Core Labs and Services
The Scripps Research Institute’s Normal Blood Donor Service (NBDS)
The Scripps Research Institute’s Normal Blood Donor Service (NBDS) has been created to provide normal human blood for investigators as a core service for the institute. The Normal Blood Donor Service endeavors to provide laboratories with normal human blood for scientific studies that has been screened for serious infectious agents such as HIV and the hepatitis viruses. Further, to have human blood drawn in a central location by licensed and experienced technicians, a practice that is designed to be compliant with regulations and policies and enhance the safety of the entire process for the blood donor, our scientists and the Institution.
The Scripps Research Institute DNA Array Core Facility
The TSRI DNA Array Core Facility was established in 1998 to provide microarray technology to the Scripps research community. Since then the scope has been expanded to include a variety of related services and resources, for example: SampleQuantification, Genotyping, Gen Expression Analysis, and a Data Analysis and Statistics Resource. In addition the DNA Array Core provides custom spotted arrays, image analysis, and general statistics consulting.
http://www.scripps.edu/researchservices/dna_array/
The Scripps Research Institute - Center for Mass Spectrometry
The Center for Mass Spectrometry is dedicated for developing and providing analysis on a broad range of biological species from small molecules to large biological complexes such as viruses.
The Scripps Research Institute - Flow Cytometry Core Facility
The Flow Cytometry Core Facility is located on the first floor of the Immunology building and encompasses approximately 900 square feet of space. Additionally, we have a satellite lab in Science Park 3030 Rm. 2030 (please contact staff for more information). The facility is extremely well equipped for both analysis and cell sorting. The Facility is available for use by outside groups on a special basis (please contact the Flow Staff for information as the rates will differ from those posted on the website). A brief description of the cytometers and their particular capabilities is provided below.
Scripps Conference Services & CME
The mission of the Continuing Medical Education program at Scripps is to provide medical information in the clinical expertise of Scripps that is relevant to patient care. Scripps is committed to lifelong learning for physicians and other health care workers who participate in its educational activities.
http://www.scripps.org/CMEGME.asp?ID=99
X-ray Crystallographic Facility
The Scripps Research Institute maintains an X-ray Facility which maintains two X-ray diffractometers, Bruker-APEX CCD Diffractometer equipped with a molybdenum tube, and Rigaku AFC6S with a copper tube. The X-ray data can be collected at room temperature as well as low temperature. The students can submit crystals of small organic or inorganic molecules for X-ray Structure determination. Outsiders can also get structure determination done here. Since this is a TSRI recharge facility, the outsiders have to pay a surcharge.
http://www.scripps.edu/researchservices/xray/
Kresge Library
The Kresge Library serves the information needs of employees of The Scripps Research Institute, Green Hospital, Scripps Clinic, and their patients and invited visitors. Although the Kresge Library is a private library, access to its collections is provided through interlibrary loan networks accessible at most university, medical, public and special libraries.
http://www.scripps.edu/library/e_index.html
Kellogg School of Science and Technology
Scripps Research Kellogg School of Science and Technology has grown into one of the nation’s top centers for graduate education in biology and chemistry. The school offers doctoral programs in chemical and biological sciences. Extraordinary thought and care has been given to create an individualized curriculum at the interface of biology and chemistry, that area of scientific inquiry for which The Scripps Research Institute has earned its reputation for excellence. Opportunities to craft a research project and area of study that encompasses several laboratories outside of that of the student’s mentor are not only available but encouraged. Accommodations are made to suit the student’s sensibilities and obstacles are routinely overcome to keep the best interests of the students at the forefront of the program.
