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Core Laboratories
Office of Research
Microarray Core Lab Analysis of differential gene expression via expression profiling... in-house microarray printing capabilities for custom arrays. Dr. David Loose
MSB 5.026
(713) 500-7440
Proteomics Core Lab Protein mass spectrometry-based analysis of complex protein and peptide mixtures using a modified MALDI - TOF mass spectrometer (SELDI technology - Ciphergen).  Services include protein identification using protease finger technology and protein profiling usin SELDI technology. Dr. William Dubinsky
MSB 4.526 & MSB 4.530
(713) 500-6311
Quantitative Genomics Core Lab High-throughput real-time quantitative PCR analysis of gene or transcript levels in DNA or RNA samples. New assay design of real-time qPCR primers and probes. Automated quantitative ELISA determinations from protein samples using the Meso Scale technology has recently been added. Dr. Gregory Shipley
MSE R338
(713) 500-7458
 
Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine for the
Prevention of Human Diseases
Laboratory for Developmental Biology Knock-out Mouse Core Facility - Services include transfection and selection of ES cells, microinjection of targeted ES clones, and generation of chimeras. Dr. Rick Wetsel
IBT 911B
(713)  500-2452
  Transgenic Mouse Core Facility - Investigators supply DNA of specified quality for microinjection.  
  Cryo-preservation of embryos - Core lab supplies gonadotropins  
 
Medical School
Genetics Core Lab Provide the genetics expertise to support a wide variety of investigators with variable degrees of  genetic knowledge.  Services includes harvesting and banking of patients’ DNA samples.  Provide the infrastructure to conduct genetic research, access to equipment, and the expertise needed to carry out high throughput genotyping and sequencing. Provide support with the experiment design and management of large volume databases and the statistical support needed to perform complex genetic analyses. Dr. Dianna Milewicz
MSB 5.255
(713) 500-6715
Image Core Lab Flourescence microscopy and imaging - confocal scanning laser microscope for flourescence, reflectance, and transmittance; real time quantitative flourescence microscopy; and crystal biotech video edge detector to measure muscle cell contractility. Mr. Roger Bick
MSB 2.221L
(713) 500-5406
Nucleic Acid Core Facility

Automated DNA sequencing, oligonucleotide synthesis, and PCR technologies; and BIAcore system for surface plasmon resonance studies of protein-DNA and protein-protein interactions.

 

Dr. Sam Kaplan
MSB 1.004
(713)  500-5455
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