Duke University and Duke University School of Medicine offer state-of-the-art shared research facilities that are available for use by all Duke investigators. Core facilities are physically housed and administered by Duke research institutes and centers, including the Duke Cancer Institute and the Duke Human Vaccine Institute. Cores with an asterisk (*) are live on CoreResearch@Duke.
Bioinformatics and Biostatistics
Shared Resources (Open to Duke researchers, eligible for core facility vouchers)
*Behavioral Health and Survey Research Core (DCI)
*Computational Solutions (GCB)
*Genomic Analysis & Bioinformatics Core Facility (GCB)
*PopHealth DataShare
*Regeneromics Shared Resource (RNI)
Other Duke resources
Bioinformatics Service Center (DCI)
Biomedical Informatics Core (ORI)
Biostatistics Service Center (DCI)
Biostatistics and Computational Biology Core Facility (CFAR)
Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) Methods Core (CTSI/Biostats & Bioinformatics)
Information Systems Service Center (DCI)
Research Informatics Service Center (DMPI)
Biospecimen Processing and Storage
Shared Resources (Open to Duke researchers, eligible for core facility vouchers)
Biofluids Service Center (formerly DNA Bank)
*BioSight (Ophthalmology)
*CAGPM BioBank (CAGPM)
*BioRepository & Precision Pathology Center (DCI/Pathology)
*Hemostasis & Thrombosis Center Core Lab (Hematology)
*ID HVI Database (Infectious Disease)
Kathleen Price Bryan Brain Bank and Biorepository
*Substrate Services Core Research Support (Surgery)
Other Duke resources
CTSI MURDOCK Study
Cell Culture
Shared Resources (Open to Duke researchers, eligible for core facility vouchers)
*Cell Culture & DNA Analysis Facility (Immunology)
Clinical and Pharmaceutical Services
Shared Resources (Open to Duke researchers, eligible for core facility vouchers)
*Behavioral Health & Survey Research Core (DCI)
*Brain Stimulation Research Center (Pyschiatry & Behavioral Sciences)
*Accessioning Unit (DHVI)
*Duke Early Phase Clinical Research Unit (DEPRU)
*GMP Manufacturing Facility (CTSI CT2 Program)
*Hemostasis & Thrombosis Center Core Lab (Hematology)
*Human Performance Lab (K-Lab) (Orthopaedic Surgery)
*Human Physiology Testing Core (DMPI)
*Pharmacokinetics and Investigational Chemotherapy (DCI)
Other Duke resources
Child Health Research Core (CTSI)
Duke Clinical Research Institute Trial Services Core (DCRI)
Crystallography, Dosimetry, NMR, and Radiolabeling
Shared Resources (Open to Duke researchers, eligible for core facility vouchers)
*Small Animal Irradiator Service Center (Radiation Oncology)
*High Resolution NMR Shared Resource (DCI)
Other Duke resources
Duke Environmental Stable Isotope Laboratory
DNA, RNA, Molecular, and Genomics Services
Shared Resources (Open to Duke researchers, eligible for core facility vouchers)
*Functional Genomics Facility (Formerly RNAi Screening Facility) (MGM)
*Microbiome Core Facility (GCB/MGM)
*Molecular Genomics Core Facility (DMPI)
Sequencing & Genomic Technologies (GCB / DCI)
*Viral Genetic Analysis (DHVI)
*Viral Vector Core (Neurobiology)
Electronic Health Data and Analytics
Shared Resources (Open to Duke researchers, eligible for core facility vouchers)
*Analytics Center of Excellence (ACE) Service Center
*Protected Analytics Computing Environment (PACE) Service Center
Flow Cytometry
Shared Resources (Open to Duke researchers, eligible for core facility vouchers)
*Duke Immune Profiling Core (DIPC)
*DCI Flow Cytometry Core (DCI)
*Flow Cytometry Facility (DHVI)
HIV/Virology Services
Shared Resources (Open to Duke researchers, eligible for core facility vouchers)
*Immunology Virology Quality Assessment Center Laboratory (DHVI)
*Immunology Core Facility (CFAR)
*Viral Vector Core (Neurobiology)
Other Duke resources
Clinical Core Facility (CFAR)
Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Facility (CFAR)
Immune Monitoring and Reconstitution
Shared Resources (Open to Duke researchers, eligible for core facility vouchers)
*Duke Immune Profiling Core (DIPC)
*Duke RBL: Immunology Shared Resource (DHVI)
Microscopy and Imaging
Shared Resources (Open to Duke researchers, eligible for core facility vouchers)
*Light Microscopy Core Facility (Biology / DCI)
*Biocontainment Animal Imaging Shared Resource (DHVI)
Brain Imaging and Analysis Center (BIAC)
*Brain Stimulation Research Center (Psychiatry)
*Center for Advanced Magnetic Resonance Development (Radiology)
*Center for In Vivo Microscopy (Radiology)
*Electron Microscopy Services (Pathology)
*Optical Molecular Imaging and Analysis Service Center (DCI / Radiation Oncology)
*Shared Materials Instrumentation Facility (Engineering)
*Translational PET/CT Molecular Imaging Center (Radiology)
*Xenon MRI Service Center (Radiology)
Other Duke resources
Carl E. Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratory
Duke Image Analysis Lab (Radiology)
PhotoPath (Pathology)
Model Systems and Transgenics
Shared Resources (Open to Duke researchers, eligible for core facility vouchers)
*Animal Cardiovascular Physiology (Cardiology)
*Core for Microsurgery and Surgical Models in Small Animals (Surgery)
*Pharmacokinetics and Investigational Chemotherapy (DCI)
DLAR Breeding Core - breeding services not eligible for core facility vouchers
DLAR Rederivation Core - rederivation services not eligible for core facility vouchers
*Duke Gnotobiotic Core
*Duke RBL: Animal Support Shared Resource (DHVI)
*Duke Transgenic Mouse Core (DCI /DLAR)
*Large Animal Resources Division of Animal Research and Training Core (Surgery)
*Mouse Behavioral Core at Duke (DLAR)
*Preclinical Translational Research Unit (CTSI)
*Research Animal Pathology (DLAR)
*Rodent Inhalation Core (Pulmonary)
*Zebrafish Core (Cell Biology)
Proteomics, Protein Production, Biochemical Analysis, and Chemical Synthesis
Shared Resources (Open to Duke researchers, eligible for core facility vouchers)
*Biomarkers Core (DMPI)
*Biomolecular Interaction Analysis Facility (DHVI)
*Cellular Metabolism Analysis Core (Pediatrics)
*Integrative Metabolism Resource (PCB)
*Metabolomics Core (DMPI)
*Pharmacokinetics and Investigational Chemotherapy (DCI)
*Protein Production Facility (DHVI)
Proteomics and Metabolomics Core Facility(B&B / GCB / DCI)
Small Molecule Synthesis Facility (Chemistry)
Regional Biocontainment Laboratory at Duke
Shared Resources (Open to Duke researchers, eligible for core facility vouchers)
*Regional Biocontainment Laboratory
*Animal Support
*Containment Labs
*Immunology Unit
*Microbiology Unit
*Virology Unit