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 specializing in animal housing and welfare, veterinary care, and animal research services.
New Resources on CREx
NCI Specimen Resource Locator
The SRL is a searchable database giving NIH IRP investigators access to thousands of specimens from various tumors, organs, and preservation types.
NIH Cores
ACCESS SERVICES
Access services and the expertise of Trans-NIH Cores, available to all NIH investigators
Contact support@scientist.com to add of update a core’s information
Popular Services on CREx
HISTOLOGY
Perform cell and tissue histology for human and animal samples
NIH IRP Cores with Histology Experience:
Events, Webinars, & Technology Media
UPCOMING SEMINARS / EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
The following events showcase technologies and capabilities of NIH Cores, collaborative facilities, and external vendors available on CREx.
Wednesday, February 9th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Description:
The NCI Cancer Moonshot Biobank’s mini symposium highlighting challenges and successes for obtaining biopsies, appropriate tissue handling, and molecular research and clinical testing analysis
Click HERE to explore NIH human tissue resources on CREx
Click HERE to go to the meeting event.
Wednesday, February 17th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Description:
Rahul Satija, Ph.D. will describe his ‘bottom-up’ approach for studying how diverse groups of cells work together to drive biological processes and behaviors.
Click HERE to explore NIH IRP Cores specializing in single-cell analysis on CREx
Click HERE to go to the meeting event link.
Wednesday, February 17th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Description:
A Cancer Moonshot seminar discussing approaches for improving the implementation of genetic testing for Lynch Syndrome.
Click HERE to access NIH IRP Genomic Cores on CREx.
Click HERE to register for the meeting event.
Thursday February 24th, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Description:
The panel discussion is comprised of representatives from animal model services in ORS, NHGRI and NINDS who will provide NIH IRP investigators with information about available NIH animal research resources.
Click HERE to access NIH IRP Animal Resource Cores on CREx.
Click HERE to register for the meeting event.
CREx Resources
CREx Support Team
David Goldstein, PhD | NIH, NCI, CREx: goldsted@nih.gov
Chris McGinity, PhD | NIH, NCI, CREx: chris.mcginity@nih.gov
John Yamauchi, PhD l Scientist.com, CREx: john@scientist.com
Eric Seider l Scientist.com, CREx: eric@scientist.com
CREx Training
Want to learn more? Schedule a 1 on 1 or group training session today!
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About CREx:
The Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx) is a centralized hub to connect NIH scientists with Vendors and Core Facilities that provide innovative technologies and services. CREx is easily accessible to all intramural researchers at the NIH at http://crex.nih.gov/.