Ready access to sophisticated facilities and equipment
Our investigative work is made possible by several high-tech research cores at Augusta University. We also access technologies at Emory, Georgia Tech and five other research universities in Georgia through a statewide core exchange, which increases the technological capacity of our scientists several fold.
Augusta University Core Facilities
Augusta University’s core facilities (all fee-for-service assisted) include the following:
BIOINFORMATICS
The Georgia Cancer Center's Bioinformatics Shared Resource offers state of the art bioinformatic support for analyses of genomic data and statistical support. In addition, the Resource manages the Georgia Cancer Center HPC for advanced computing.
BIOREPOSITORY
The Georgia Cancer Center's Biorepository provides a wide range of professional sample collection, annotation, and storage solutions. This Biorepository is also home to a state-wide resource, the Biorepository Alliance of Georgia for Oncology (BRAG-Onc), which functions to collect samples from 6 participating sites across the State to represent the diversity of cancer patients within the State and to enhance cancer research in Georgia.
BIOSTATISTICS
Biostatistics core (BC) is dedicated to supporting members of The Georgia Cancer Center in their investigative studies. Researchers will find expertise in planning, conducting, analyzing and reporting data relative to clinical trials as well as epidemiologic-, and population-based studies.
IMMUNE MONITORING
The Georgia Cancer Center's Immune Monitoring Shared Resource provides comprehensive immune monitoring services and standardized immune-based assays for basic, clinical and translational studies.
FLOW
Flow Cytometry Resource is equipped with seven flow cytometers categorized into two types. The first type are analyzer flow cytometers that are typically operated by investigators themselves.
MASS
The precision of measuring marker expression using CyTOF XT is unmatched by fluorescence cytometry methods. Cleaner signals generate more accurate data.
INTEGRATED GENOMICS
The Georgia Cancer Center's Integrated Genomics Shared Resource houses a complete Illumina Sequencing Facility, including Illumina HiSeq, NextSeq, MiSeq and an Ion Proton instruments. The Resource also supports Affymetrix array technologies and analytical support.
SMALL ANIMAL IMAGING
The Georgia Cancer Center's Small Animal Imaging Shared Resource provides magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for small animals and offers whole-body and other imaging protocols specific to MRI such as quantitative MRI protocols.
Immunology Labs
The labs of the Immunology Center of Georgia have state-of-the-art technologies that serve as shared resources. We make them available to other researchers without charging an administrative fee.
These shared resources include:
Drew Scientific Hemavet 950
Ley Lab • M. Bert Storey Research Building
- Fast (26 samples per hour) veterinary multi-species hematology system
- Features accommodate multi-purpose veterinary hematology needs
- Uses a positive displacement syringe system to delivers cell-by-cell analysis over an extended operating range
- Delivers sample volume metering (via the syringe system) to ensure precise results
- Automated multi-species hematology analyzer performs a variety of quantitative analysis for in-vitro diagnostics of hematological parameters
Curiox Laminar Wash HT2000
Ley Lab • M. Bert Storey Research Building
- Higher throughputs and cleaner data via 96-well laminar washing system
- Gentle laminar cell washing in a format compatible with high-throughput and automated workflows
- Cell-saving technology – for example, 6 centrifuge washes result in loss of 70-90% of cells
- Excellent for scRNA-Seq experiments, especially if hash-tagging and CITE-Seq are used
Moxi V Coulter Principle Cell Counter
Hedrick Lab • M. Bert Storey Research Building
- Cell particle concentration range of 10,000 - 1,000,000 cells/mL Type S+
- Excitation wavelengths of 532nm
- Cassette types S+
- Preprogrammed tests: Gold standard cell count, cell size, viability
Other technologies in our labs:
- Tecan Infinite PRO Microplate Reader
- Li-COR Odyssey DLx Imaging System
IMMCG scientists also have access to additional core labs & shared research services at Augusta University & across the state of Georgia.