core scientific services resources for staff and scientists

Core scientific services at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute support our nonprofit research mission, and most are available for a fee to other organizations and companies. Advanced technologies and expertise includes next-generation sequencing; high-throughput screening of drug-like molecules; structural biology technologies including NMR; cryo-electron microscopy, and high-content imaging.

Cores

cores and technologies

Advanced Light Microscopy

Laser, light, confocal dStorm super-resolution, and multiphoton microscopes are available for the use of the scientific community.

A confocal microscope image of fluorescent tagged Hntn proteins near ribosomes. Subramaniam lab.

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Bioinformatics and Statistics

Providing data management and analysis services for the Wertheim UF Scripps community as well as for external collaborators. 

Genomics analysis

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Drug Metabolism DMPK

Whether you use chemical tools to probe fundamental biological mechanisms or are looking to move an initial lead into clinical trials, the DMPK core can help. 

Evaluating the drug-like properties of compounds at UF|Scripps.

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Flow Cytometry

Flow cytometry measures and analyzes the characteristics of single particles, normally cells, as they move in a stream and are passed through a laser. 

Flow cytometry is one of the core scientific services available on our Jupiter, Florida campus.

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Genetic Perturbation Screening

Providing gene knockdown and gene overexpression services to help guide your next discovery.

Genetic perturbation services at UF Scripps

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Genomic Sequencing

The Genomics core owns the latest next generation sequencing platforms to address a wide variety of research needs. 

Genomic Sequencing Core at UF Scripps

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High-Content Imaging

Offering cutting-edge instrumentation for High-Content Imaging, which allows the acquisition of microscopic images in high-throughput.

High-Content Imaging Core at UF Scripps

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Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics

Assisting scientists with protein characterization, identification and quantification to solve relevant biological problems.

Proteomics equipment and data photo collage

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Metabolic Core

Advancing the characterization of models of cancer, metabolism, neurological and inflammatory diseases

Blood Plasma by David Goodsell

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Murine Behavioral Core, ARC and Models of Disease

We support research programs into genetic, infectious and other diseases, enabling the study of causes and potential treatments.

A new era for biomedical research in Jupiter, Florida. The Scripps campus from its interior courtyard.

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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

The data captured enables scientists to determine the sample’s structure as well as the nature of its bonds.

NMR of the tau RNA complex, Disney lab

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Structural Biology / Cryo-Electron Microscopy Core

Advancing research and providing scientists with cryo-electron microscopy skills and knowledge to aid in their independent research.  

metavinculin cryo EM

specialties

Centers and specialties

The Center for Inflammation Science and Systems Medicine

Advancing understanding of inflammation in health and disease, and developing innovative treatment approaches.

Joe G.N. "Skip" Garcia, M.D.

From Genome to medicine

The Center for RNA Medicine

Targeting “undruggable” diseases via their RNA sequence.

Matthew Disney shows a diagram of his RIBOTAC work.

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High-Throughput Molecular Screening

Where chemistry, biology and robotics join forces for drug discovery and lead identification.

The robotic molecular high-throughput screening center at Scripps Florida features nearly 1 million compounds.

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Molecular Imaging / Cryo-EM

Detailing the structure of life one molecule at a time.

The CryoEM structure of GPR158, involved in mood disorders, from Martemyanov lab.


Resources

For the UF Scripps Community

Resources for Staff, Faculty and Employees

Links to the library, post-doctoral services, security services, facilities and more.

Core Research Gallery