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Research Cores

Learn about the Comprehensive Transplant Center's research support cores and their capabilities and get contact information for core directors. Center members interested in helping create a core should send an email to ctc@northwestern.edu.

  • Bioinformatics Core
    Providing state-of-the-art bioinformatics training and analytic support services to investigators.
  • Biorepository Core
    Collecting, processing and storing well-characterized biospecimens from solid organ and stem cell transplant patients for scientific studies.
  • Biostatistics Core
    Providing state-of-the-art statistical training and analytic support services to investigators.
  • Clinical Research Support Core
    Providing nursing, administrative, regulatory and grant management support to clinicians conducting clinical trials related to transplantation.
  • Education Core
    Providing the tools, experiences, expertise and infrastructure to teach and expand on a high level of knowledge in clinical, surgical and technical practices.
  • Grants Administration Core
    Supporting grant management to investigators conducting transplant-related research in the areas of basic and translational science, clinical trials and health outcomes.
  • Histocompatibility & Engraftment Monitoring Core
    Developing state-of-the-art assays to improve selection and monitoring for solid organ and stem cell transplantation.
  • Immune Monitoring Core
    Supporting translational mechanistic studies in human organ and tissue transplantation immunology.
  • Microsurgery Core
    Offering consultations and services on any issues pertaining to microsurgical techniques in small animal models.
  • NUCTRIBE
    Northwestern University Collaborative for Immunobiology and Biomedical Engineering (NUCTRIBE) 
  • NUTORC
    Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative (NUTORC) 

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