access to the instrument reservation calendar.  Training includes a full analysis of a Read More...

DTP Repository of Chemical Agents
Rockville, MD

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Trans NIH Facility

DTP maintains a repository of synthetic compounds and pure natural products that are available to investigators for non-clinical research purposes. The Repository collection is a uniquely diverse set of more than 200,000 compounds that have been Read More...

STARS Request

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Supplemental Technology Award Review System (STARS) Overview STARS Request Form STARS System The Supplemental Technology Award Review System (STARS) is a web-based interface for submission and review of S&S supplement requests by CCR Read More...

NIMH Human Brain Collection Core (HBCC)
Bethesda, MD

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The mission of Human Brain Collection Core (HBCC) within the National Institute of Mental Health, Division of Intramural Programs (NIMH IRP) is to conduct and support research on brain and behavior, with the goal of Read More...

NCI Patient-Derived Models Repository (PDMR)
Bethesda, MD

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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is developing a national repository of Patient-Derived Models (PDMs) comprised of patient-derived xenografts (PDXs), patient-derived organoids (PDOrg), and in vitro patient-derived tumor cell cultures (PDCs) and cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs). These Read More...

Biophysics Core Facility (BCF)

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Biophysics Core Facility assists NIH investigators in measuring molecular interactions and in characterizing macromolecular properties. This includes binding studies of proteins, DNA, RNA, and their ligands in buffers, cell lysate, plasma, and other media. We Read More...

EIB Confocal Microscopy Facility
Bethesda, MD

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As a multi-user facility, the different instruments provide a wide range of imaging modes for EIB scientists, from standard immunohistochemistry, through brightfield and wide-field epifluorescence imaging, to highly complex live cell confocal microscopy and super-resolution Read More...

Biophysics Core Technologies

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Home About the Biophysics Core Biophysics Core Services [tabby title="Instrumentation"] NHLBI Biophysics Core The Biophysics Core Facility: Overview Core Facilities provide scientific resources, cutting-edge technologies and novel approaches to support DIR scientists. Availability of Read More...

CCR Volume Electron Microscopy (CVEM)
Frederick, MD

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CCR VOLUME Electron Microscopy (CVEM) aims to develop new techniques in volume electron microscopy (vEM) and, in collaboration with CCR Investigators, apply these techniques to research cell biological questions well-suited for study by high-resolution 3D Read More...

The CCR Microscopy Core
Bethesda, MARYLAND

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The CCR Microscopy Core provides NCI investigators access to state-of-the-art imaging tools and techniques, including light sheet fluorescence, high-resolution confocal, multi-photon, and super-resolution microscopy. The mission of the CCR Microscopy Core Facility is to support Read More...

Mass Spectrometry for Proteins

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Mass Spectrometry Section of the Collaborative Protein Technology Resource (Bldg. 37) Core Capabilities: Identification of proteins in complexes, organelles, subcellular fractions, or fluids. Global relative protein quantitation. Quantitation by isotopic labeling of cells in culture (SILAC) Read More...

NICE-NIH Intramural CryoEM Consortium

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[tabby title="Home"] About NICE-NIH Intramural CryoEM Consortium  NIH Intramural CryoEM Consortium (NICE) serves intramural investigators in all NIH IC’s. NICE provides access to state-of-the-art Titan Krios cryo-electron microscopes for atomic-resolution structure determination of Read More...

NCI Synthetic Biologics Core
Frederick, MD

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The research conducted within the Synthetic Biologics Core (SBC) Facility has a dual role: Generate chemical biology tools and drug candidates for molecular targets identified by NCI research groups, Develop novel effective methods and tools Read More...

September 2021

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CREx News & Updates September 2021 Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx) News Site Spotlight FACILITY HIGLIGHTS Learn more about services from the CCR Read More...

Mass Photometer (MP) – Refeyn OneMP

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Back Services: Biophysics Facility offers MP as an open-access instrument.  First-time users must complete a short training session before gaining access to the instrument training calendar.  Training includes mass distribution analysis of a Read More...

Biopharmaceutical Development Program (BDP)
Frederick, MD

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The Biopharmaceutical Development Program (BDP) provides resources for the development of investigational biological agents. The BDP supports feasibility through development and Phase I/II cGMP manufacturing plus regulatory documentation.The BDP was established in 1993. We Read More...

