Medical College of Wisconsin Cores
Our cores provide access to specialized equipment and are run by skilled staff who can leverage their expertise and resources to enable your research and help generate high quality data.
About MCW Research Cores and Shared Resources
The Medical College of Wisconsin Research Cores and Shared Resources provide research services using advanced instruments and technologies that would otherwise be inaccessible to our faculty. Expert leaders and staff offer laboratory and data analysis services and training for faculty, staff and trainees in support of investigator initiated studies. Professional services include experimental consultation, execution and documentation to assist with scientific projects from concept to publication. Core technologies cover disciplines in support of basic, translational and clinical science.
MCW Core Facilities Mission
The mission of the MCW Core Facilities is to support all MCW and MCW-affiliated investigators and physician scientists. They approach each study with curiosity, integrity, innovation and mutual respect to improve research quality and reproducibility that benefits the entire biomedical research endeavor.
Cores by Category
Analytical
Analytical biochemical studies and investigation of biomolecular structure and dynamics in sample types from proteins to small molecules are vital to our understanding of the molecular interactions that affect health and disease. Applications from immunoassay to high-field NMR are available.
Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)
Shared Resources in the CTSI offer clinical, diagnostic, testing, bionutrition and language translation services in support of clinical and translational human medical research.
Data Services
Data science facilities encompass geospatial, epidemiology, biostatistics, bioinformatics and qualitative analysis through the application of advanced computational techniques. Our experts assist with study design, randomization protocols and data visualization.
Molecular and Cellular
Basic and translational science investigators are served by advanced technologies covering cellular function, tissue analytics, genetic mechanisms, biophysics and molecular analysis. Imaging, cytometry, stem cell, mass spectrometry and bioenergetics studies can be supported.
Preclinical
MCW Core Facilities and Shared Resources offer high quality services for complex preclinical studies. Services are available for whole animal or in vitro applications using your established and research models. Services range from new model development to imaging and cellular and molecular studies.
Research Support
Investigator support for all aspects of research including searchable biorepositories to develop study cohorts, establishing clinical trials, design and fabrication of research devices, and discovery development.
Translational
MCW translational resources provide clinical grade services adapted to investigator protocols for research involving adult and pediatric participants and model systems. Translational research is supported across a range of disciplines that include cardiology, oncology, neuroscience and disease outcome.
Zablocki VA Medical Center
The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center Laboratories house a wide range of facilities supporting the biomechanics of injury.
Versiti Blood Research Institute
The Shared Resources at Versiti Blood Research Institute (VBRI) form a network of laboratories dedicated to advancing biomedical research by providing investigators affiliated with VBRI and the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus access to specialized services, state of the art instruments, and expert staff.
Children's Research Institute
The Children's Research Institute (CRI) advances state-of-the-art pediatric health care through translational research programs to find life-saving discoveries and cures in the disease that affect children and interventions that enhance quality of life for children and families living with chronic health conditions.