PHYSICIANS - Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE)

Research Cores and Infrastructure

Animal Care Facility: This was renovated in 2008 and is located on the South campus, within the hospital complex and directly above the renovated space for COBRE laboratories. It is fully maintained and certified (Animal Welfare Assurance #A3175-01) and is supervised by a certified veterinarian, and an Office of Research Administration. The facility is utilized by virtually all the projects and pilot studies. There has been a great deal of expertise and help in animal breeding, as well as the housing of immunocompromised mice.

Office of Research Administration: This facility is in change of all fiscal matters and planning, in addition to grants application (director: Karen Geremia.)

Small animal irradiation facility: There is a state of the art facility that is actually unique in the state. It is heavily used for mouse studies, such as those that have been described for sublethal irradiation and rescuing with bone marrow.

Clinical Research Facility: This is located on the North Campus, within the Department of Dermatology and Skin Surgery and is dedicated to translational and clinical trials for human wounds. Director: Polly Carson.