FoM CORES
Centralized Operation of Research Equipment & Supports (CORES)
Mission Statment
To advance and sustain access to research equipment, valuable service, and technical expertise that have been developed with the support of the Faculty of Medicine to help researchers secure grants and recruit highly qualified researchers.
CORES supports researchers in both the Faculty of Medicine and the university's wider research community to foster knowledge translation and scientific collaboration.
Biological Mass Spectrometry
The Biological Mass Spectrometry (BMS) Core Facility offers a full range of mass spectrometry (MS)-based analytical services including proteomics, metabolomics, and lipidomics workflows and customized MS methods to meet client needs.
Electron Microscopy
The Electron Microscopy (EM) Core Facility provides advanced research services for both transmission EM (TEM) and scanning EM (SEM) applications, including consulation, sample preparation, and aquiring images on TEM and SEM equipment.
Genomics
The Genomics Core Facility provides access to next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies and sample library preparation services for a range of sequencing applications including whole genome, exome, transcriptome, and Sanger sequencing.
Maritime Brain Tissue Bank
The Maritime Brain Tissue Bank is a vital resource for researchers studying neurodegenerative diseases. Established in 1993, the facility contains brain and spinal cord tissues from healthy individuals and those affected by diseases.
Cellular & Molecular Digital Imaging
The Cellular & Molecular Digital Imaging (CMDI) Core Facility houses an array of state-of-the-art imaging systems that support a range of microscopy techniques along with software for image processing and 3D image reconstruction.
Flow Cytometry
The Flow Cytometry Core Facility maintains and operates several flow cytometers that support a broad range of capabilities including complex multi-colour analytical flow cytometry, full-service cell sorting, and image flow cytometry (ImageStream®).
Zebrafish
The Zebrafish Core Facility provides researchers with state-of-the-art zebrafish resources and services including microinjection, fluorescent microscopy, behavioral monitoring, breeding & maintenance, and embryo procurement on request.
Histology
The Histology CORE Facility offers a wide range of traditional and advanced histotechnology and digital pathology services.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance provides access to a 600 MHz NMR spectrometer fine-tuned for evaluation of biological samples:
- Macromolecules (e.g., proteins, nucleic acids, or polysaccharides)
- Macromolecular complexes or samples containing mixtures of molecules (e.g., metabolite samples, cell culture medium, etc.)
- The instrumentation is capable of operating both solution-state and solid-state NMR spectroscopy modalities.