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About

CFAR Core F: Systems Biology and Biostatistics

Overview of Equipment and Services

The Rustbelt Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), a partnership between Case Western Reserve University and the University of Pittsburgh, provides administrative and shared research support to enhance and coordinate high quality AIDS research through its core facilities. CFAR Core F: Systems Biology and Biostatistics supports HIV research by providing comprehensive multi-omics, functional immunology, bioinformatics, and biostatistics services. Services offered include advanced RNA and antibody sequencing (10X, Nanostring, BD Rhapsody), Visium spatial sequencing, soluble biomarker profiling (MSD) and flow cytometry and cell sorting capabilities with expert consultation and training. Additional services include a range of cellular immunology assays such as ELISpot, cytotoxicity, ADCC, cytokine/chemokine induction, and viral suppression. Bioinformatics reporting services range from basic data processing to advanced pathway and network analysis, along with biostatistics support for study design, hypothesis testing, and study monitoring.

Location and Hours of Operation

Primary: Scaife Hall 8th Floor, 3550 Terrace Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213

Primary Sq. Ft: 2856

Days of the Week

Hours open

Monday – Friday

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Resources

  • CFAR Core F Systems Biology & Biostatistics website
  • Please acknowledge the “Rustbelt Center for AIDS Research (P30 AI036219)” in your publications, abstracts, grant proposals and presentations resulting from research projects for which you have received funding, core services, or mentorship through the CWRU/UH/Pitt Rustbelt CFAR

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Peter Shoucair
Project Coordinator (Facility Director)
 

 
pes41@pitt.edu
 
Scaife Hall 8 Fl South
 
Robbie Mailliard, PhD
Faculty Co-Director
 
412-624-3848
 
rbm19@pitt.edu
 

 
Charles Rinaldo, PhD
Faculty Co-Director
 
412-624-3928
 
rinaldo@pitt.edu
 

 

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