Facility Details

he BCCHR Imaging Core is a multi-user facility located on the 4th floor in the Translational Research Building (TRB) at A4-132. The Histology facility offers services for processing delicate and valuable tissue samples, automated equipment for tissue processing, paraffin embedding, micro-sectioning, and staining. Our dedicated research technicians offer consultation, experimental design, and troubleshooting and work closely with researchers to get the most optimal tissue sections tailored to each project. The facility also provides training on the microtome and paraffin embedder to allow flexibility in workflow.

This facility operates on a fee-for-service basis, which allows for partial cost recovery for operating expenses and service contracts for the instruments. A portion of the facility operating and instrumentation costs are provided through financial support from the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute and Foundation, University of British Columbia and Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) awards to contributing investigators.