STRIDES Initiative
Bethesda, MD

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The Science and Technology Research Infrastructure for Discovery, Experimentation, and Sustainability (STRIDES) Initiative The STRIDES Initiative aims to help NIH and its institutes, centers, and offices (ICOs) accelerate biomedical research by reducing barriers in utilizing Read More...

NHLBI Biophysics Core
Bethesda, MD

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The Biophysics Core’s mission is to provide support in the study of macromolecular interactions, dynamics, and stability by offering consultations, training, professional collaborations, and instrument access. General Services: Multi-technique molecular interaction studies, Kinetic and Read More...

NCI LASP Gnotobiotics Facility (GF)
Frederick, MD

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The Laboratory Animal Sciences Program (LASP) of the Frederick National Laboratory operates a Gnotobiotics Facility (GF) to support research focused on the role of microbiota in cancer inflammation, pathogenesis, and treatment response. The GF can Read More...

NCI Center for Advanced Preclinical Research (CAPR)
Frederick, MD

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The Center for Advanced Preclinical Research (CAPR) specializes in evaluating the efficacy of preclinical compounds, existing drugs, or biologics (therapeutics) in genetically engineered mouse models, GEM-derived allograft (GDA) models, or patient-derived mouse xenografts (PDX). We Read More...

November 2024 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More New NIH Resource Resources Derive Greater Insights and Accelerate your Research Using Bioinformatic Tools! CREx is an NIH Read More...

December 2024 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More New NIH Resource Resources Advance your research with the NIH Mouse Imaging Facility (MIF) The NIH Mouse Imaging Read More...

Fluorescence – PTI/Horiba QuantaMaster

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Back Services: Biophysics Facility offers fluorometers as open-access instruments.  First-time users must complete a short training session before gaining access to the instrument reservation calendar. Location: Building 50, room 3226 Description: Some substances reemit light after Read More...

Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center
Bloomington, IN

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The Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center (BDSC) collects, maintains, and distributes genetically defined strains of Drosophila melanogaster for research and education. The BDSC supports a large, worldwide community of scientists using Drosophila as a model organism Read More...

NIH AgingResearchBiobank
Bethesda, Maryland

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The AgingResearchBiobank was officially launched in January 2019 with a mission to provide a state-of-the-art inventory system for the storage, maintenance, and distribution of de-identified biospecimens and associated phenotypic, clinical, and imaging data from numerous NIA-funded Read More...

June 2022 Newsletter

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CREx News & Updates June 2022 Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More Click below to learn how easy it is to navigate the CREx platform. These short videos will Read More...

Comparative Oncology Program (COP)
Bethesda, MD

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The COP evaluates novel therapies in pet dogs with cancer to improve outcomes for human patients and established the Comparative Oncology Trial Consortium (COTC), a collaborative effort of NCI and extramural comparative oncology centers at 24 Read More...

NHLBI Transgenic Core
Bethesda, MD

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Trans NIH Facility

The NHLBI Transgenic Core’s main mission is to keep up with the latest advancements in genome engineering technologies and to provide state-of-the-art services to assist NIH scientists in generating genetically engineered animal models. In Read More...

May 2023 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More Technology Event Biophysical Methods for Protein Interactions Monday, May 15 – Friday, May 19, 2023 This workshop will review the strategies of Read More...

Cooperative Human Tissue Network (CHTN)
Bethesda, MD

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Trans NIH Facility

The CHTN is a unique NCI-supported resource that provides human tissues and fluids from routine procedures to investigators who utilize human biospecimens in their research. Unlike tissue banks, the CHTN works prospectively with each investigator Read More...

NCI at Frederick Central Repository
Frederick, MD

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The Central Repository provides the research community at the NCI with various cryogenic services, including low-temperature storage from +4° C to -196° C, controlled-rate freezing, computerized inventory and distribution of samples. The Central Repository is operated Read More...

NCI Specimen Resource Locator (SRL)
ROCKVILLE, MD

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Trans NIH Facility

The Specimen Resource Locator (SRL) is a biospecimen resource database designed to help researchers locate resources that may have the samples needed for their investigational use. This publicly searchable database includes information about biospecimen banks Read More...

Protein Expression Laboratory

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Protein Expression Laboratory The Protein Expression Laboratory develops, improves, and delivers protein-centric services. Our goal is to help client investigators achieve their research goals with the lowest possible cost in the shortest time. All PEL Read More...

