Research Resources: Cancer Biology
The Cancer Biology Department has access to state-of-the-art research resources that facilitate latest approaches in the scientific field:
- Proteomics Analysis—protein analysis, peptide synthesis, preparation of protein samples
- Mass Spectrometry—characterization of lipids, proteins and other biological products; Quadrupole TOF, Triple Quadrupole, GC
- Microarray Facility—bioanalysis of RNA samples (Agilent), Expression profiles (Affymetrix)
- Nanotechnology—close collaboration with the Nanotechnology Center at WFU; development and use of nanoparticles for cancer treatment
- Nanoimaging—determine molecules and their interactions on the nano-scale level; Atomic Force Microscopy
- Analytical Imaging—images created from radionuclide tracer samples (Phosphorimager), fluorescent tracer samples (Typhoon Imager), scanner/CCD video camera input (Alpha Innotech gel documentation)
- Flow Cytometry—cell sorting and fluorescent quantification
- DNA Sequencing—Applied Biosystems Genetic Analyzer, fully automated, DNA Sequencing, DNA Quantitation
- Cellular Imaging—microscope facility, laser scanning confocal microscope, transmission and scanning electron microscope, inverted fluorescence microscope, time-lapse microscopy, laser capture microdissection, light amplification fluorescence and luminescence systems for noninvasive imaging in living rodents
- Cell and Viral Core Laboratory—provides cell culture supplies, antibiotics, buffer solutions, animal and human cell lines, virus vectors and stocks; customized assistance, protocols
- Synthetic Chemistry—generate new molecular structures, drug design
- Tissue Bank—stores and provides tissue samples from tumors excised at WFUHS
See more about Shared Resources of the Comprehensive Cancer Center.