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Welcome Department of Medicine EM Core Users

The UF Department of Medicine Electron Microscopy core will be closing Jan. 31, 2021 with the retirement of Dr. Jill Verlander, Director. Mr. Chao Chen will be joining the MPC staff and continue providing light microscopy services used in the EM Core, including polyester wax embedding, sectioning and staining (see…

Nanostring GeoMX DIGITAL SPATIAL PROFILING

We are pleased to offer the Nanostring GeoMX platform through the Molecular Pathology Core and Department of Surgery’s Laboratory of Inflammation Biology and Surgical Science. Technical support is required with the user providing reagents and samples. Please contact us before planning as there are specific requirements for slide preparations. More…

10x Genomics Visium Spatial Transcriptomics Webinar 9/29/20 12-1pm

10x Genomics webinar hosted by the University of Florida ICBR and Molecular Pathology Core. Envision New Dimensions: Visium Spatial Solutions Featured Speaker: Nirav Patel, MS, Science and Technology Advisor, 10x Genomics 9/29/20 12-1 pm EDT Register Here  Please join us for this seminar to learn how Visium Spatial Solutions from…

Resumption of Research Activities- June 1, 2020

The Molecular Pathology Core will resume full operations June 1, 2020. New safety measures are in accordance with the UF Research Resumption Plan. Staff members are available for consultations by phone or email and we request you remain outside the labs unless asked to enter. The Dropoff/Pickup process is somewhat…

MPC Reopening with Modified Hours – May 12, 2020

Molecular Pathology Core staff members are pleased to reopen the facility with limited hours from 10 am- 3 pm for sample submissions and pickup in Dental Tower D11-41. Technical support remains available during regular hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm) to help you with your research needs and answer any…

How to Donate PPE for UF HealthCare Workers

Dear Colleagues We need your help.  We are seeking available supplies of N95 masks, gloves, long-sleeve Tyvek gowns, face shields, goggles, and other personal protective equipment (PPE) for UF Health clinician needs going into the COVID-19 epidemic.  I know that similar requests went out a few days…

COVID-19 and Molecular Pathology Core Hours

In anticipation of continuing histology needs for the UF research community, the Molecular Pathology Core D11-41 histology lab will remain open with reduced hours and staffing to comply with social isolation measures. Paraffin processing and embedding runs will be performed on a limited basis to conserve ethanol reagents. When the…

MPC provides special staining services

MPC provides special staining services, including PASD, Masson’s Trichrome, and others. Please contact us for more information. PASMasson’s TrichromeOil Red OPicrosirius RedSafranin O…

Congratulations to David Machart on becoming a certified Histotechnician

David Machart successfully passed the American Society for Clinical Pathology certification for histotechnology in November, 2018. David came to the Molecular Pathology Core as an intern through Santa Fe College, Gainesville FL and continued as a histotechnician. Congratulations on your achievement.