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NYBA: Academic Facilities
The following facilities can be accessed by industry on a fee-for-service or collaborative basis.
Columbia University
- Biological Studies Unit

Laszlo Papp, M.D.
212-543-5419
lap2@columbia.edu
www.healthsciences.columbia.edu/research/equip/index.htm
Respiratory and Cardiovascular Monitoring, Respiratory Function Testing, Heart Rate Variability Analysis, Infusion of Pharmacological Agents, Body Fluid Collection
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center Transgenic Mouse Facility
Frank Constantini, Ph.D.
212-305-6814
fdc3@columbia.edu
www.healthsciences.columbia.edu/research/equip/index.htm
Transgenics by DNA Microinjection, Chimeric Mice by Microinjection of ES cells, Gene Targeting
- MR Research Lab
Truman Brown, Ph.D.
212-305-1864
trb11@columbia.edu
www.healthsciences.columbia.edu/research/equip/index.htm
MR Imaging and Spectroscopy, Small Animal MR Micro-Imaging
- Optical Microscopy Facility
Liza Pon, Ph.D.
212-305-1947
lap5@columbia.edu
http://cancercenter.columbia.edu/~confocal/
3-Dimensional Fluorescence Imaging, Transmitted-Light Imaging, Live-Sample Imaging, Infrared Laser-Based Cell and Tissue Isolation and Ablation
- Protein Chemistry Core Facility
Steven Birken, Ph.D.
212-305-5755
sb18@columbia.edu
www.proteincore.com
Protein Sequencing, Protein Purification, HF Deglycosylation, Peptide Synthesis, Peptide Mapping, Mass Spectrometry, DNA Sequencing
- Radiation Research Facility
Howard Lieberman, Ph.D.
212-305-9241
lieberman@cancercenter.columbia.edu
www.healthsciences.columbia.edu/research/equip/index.htm
Macromolecular to Small Animal X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Irradiation
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Cornell University
- Biotechnology Resource Center

James VanEe
607-254-4862
jiv2@cornell.edu
www.brc.cornell.edu
DNA Sequencing, Fragment Analysis, Microscopy, Imaging, Fluorimetry, Sequence Detection, Real Time PCR, Protein Sequencing, Mass Spectroscopy, DNA Purification, Protein Expression Profiling
- High Energy Synchrotron Source
Sol Gruner, Ph.D.
607-255-3441
smg26@cornell.edu
www.chess.cornell.edu
No charge but usage via competitive, peer-reviewed proposals
- Nanoscale Facility
Sandip Tiwar, Ph.D.
607-255-8601
St222@cornell.edu
www.cnf.cornell.edu
Photolithography, Advanced Silicon Processing (MOS), Computing, Ebeams, Electrical Testing, Metrology, Packaging, SEMS/Microscopes, Thin Film Deposition, Thin Film Etching, Thin Film Misc Processing
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Mount Sinai Medical Center
- Flow Cytometry Facility

Hans Snoeck, M.D., Ph.D.
212-659-8269
hans.snoeck@mssm.edu
www.mssm.edu/research/resources
Cell Sorting, Cell Analysis
- Hybridoma Facility
Alla Pritsker
212-241-6401
alla.pritsker@mssm.edu
www.mssm.edu/research/resources/hybridoma
Hybridoma Production, Large Scale Growth of Supernatant, Antibody Purification
- Microarray Facility
Tearina Chu, Ph.D.
212-241-3873
tearina.chu@mssm.edu
www.mssm.edu/research/resources/microarray/
DNA Spotted Glass Array, Affymetrix GeneChip Nucleotide Array
- Microvascular Facility
Jonathan Bromberg, M.D., Ph.D.
212-659-8008
jon.bromberg@mountsinai.org
www.mssm.edu/research/resources/
Rodent Microsurgery Including Organ Transplants, Vector Administration, Catheter Placement, Skin Grafting, Vascular Intubation, Partial Hepatectomy, Bile Duct Ligation/Canulation, Thymectomy and Splenectomy
National Cancer Institute
- Cooperative Prostate Cancer Tissue Resource
Ask-cpctr@nci.nih.gov
www.prostatetissues.org/
Primary Prostate Cancer Tissues with Associated Clinical and Followup Data
- Cooperative Prostate Cancer Tissue Resouce (New York contact)
Jonathan Melamed, M.D.
212-263-8927
jonathan.melamed@med.nyu.edu
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New York Medical College
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New York University School of Medicine
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SUNY Albany
- Biological Imaging Facility

