{"id":136003,"date":"2026-10-06T01:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T06:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=136003"},"modified":"2026-10-05T14:25:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T19:25:21","slug":"core-facilities-showcase-kicks-off-research-month-oct-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/10\/06\/core-facilities-showcase-kicks-off-research-month-oct-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Core Facilities Showcase kicks off Research Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UNMC Research Month officially gets underway Wednesday (Oct. 7), with the Core Facilities Showcase, a daylong event highlighting the technologies, expertise and shared resources available to support research across UNMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The showcase runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in the Durham Research Center, beginning with check-in, networking and a light breakfast in the DRC Commons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the day, attendees can learn more about UNMC research resources and hear from researchers who use them. Sessions about specific core facilities will feature advanced microscopy, genomics, spatial profiling, flow cytometry and bioinformatics and systems biology. The morning also will include one-minute \u201cLightning Poster Talks,\u201d followed by lunch, games and networking in the DRC Commons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the afternoon, the Showcase Fair will feature core booths, vendor exhibits, core-supported research posters and research-themed skill challenges. 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