Cores

Seattle Children’s Research Institute houses a number of core laboratories and services. These cores provide our scientists access to state-of-the-art instrumentation and technical services.

Cores are administered through a centralized department responsible for ensuring that services are affordable, convenient and efficient.

Center for Clinical and Translational Research

• Clinical Research Staff Support Core
  Assists with the organization, implementation and completion of clinical research studies.
• Investigational Drug Service
  Dispenses medications used in Seattle Children’s inpatient and ambulatory clinical trials.
• Office of Biostatistical Services
  Supports researchers and clinicians in developing clinical research plans, pursuing funding, conducting research and analyzing data.
• Pediatric Clinical Research Center
  This multidisciplinary facility provides an environment for the conduct of clinical research encompassing a broad spectrum of human pathophysiology and disease.
• Research Specimen Processing Laboratory
  Provides specimen processing, packaging, storing and shipping services for clinical researchers.

Center for Immunity and Immunotherapies

• Flow Cytometry Core
  Provides diverse flow-cytometric applications for characterization and purification of cells from mixed-cell suspensions, as well as consulting services.
• Viral Core
  Supports the construction and production of lentiviral vectors, including nonintegrating lentiviral vectors.

Research Support Services

• Intellectual Property Core
  Administers intellectual property affairs and facilitates technology licensing.