Cores, Facilities & Services
Welcome to the BU Medical Campus research cores and facilities site. Here, you can find information and links to various research cores and services available on campus. Some of these cores are institutional research cores and are available on a fee-for-service basis to all BU and external investigators. Other types are core services supported by individual departments, specific grants, or groups of investigators, and may be available to other University researchers as fee-for-service, or as a collaboration.
Navigate to detailed pages for individual cores and services below to:
Explore Capabilities: View details on each core’s services.
Find Contacts: Access contact information for inquiries.
Check Costs: Review pricing for facilities.
Schedule Services: Book time or services via each core’s site or the iLab system. For non-iLab services, contact the Core Director or Manager directly. New users should set up an account with each Core. Follow the steps in the Information for New Users section.
Analytical Instrumentation Core (AIC)
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Analytical Instrumentation Core’s mission is to provide support to investigators through cutting-edge analytical instruments to facilitate research and education in the Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine as well as Boston Medical Center.
Animal Science Center (ASC)
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Animal Science Center (ASC) is a team of administrative, managerial, technical, and professional staff committed to the advancement of science in collaboration with the research community by promoting the humane care and use of animals used in biomedical research and teaching.
Biomedical Imaging Center / MRI & Ultrasound Scanning
Biospecimen Archive Research Core (BARC)
Biostatistics Epidemiology Data Analytics Center (BEDAC)
Cellular Imaging Core (CIC) Core Facilities
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Cellular Imaging Core (CIC) is an optical microscopy core facility with a range of digital imaging microscopy systems for studying cells and tissues.
Charles River Campus (CRC) Core Facilities
These are core facilities located on the Charles River Campus:
Clinical Data Warehouse (CDW)
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Clinical Data Warehouse consolidates patient data from the BMC Electronic Medical Record Systems and other health system-related data streams to create a repository of data to support research.
Collaborative Research Laboratory (CoRe)
Cryo-EM Core Facility
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Cryo-EM Core Facility is a custom-designed microscope facility located at the Center for Advanced Biomedical Research on the BU Medical Campus.
Data Science Core (DSC)
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Data Science Core (DSC) comprises faculty experts that perform detailed computational analyses (including but not limited to high throughput data analysis, biostatistical analysis, machine learning, and natural language processing) driven by specific biological, biomedical, and health research questions, assist with publication reports, and grant-ready images and analysis source codes.
Digital Pathology Core
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Digital Pathology Core‘s mission is to provide high-quality digital pathology services to members of the Boston Medical Center (BMC) and BU research community to support innovative and impactful science.
Flow Cytometry Core Facility
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Flow Cytometry Core Facility
provides flow cytometry services for analysis and sorting of cells as well as expert consultation for project/experiment planning.
Framingham Heart Study Service (FHS) Center
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Core Facility
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Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Core is a qualified specialized facility for developing and processing clinical-grade stem cells from adult tissues, suitable for clinical trials and therapeutic applications.
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSC) Core
Infrared Imaging Core
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Infrared Imaging Core was formed to give investigators access to the LiCor Odyssey CLx, an infrared imaging system for quantitative Western Blot analysis.
Integrated Biomedical Imaging Services (IBIS)
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Integrated Biomedical Imaging Services (IBIS) provide advanced technology and support for various digital imaging microscopy applications. Spanning multiple facilities, these resources are organized by the strengths of their instruments and supporting teams, helping you select and assess the right equipment for your research. The instruments are categorized based on their suitability for different applications.
In Vivo Imaging Core Facility
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In Vivo Imaging Core Facility is equipped with the following instruments:
- IVIS Spectrum (Revvity)
- Quantum GX2 microCT Imaging System(Revvity)
- Living Image Acquisition/Analysis Package
Laboratory and Biorepository Research Services Core (LABS)
Metabolic Phenotyping Core
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Metabolic Phenotyping Core provides experimental testing services to researchers (inside and outside Boston University) studying metabolic diseases in mouse models.
Microarray and Sequencing Resource Core Facility
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Microarray and Sequencing Resource Core Facility offers Next Generation Sequencing (Illumina NextSeq500, Ion Torrent Proton and PGM) and supports the full line of microarray products available from Affymetrix including expression profiling, miRNA, exon, genotyping, resequencing, and tiling arrays.
Molecular Genetics Core
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Molecular Genetics Core provides DNA and RNA isolation services from different sources along with sample storage, separation and storage of serum and plasma aliquots, whole genome amplification and sample clean-up, picogreen quantification of DNA samples, and high throughput genotyping.
Mouse Assisted Reproductive Technology (MART)
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Mouse Assisted Reproductive Technology (MART) Core staff are skilled in collecting mouse sperm, harvesting unfertilized eggs, performing in-vitro fertilization, and embryo transplantation. To prevent common mouse pathogens in offspring from uncertain health backgrounds, such as those from other facilities or countries, we also conduct cesarean sections, embryo transfers, and in-vitro fertilization.
Proteomics Service Center
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Proteomics Service Center provides mass spectrometry solutions to the Boston research community, offering both multiplexed and label-free workflows for proteomics and phosphoproteomics. Our services include on-slide tissue proteomics, laser microdissection, immunoprecipitation proteomics, proximity labeling proteomics, and glycoproteomics.
Single Cell Sequencing Core
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Single Cell Sequencing Core provides in-house services for single cell RNA sequencing to all researchers at Boston University and to external researchers on an available-resource basis.
Please contact us if we can be of additional assistance.
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