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Molecular Pathology Overview

Sixth floor, Aldrich Building
Main campus of Rhode Island Hospital

The molecular pathology core laboratory provides instrumentation and supports personnel in research efforts for both the COBRE mentors and their junior associates, as well as specialty immunohistochemical services for the department of pathology.

The 1250 square foot facility is equipped with an Arcturus AutoPix automated laser capture microdissection instrument, Olympus BX41 with CoolSnap Camera from Media Cybernetics and Image Pro-Plus Software, Stratagene MX4000 quantitative Real Time PCR system, BioRad iCycler, Agilent BioAnalyser, Ventana Discovery automated immunohistochemistry processor, microtome and cryostat, Beecher tissue arrayer and 40 cubic feet of 80 degrees Celsius freezer space for the tumor bank.

Call Trish Meitner, PhD, at 401-444-8482 for an appointment to discuss the use of the equipment and other services.

Molecular pathology core publications (PDF*, 10KB)

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One Hoppin Street • Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401-444-7237 • email: AGarcia3@lifespan.org