Seattle Children’s Research Institute supports a number of core laboratories/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.
- Clinical Research Staff Support Core
Assists with the organization, implementation and completion of clinical research studies. - Flow Cytometry Core
Provides diverse flow-cytometric applications for characterization and purification of cells from mixed-cell suspensions, as well as consulting services. - Intellectual Property Core
Administers intellectual property affairs and facilitates technology licensing. - 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. - Viral Core
Supports the construction and production of lentiviral vectors, including nonintegrating lentiviral vectors.