Core facilities will be the focus of a new series of articles in UNMC Today.
Core facilities — sometimes called shared resources — provide sophisticated, expensive technology and expertise that no single lab would have the financial resources to purchase and learn.
They are invaluable resources for UNMC’s research enterprise, said Paula Turpen, Ph.D., director of research resources.
“It’s important that our researchers know about all the resources available to them to enhance and advance their work,” Dr. Turpen said. “The core facilities are among the most powerful resources we provide our researchers.”
These fee-for-service resources help investigators maximize productivity by providing access to technologies, services and scientific consultation at a reasonable cost. Core facilities also provide stability, reliability, cost-effectiveness and quality control that would be difficult to achieve otherwise.
UNMC researchers have access to more than 50 core labs and facilities. These core facilities provide a vast array of services ranging from administrative tasks such as printing documents to technologically advanced services such as bioimaging and genetic analysis.
The new UNMC Today series — titled “Core Facility Focus” — will highlight individual facilities, the services they offer and the equipment available for use in the facilities.
Core facility managers wishing to have a focus piece done on their facilities can send an e-mail to today@unmc.edu with:
- Facility name;
- Location;
- Services offered
- Featured equipment;
- Testimonials;
- Manager contact information; and
- A photo of the facility.
“Core facilities have played major roles in many of the research breakthroughs accomplished at UNMC,” Dr. Turpen said. “As we, as an institution, look to expand our research efforts, we want to make sure our scientists know all they can about these powerful tools.”