NCI LASP Animal Research Technology Support (ARTS)
Frederick, MD

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NCI LASP Animal Research Technology Support (ARTS) provides customized technical support for basic and translational animal-based research to the scientific community. We offer a wide array of services ranging from expert colony management to the Read More...

Multi-Angle Light Scattering (MALS)

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Back Services: We offer a limited sample processing service using standard SEC-MALS and FFF protocols.  This service is intended for the occasional users of this system.  Researchers who expect to use this instrument Read More...

NCI Cloud Resources
Rockville, MD

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The NCI Cloud Resources are components of the NCI Cancer Research Data Commons (CRDC) that bring data and computational power together to enable cancer research and discovery. These cloud-based platforms eliminate the need for researchers Read More...

CCR Optical Microscopy and Analysis Lab (OMAL)
Frederick, MD

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OMAL focuses its research and development activities to quantitatively understand the molecular basis of three-dimensional (3D) cell organization, motility, invasion, and differentiation using fixed samples and live, 3D tissue culture models (i.e., translational models). Read More...

NCATS Functional Genomics Laboratory
Rockville, MD

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Trans NIH Facility

The Functional Genomics Laboratory (formerly, the RNAi Screening Facility) of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) assist investigators with all stages of project planning and execution, beginning with assay development through genome-wide siRNA Read More...

October 2024 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More New NIH Resource Spotlight The NIH Lab Managers Working Group have developed a new NIH-wide database of cold Read More...

CLIA Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory
Frederick, Maryland

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CLIA-Certified Technologies Offered: Fragment Analysis for Micro-satellite Instability Detection, Pharmacoscan Array for Pharmacogenomics, Mutation Detection for PCR and Sanger Sequencing, DNA extraction from whole blood, saliva, FFPE tissues, buccal swabs, nails, hair, PBMCs, buffy coats, Read More...

Chemistry and Synthesis Center
Rockville, MD

Trans NIH Facility

The Chemistry and Synthesis Center (CSC) of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides IRP scientists with targeted imaging probes and chemical tools that help accelerate cell-based assays, in vivo imaging studies, and Read More...

July 2022 Newsletter

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CREx News & Updates July 2022 Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More Click below to learn how easy it is to navigate the CREx platform. These short videos will Read More...

Protein Characterization Laboratory

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Protein Characterization Laboratory (PCL) offers various technologies to CCR investigators to characterize proteins and metabolites. The laboratory develops and applies state-of-the-art analytical technologies, primarily mass spectrometry, liquid chromatography, and Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR), to advance Read More...

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Zeiss LSM980 with Airyscan 2 Confocal Microscope Inverted microscope Two PMTs and four GaAsP detectors for confocal imaging 4 color Airyscan 2 “super-resolution” detector Airyscan Multiplex modes for increased acquisition speed with high sensitivity 5x, 10x, 20x, 40x, 63 Read More...

Contact Us

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Our Team Tatiana S. Karpova Ph.D.Core Headkarpovat@nih.govBuilding 41, Room C615240-760-6637 David A. Ball Ph.D.Core Biologistballa@nih.govBuilding 41, Room B114D240-760-6577 Mohamadreza Fazel, Ph.D.Core Biologistmohamadreza. Read More...

Publications

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2016-2024 Publications using images obtained in OMC

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Software Image Acquisition Commercial imaging systems of LRBGE Optical Microscopy Core are controlled by acquisition software specifically designed for the appropriate microscope, such as ZEN (Zeiss confocal microscopes), Nikon Elements (Nikon), Imspector (Abberior). Custom-built HILO Read More...

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General Usage Policies Principal investigators should read this document and sign it. PI’s/postdocs should attach a short-written summary of the project to the signed doc. If the project changes, Read More...

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WIDE-FIELD MICROSCOPY Nikon Ti 2000 wide-field microscope Capabilities: This microscope is suited for live cell imaging (4D) and fixed cells (3D) imaging. This microscope produces high quality wide-field images that may be improved by Read More...

Image Analysis

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Image Analysis Capabilities: Custom Development Software Supported Software Platforms Arivis Vision 4D Arivis is software for image processing, analysis, and display for working with multi-channel 2D, 3D and 4D images of almost unlimited size independent Read More...

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Software Several software packages are available to users Arivis Vision 4D Arivis Vision4D is a modular software for working with multi-channel 2D, 3D and 4D images of almost unlimited size independent of Read More...

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