THE MIAMI PROJECT CORE FACILITIES
Offerings located at
The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
Lois Pope LIFE Center
1095 NW 14th Terrace
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, Florida
TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY CORE
The Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Core offers a full range of electron microscopy services including resin embedding of block tissues, cell cultures, cell pellets, and loading of extracellular vesicles and nanoparticles onto grids. We also provide high-resolution imaging for biological and nanoscience research. Read more…
CONTACT
Vania Almeida
305-243-7137
DRUG DISCOVERY CORE
The Drug Discovery Core (DDC) at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis leverages the PerkinElmer Opera Phenix Plus high content screening (HCS) platform to provide researchers with state-of-the-art assay development and phenotypic screening capabilities. The facility is also equipped with a PerkinElmer Janus G3 liquid handler, featuring modular and variable dispense heads, to automate screening workflows and enhance throughput. The core supports a wide range of phenotypic and target-based assays. Read more…
CONTACT
Mahesh Gokara, Ph.D.
305-243-8506
IMAGING CORE
The Imaging Core facility at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis provides a wide range of microscopy and imaging instrumentation to Miami Project researchers and collaborators. The Core facility maintains brightfield and fluorescent microscope workstations equipped with MBF stereology analysis software, as well as a spinning disk confocal system integrated with SRRF software to achieve sub-diffraction limited resolution. Notably, the Core houses the advanced Intelligent-Imaging Clear Tissue LightSheet and a dedicated Imaris rendering workstation. For Miami Project researchers, we also provide access to the MerScope system for spatial genomics research. As a full-service facility, our aim is to provide scientific and technical expertise in all aspects of imaging, from proper sample preparation and microscope data acquisition to image processing and analysis. Read more.
CONTACT
Brandon Aho, Ph.D.
305-243-8042
VIRAL VECTOR CORE
The Viral Vector Core (VVC) is open to all University of Miami researchers. The VVC specializes in producing lentiviral and adeno-associated virus (AAV) viral particles. Read more…
CONTACT
Saleena Alikunju, Ph.D.
305-243-7123