The Tissue Procurement Core (TPC) provides SCC research programs and researchers with a centralized resource to collect, process, store and utilize human biospecimens for translational cancer and general biomedical research.
Core Facilities
Vision Core: Molecular Genetics
The Molecular Genetics Core provides services associated with the production of transgenic, knock-out and knock-in mice. The design and production of vectors for in vitro work is also available.
Vision Core: Morphology and Imaging
The Morphology & Imaging core provides equipment and expertise in the preparation of ocular tissue for analysis by light or electron microscopy.
WashU Center for Cellular Imaging (WUCCI)
The goal of the WUCCI is to provide reliable and affordable access to state-of-the-art cellular imaging technologies, provide professional guidance in experimental design, sample preparation and data analysis, develop and apply new imaging technologies and work collaboratively with WUSM and WashU researchers to advance our understanding of human health and disease.
WHISC Brain Microanatomy Histology Core
The Brain Microanatomy Core is part of the WashU Histology Innovation and Services Center (WHISC), which provides reliable and affordable services for analyses of the microscopic structure of bodily tissues and cells. Brain Microanatomy services include immunohistochemistry and tissue clearing and prep for RNAscope and spatial transcriptomics. WHISC is a full-service histology resource for the […]
WHISC – Animal Research Histology Core
The WashU Histology Innovation and Service Center (WHISC) Animal Research Histology Core provides expert technical services and comprehensive support for histology and morphological investigations in all experimental model systems. The WHISC Animal Research Histology Core is dedicated to providing comprehensive, high-quality histology services to researchers across Washington University. With the convenience of on-site expert staff […]
WUSM Heart Rate Variability Laboratory
Provides expertise is all aspects of heart rate variability data collection, study design, analysis and interpretation of result.
WUSM Structural Biology Core
The WUSM Structural Biology Core was formed to promote use of Core Structural Biology equipment located in various labs, and to ensure that the equipment is kept operational.