Jeff Travis, Ph.D.
518-442-4329
jefft@albany.edu
www.albany.edu/biology/bif/index.html
Scanning EM, Transmission EM, Digital Imaging
- Cell and Tissue Culture Facility
Ana Perez, Ph.D.
518-591-8307
avperez@albany.edu
www.cfgbiotech.com
Cell Line Passage, Stable Transfection
- Laser Capture Microdissection Facility
Ana Perez, Ph.D.
518-591-8307
avperez@albany.edu
www.cfgbiotech.com
DNA, RNA and Protein Analysis of Tissue Sections
- Microarray Facility
Sridar Chittur, Ph.D.
518-525-2787
schittur@albany.edu
www.cfgbiotech.com
RNA Isolation, cDNA Synthesis, cRNA Synthesis, cRNA/Probe Hybridization, Data Analysis
- Molecular Genetics and Flow Cytometry
John Tine, Ph.D.
518-591-8303
jtine@albany.edu
www.cgfbiotech.com
Gene Cloning, Gene Discovery/Characterization, Gene Expression Analysis, Protein Expression Characterization, Oligo Synthesis, DNA Sequencing
- Proteomics / Mass Spectrometry
Qishan Lin, Ph.D.
Linq@albany.edu
www.cfgbiotech.com
Protein Separation and Characterization, De-Novo Protein Sequencing
- Transgenic Mouse Facility
Ana Perez, Ph.D.
518-591-8307
avperez@albany.edu
www.cfgbiotech.com
Pronuclear Injection, ES Cell Electroporation, Blastocyst Injection
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SUNY Stony Brook
- Bioinformatics Facility

Jizu Zhi, Ph.D.
631-444-1295
jizu@osa.sunysb.edu
www.osa.sunysb.edu/bioinformatics/index.html
High Throughput Data Analysis, Customized Programming
- Biostatistical Consulting Core
John Chen, PhD.
631-444-2191
jjchen@ms.cc.sunysb.edu
http://galactica.informatics.sunysb.edu/prevmed/epi/biostat.htm
Study Design, Data Analysis/Management, Statistical Reporting and Interpretation
- Cell Culture/Hybridoma Facility
Rebecca Rowehl
631-632-8794
rrowehl@ms.cc.sunysb.edu
http://galactica.informatics.sunysb.edu/microbiology/cellculture/
Custom Hybridoma Development, Large Scale Monoclonal Antibody Production, Monoclonal Antibody Purification, Maintenance of Cultures, Cryostorage,
- DNA Sequencing
David McKinnon, Ph.D.
631-444-6849
dna@osa.sunyssb.edu
www.osa.sunysb.edu/dna/
DNA Labeling and Electrophoresis, RT-PCR
- Flow Cytometry Core Facility
Marc Golightly, Ph.D.
631-444-2240
mgolightly@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
www.path.sunysb.edu/labsvs/resflow.htm
FACScan, FACS Vantage Cell Sorting, Data Analysis
- Microarray Facility
John Schwedes
631-444-6406
schwedes@osa.sunysb.edu
www.osa.sunysb.edu/udmf/
Sample Preparation, Hybridization and Preliminary Data Analysis for Affymetrix Genechip
- Microscopy Imaging Center
Miguel Berrios, Ph.D.
631-444-3126
miguel@pharm.sunysb.edu
www.umic.sunysb.edu
Sample Preparation, Electron Microscopy, Light and Electronic-Light Microscopy, Image Processing and Analysis, Digital Autoradiography
- Proteomics Center
Tom Fischer
631-444-2398
fischer@osa.sunysb.edu
www.osa.sunysb/Proteomics/
LCMS/MS and MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry, 2-D Gel Sample Preparation, Gel Imaging, Mapping, Robotic Spot Excision, Robotic Spot Digestion, Target Plate Spotting for MALDI, HPLC, Edman Sequencing, Biacore Plasmin Resonance
- Transgenic Mouse Facility
Thomas Rosenquist, Ph.D
631-444-8054
rosenquist@pharm.sunysb.edu
www.pharm.sunysb.edu/transgenic/
Transgenic Mouse Production, ES-Cell Selection, Chimeric Mouse Production, Germline Mouse Breeding
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University of Rochester
Biosafety Level 3 Facility
Martin Pavelka, Ph.D.
585-275-4670
martin_pavelka@urmc.rochester.edu
www.urmc.rochester.edu/research/bsl/index.htm
** No fee-for-service. Collaborative arrangements only.
- Functional Genomics Center
Andrew Brooks, Ph.D.
585-273-2196
Andrew_brooks@urmc.rochester.edu
http://fgc.urmc.rochester.edu/
DNA Sequencing, GeneScan Fragment Analysis, Full Service Affymetrix and Slide Based DNA Microarrays, Protein/Peptide MicroSequencing, Amino Acid Composition Analysis, Genetic Monitoring, Health Monitoring, Antibody/Peptide Arrays, Capillary Electrophoresis, Protein/Peptide Purification, Peptide Mapping, Glycoprotein Analysis, 2D Gel Services, Mass Spectrometry
- Pathology/Morphology Imaging Facility
Karen Bentley, M.S.
585-275-1954
karen_bentley@urmc.rochester.edu
www.urmc.rochester.edu/research/emimg/
Fluorescent, Confocal and Laser Capture Microscopy
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