Core Research Facilities

Case Western Reserve University's core facilities support innovative research by providing access to state-of-the-art equipment and instrumentation, service work, technical expertise and training. These staffed research resources are available to academic and industrial users. Please view the individual facilities' sites for information regarding capabilities and rates. Contact CWRUcores@case.edu for help with general questions related to core facilities.

 

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  • Tissue Resource Core

    The Tissue Resources Shared Resource (SR) is a specialized unit of the Human Tissue Procurement Facility (HTPF) that supports Cancer Center member researchers by acquiring, preserving, and distributing high-quality human tissues and providing priority histology, immunohistochemistry, tissue microarray and in situ hybridization services for both human and animal tissues.

  • Translational Research Services and Technologies

    Translational Research Services and Technologies' list of services includes: sample handling, sample processing, lab analysis, preclinical drug testing, pharmacokinetic assay performance and consultation on design and implementation of correlative studies for clinical trials. This core also offers translational research laboratory resources and pharmacology laboratory resources.

  • UL Fire and Combustion Laboratories

    The Computational Fire Dynamics Laboratory advances fundamental fire science (e.g. microgravity combustion, solid pyrolysis) and studies the fire behaviors in unique conditions (e.g. aircraft, spacecraft, forest fire).