Research Cores
Learn about the Comprehensive Transplant Center's research support cores and their capabilities and get contact information for core directors. Center members interested in helping create a core should send an email to ctc@northwestern.edu.
- Bioinformatics Core
Providing state-of-the-art bioinformatics training and analytic support services to investigators. - Biorepository Core
Collecting, processing and storing well-characterized biospecimens from solid organ and stem cell transplant patients for scientific studies. - Biostatistics Core
Providing state-of-the-art statistical training and analytic support services to investigators. - Clinical Research Support Core
Providing nursing, administrative, regulatory and grant management support to clinicians conducting clinical trials related to transplantation. - Education Core
Providing the tools, experiences, expertise and infrastructure to teach and expand on a high level of knowledge in clinical, surgical and technical practices. - Grants Administration Core
Supporting grant management to investigators conducting transplant-related research in the areas of basic and translational science, clinical trials and health outcomes. - Histocompatibility & Engraftment Monitoring Core
Developing state-of-the-art assays to improve selection and monitoring for solid organ and stem cell transplantation. - Immune Monitoring Core
Supporting translational mechanistic studies in human organ and tissue transplantation immunology. - Microsurgery Core
Offering consultations and services on any issues pertaining to microsurgical techniques in small animal models. - NUCTRIBE
Northwestern University Collaborative for Immunobiology and Biomedical Engineering (NUCTRIBE) - NUTORC
Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative (NUTORC)