Core Facilities

The complexities and interdisciplinary nature of stem cell and regenerative medicine research necessitate collaboration and access to facilities outside the scope of any one investigator’s laboratory. Thus, to facilitate stem cell and regenerative medicine research on campus, shared resources are an essential aspect of the SCRMC. These resources give individual investigators access to state-of-the-art technologies, with appropriate expertise to assist in training, experimental planning and data analysis. A directory of core facilities is listed below — if you have any questions or need some guidance, please reach out to us: scrmc@medicine.wisc.edu

Humanized Mouse Core

Matthew E. Brown, Director

Nonhuman Primate Services

Projects to develop cell replacement therapies may require that researchers implant specialized cells into nonhuman primates to test efficacy and assess possible side effects before proceeding to human trials. In this context, monkeys, tissues and cells may be available through the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center; specifically Precision Medicine and Genomic Resources and Translational Stem Cell Technologies.

Specific services may also include specialized animal husbandry, assistance with procedures such as surgeries and clinical assessments of monkeys, and appropriate terminal procedures and preparation of tissues for analysis. Please visit these resources to learn more and for contact information.

Precision Medicine and Genomic Resources

Jenna Schmidt, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Co-Director, Precision Medicine and Genomic Resources Unit

Igor I. Slukvin, MD, PHD
Professor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Co-Director, Precision Medicine and Genomic Resources Unit

Small Animal Imaging Services

Jamey Weichert, Director

Small Molecule Screening & Synthesis Services

Michael Hoffmann, Director

Waisman Biomanufacturing

Chris Bartley, Managing Director

UW Human Stem Cell Core at the Waisman Center

Anita Bhattacharyya, Director

       Yi-Tang Lee, Core manager

Waisman Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Xinyu Zhao, PhD, Sub-Core Director

Karla M Knobel, PhD, Sub-Core Manager

WiCell

Robert Drape, Executive Director