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Molecular Pathology Core of the COBRE Center for Cancer Res. Dev.

Rhode Island Hospital

Contact Info:

Laura Gantt

Aldrich 611, 593 Eddy St.

Providence, RI 02903

http://www.rhodeislandhospital.org/RIH/Services/COBRE/Cores/MolePath/default.htm

Grants and Identifiers:

RRID: RRID:SCR_023490

Instrumentation:

Other Equipment

ArcturusXT laser capture microdissector, Stratagene MX3005p realtime PCR instrument, BioRad iCycler, Agilent Bioanalyzer, Olympus fluorescence-capable microscope with image analysis software, Ventana Discovery immunohistochemistry processor, microtome, cryostat, Beecher tissue arrayer and Aperio ScanScope.

Services Provided:

Assays and Measurements

BioBanking

DNA Analysis

Histology

Immunohistochemistry

Laser Capture Microdissection

Microscopy

Nucleic Acid Extraction

Optical Imaging

PCR Arrays

Real-time qPCR

RNA analysis

RNA Integrity

Shared Instrumentation Oversight & Maintenance

Relevant Publications:

Description:

Our core provides specialty immunohistochemical services, instrumentation, training and support personnel for the research efforts of the COBRE CCRD mentors and their junior associates as well as the academic community at large. We are located on the sixth floor of the Aldrich Building within the main campus of Rhode Island Hospital. Our equipment includes an ArcturusXT laser capture microdissector, Stratagene MX3005p realtime PCR instrument, BioRad iCycler, Agilent Bioanalyzer, Olympus fluorescence-capable microscope with image analysis software, Ventana Discovery immunohistochemistry processor, microtome, cryostat, Beecher tissue arrayer and Aperio ScanScope. Our tissue bank has 40 cu ft of ultra-low freezer space and provides human tumor tissue samples to all interested investigators who have received IRB approval for academic testing and research.