Research Service Centers
UTHealth encourages the development of collaborative relationships among faculty around research and academic mission-related interests. To that end, UTHealth enables academic departments, schools, and the university itself to establish fee-for-service research service centers (“RSC”), and other research facilities and services for specific purposes in pursuit of these missions. To learn more about the policies governing the development and administration of RSCs, see Development and Administration of Research Service Centers.
To download a comprehensive pdf containing information about Research Resources at UTHealth, please see our UTHealth Research Resources Brochure
To learn more about UTHealth's Shared Research Resources, make a selection from the list below or scroll down to see descriptions and contact information.
- 3D Printing Service Center
- Atomic Force Microscopy Facility
- Bioinformatics & High Performance Computing Service Center
- Biomedical Informatics
- UTHealth Cancer Genomics Center
- Cellular Therapy Core
- Center for Advanced Microscopy
- Center for Laboratory Animal Medicine & Care (CLAMC)
- Clinical Research Unite (CRU)
- Clinical & Translational Proteomics Service Center
- DNA Sequencing and Genotyping Core Lab
- Electron Cryo-Microscopy Facility
- Flow Cytometry Service Center
- MRI Facility
- McGovern Medical School Histology Lab
- Small Animal Cardiovascular Phenotyping Service Center
- Transgenic & Stem Cells Service Center
Shared Research Resources
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Ville Meretoja, PhD 713-500-2486 Aleksey Domozhirov, PhD Aleksey.Y.Domozhirov@uth.tmc.edu 713-500-2452 |
3D Printing Service Center provides state-of-the-art 3D printing services. Fast prototypes or production models can be printed, typically overnight. We have both traditional FDM (Fortus 450mc) thermoplastic as well as multicolor, resin-based, high-resolution Stratasys J750 3D printers with large print beds. A wide range of materials with varying mechanical properties is available. STL files, SolidWorks, or medical imaging files can be used to produce the 3D models.
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Atomic Force Microscopy Facility Ana Maria Zaske, PhD Ana.M.Zaske@uth.tmc.edu 713-486-5418 |
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Bioinformatics & High Performance Computing Service Center W. Jim Zheng, PhD Wenjin.J.Zheng@uth.tmc.edu 713- 500-3641 |
The UTHealth Bioinformatics Service Center provides expertise to process and analyze biological data. Center faculty focus on gene expression, genotyping, proteomics, metabonomics, and next-generation sequencing data and can also perform custom or other complex analyses. Additional services available include experiment design and assistance in developing grant applications and manuscripts. |
| A diverse group of Informaticians and IT professionals with backgrounds in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Project Management, Library Sciences, Biology. We collect, interpret, and manage data for the support of clinical and translational research. As co-investigators we develop new methods for reusing data for research. | |
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UTHealth Cancer Genomics Center Zhongming Zhao, PhD, MS Zhongming.Zhao@uth.tmc.edu 713-500-3631 |
The UTHealth Cancer Genomics Center (CGC) provides next-generation sequencing (NGS) and advanced bioinformatics services to the cancer and related investigators in UTHealth, Texas Medical Center, and other Texas regions. Services include, but are not limited to, biospecimen collection and management, DNA, RNA and other sample preparation, library construction, sequencing, bioinformatics services and support, consultation of study design and grant proposal development. The core can perform the analysis of omics data generated elsewhere too. |
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Fabio Triolo, Ph.D. Fabio.Triolo@uth.tmc.edu 713- 486-2542 |
The Cellular Therapy Core (CTC) consists of the Judith R. Hoffberger Cellular Therapeutics Laboratory and the Evelyn H. Griffin Stem Cell Therapeutics Research Laboratory. The Hoffberger laboratory is located on the 6th floor of the Medical School Building and is focused on translating, scaling-up, validating and supporting IND applications (CMC section) of promising new therapeutic technologies developed by scientists and physicians at a preclinical level into clinical-grade processes that can be used to manufacture cell-based and/or tissue engineered products for clinical applications. The Griffin Laboratory is located on the 6th floor of the Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences Building (BBSB) and is an FDA-registered facility accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) for Cellular Therapy Product Processing with more than minimal manipulation (see accreditation certificate). In the Griffin lab, tissues and organs are processed to produce cells for clinical applications in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP).
