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Xenograft Core Facility

The Xenograft Core is a specialized research facility that provides a variety of advanced xenograft services to academic and industry investigators at competitive pricing. The facility is located in the Center for Cancer Research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee. 

A male scientists conducts research using the Nanostring nCounter analysis system.
The Nanostring nCounter analysis system is highly sensitive technology used to measure differential gene expression in either formalin-fixed or fresh frozen tissues.

Core Capabilities

  • A state-of-the-art vivarium with the capacity to hold 23,000 rodents
  • Studies conducted in NOD/SCID/Gamma (NSG) immunocompromised mice
  • Highly skilled scientists with decades of academic and industry oncology and drug discovery experiences who will extend their services to design experiments and to interpret data

Other Services

  • Fluorescent or luminescent labeling of cells
  • Data analysis and bioinformatic support 
  • Whole genome sequencing through the UTHSC Molecular Resource Center
  • Integrated histology services
  • Access to patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models for validation
May 26, 2022