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Register for our Shared Research Facilities Showcase!

Pitt’s shared research facilities house special-purpose equipment and offer expert consultation to support a wide range of technical areas across the University.

Join us to explore these facilities to enhance your research! Network with Pitt research specialists and discuss specific research questions.

As you explore the event, stop by each information table to grab a stamp on your Shared Research Facilities game board. Collect enough stamps and you'll be entered into our raffle for awesome prizes!

When: Monday, October 19th, 2026 from 2pm-5pm

Where: University Club, Ballroom B (second floor)

Who: Open to all Pitt faculty, students, and staff

Light appetizers and drinks will be provided.

Please register here: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2srDXoGkJ933Nrw

Registration is Encouraged but not Required

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CFAR Core D: Clinical Sciences

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 HIV related research through its core facilities. CFAR Core D Clinical Sciences partners with the University of Pittsburgh Clinical Research Unit (CRU), which is an outpatient clinical trials research unit devoted to the study of experimental treatments and tests for HIV infection and its complications. CFAR Core D, through the University of Pittsburgh CRU, provides rapid access to existing clinical data and repository samples, on-demand acquisition of fresh biologic samples, including hard-to-acquire tissue samples, regulatory support, database development, and community outreach. Personalized services are provided to identify and obtain the most appropriate services for each project.

Location and Hours of Operation

Primary: 3520 Fifth Avenue Suite 510, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213

Primary : 4813

Days of the Week	Hours open
Monday – Friday	7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Resources

CFAR Core D Clinical Sciences 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.

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