Core C: Toxicogenomics Laboratory

The laboratory core will provide infrastructure and expertise to support research projects. The success of research projects depends on effective handling and management of biological samples, as well as access to and expertise in the latest "-omic" technologies. Protocols and core facilities will be provided for this work. The core will 1) process, maintain and store biological samples and cell lines; 2) provide facilities and methodologies for cytogenetic analysis; 3) provide facilities for gene expression profiling using Affymetrix, Illumina, and custom array technologies; 4) provide facilities for proteomic analyses using various mass spectrometric technologies; and, 5) provide facilities and methodologies for the analysis of genetic polymorphisms. Expertise in all required areas has been attained.