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Center for Advanced Microscopy Olga Chumakova, Ph.D. Olga.Chumakova@uth.tmc.edu 713-500-7495 |
The Center for Advanced Microscopy is a state of the art microscopy facility which directly supports the Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology. The facility is available for use by scientists within UTHealth and the Texas Medical Center. Available equipment includes:
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| CLAMC is responsible for the health and well being of laboratory animals used for the institution's biomedical research programs. CLAMC works in tandem with the institutional Animal Welfare Committee, and it meets all standards mandated by the Animal Welfare Act, Center for Disease Control, National Research Council Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care - International, and the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. | |
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Kathy Franco, RN Kathy.D.Franco@uth.tmc.edu 713-704-4147 |
The mission of the CCTS CRUs is to facilitate clinical research by providing investigators with specialized facilities, personnel, and advice. Investigators from CCTS institutions (UTHealth, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, and Memorial Hermann Hospital System) can use any of the CCTS CRUs, depending on the location of their patients and the availability of services at the CRUs. |
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Clinical & Translational Proteomics Service Center Li Li Li.Li@uth.tmc.edu 713-500-2456 |
The Clinical and Translational Proteomics Service Center provides state-of-the-art instrumentation and services to the entire UTHealth and surrounding research community. Our center offers both routine services for faculty who cannot afford nor desire the purchase of their own mass spectrometry instrumentation and collaborative research requiring advanced methods. The center works in a collaborative fashion between faculty, students and staff to customize services to suit individual projects. The state –of –art instrumentation:
A full range of the services:
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DNA Sequencing and Genotyping Core Lab Dongchuan Guo, PhD Dongchuan.Guo@uth.tmc.edu 713-500-6849 |
The DNA Sequencing and Genotyping Core Lab, CCTS, provides consultative expertise, mentoring, and technical support for studies, while employing genetic technologies, including DNA sequencing, genotyping techniques, data collection, and statistical analyses. The DNA Sequencing and Genotyping Core Laboratory Program is composed of four major components:
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Electron Cryo-Microscopy Facility Irina I. Serysheva, PhD Irina.I.Serysheva@uth.tmc.edu |
The mission of Electron Cryo-Microscopy (Cryo-EM) Core Facility at UTHealth is to provide researchers access to the state-of-the-art cryo-EM resources and expertise. Instrumentation and Services
The Cryo-EM Core Facility is able to provide high-resolution imaging for single particle analysis and for electron cryo-tomography (cryo-ET). We offer diverse service packages for expert to novice users including: optimization of cryo-specimen preparation, high-resolution cryo-EM data acquisition |
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Ville Meretoja, Ph.D. Ville.Meretoja@uth.tmc.edu 713-500-2486 |
UTHealth Flow Cytometry Service Center provides training, instrumentation and data analysis software to support your single cell analysis and sorting needs. We have instruments available in both the medical school (5-laser LSR Fortessa analyzer) and IMM (6-laser FACS Aria II cell sorter and 2-laser FACSCalibur analyzer) buildings. Our services include:
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Facility Nelly Arias Nelly.Arias@uth.tmc.edu 713-500-7583
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The main emphasis of the MR research group at the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth is the development and application of advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques, including selective tissue imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging, diffusion tensor imaging to neurological disorders, central nervous system trauma, and drug addiction both in humans and animal models. Another major emphasis of our research is the development of novel image processing techniques that are robust and automatic for handling large number of images that are typically encountered in multi-center clinical trials. The laboratory facilities include a 7 Tesla, state-of-the-art MRI scanner dedicated to animal studies with a fully equipped animal surgical suite, a research dedicated 3 Tesla whole body scanner, and an image processing laboratory with a high performance computing cluster and GPU processing. |
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McGovern Medical School Hui Zhu, MD, Director. Hui.Zhu@uth.tmc.edu 713-500-5340
Melissa Stephens MS, HT/HTL (ASCP) Histology Lab Supervisor Melissa.Stephens@uth.tmc.edu 713-500-5364 |
Our fully functional histology laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to perform all aspects of histology processing, sectioning, and staining. Our laboratory is CLIA/CAP certified, staffed by experienced and professional histologists and histotechnologists, and provides high quality services for UT researchers. We will consider providing services outside of UT in the future. Histology Services: Available for human and animal tissues: . Cutting and staining sections from frozen tissues (frozen sections). . Processing and paraffin-embedding of cells (cell lines) and tissues. . Cutting sections from formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded cells and tissues. . Special stains: Please see list of currently available tests; we can evaluate and perform special stains that are not on the list upon request. . Immunohistochemical stains, single color and double-color. More colors can be considered. . Immunofluorescence. . In situ hybridization. Pathology Services: We are available for consultations and collaborations: . We can recommend the most appropriate reagents to purchase and tests to utilize. . We can help with evaluating tissues for disease processes and for biomarker expression and analysis. |
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Small Animal Cardiovascular Phenotyping Service Center at McGovern Medical School Siddharth Prakash, MD, PhD Siddharth.k.Prakash@uth.tmc.edu 713-500-7003 |
The Small Animal Cardiovascular Phenotyping Service Center at McGovern Medical School provides access to equipment and expertise for imaging and analysis of small animal cardiovascular physiology, including:
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Transgenic and Stem Cells Service Center Aleksey Domozhirov Aleksey.Y.Domozhirov@uth.tmc.edu 713-500-2452
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The Transgenic and Stem Cells Core Facility was established in 1998 and since that time, it has generated over 650 new transgenic and knock-out mouse animal models for investigators from UTHealth, as well as for scientists from numerous other academic institutions. The stem cell lines that have been derived in the laboratory are highly effective for the generation of knock-out/ knock-in mice and for cell differentiation studies. In addition to the production, cryopreservation and re-derivation of genetically-engineered mice and rats, the services of the facility also include gene targeting, derivation of new cell lines and intellectual/technical support in different aspects of microsurgery, cell culture and stem cells research. |