The main objective of the Pathology Core, supported by the National Cancer Institute-funded Cancer Center Support Grant, is to provide access to optimally preserved tumors and normal tissues to City of Hope researchers. Several thousand samples of diverse neoplasms are currently available in the frozen tumor bank. Additionally, many samples of normal tissue are available. Periodic inventories and sample testing are conducted to ensure quality of morphologic preservation and DNA/RNA integrity. All entries are recorded in a computerized database, and complete follow-up information is available for most samples in the tumor bank.
Optimally fixed samples of each tumor, often in more than one type of fixative, are available. In addition, multitissue blocks, containing many types of tumor and normal tissue, are available to facilitate retrospective screenings of new antibodies by immunohistochemistry and new molecular probes by in situ hybridization methods. Additional assistance and training in the performance of these techniques are provided to researchers for a nominal fee. Consultations with the users of this core facility by a qualified pathologist and/or molecular biologist are required.
Scheduling Services
Researchers wishing to utilize Pathology Core services must register each project by following these procedures:
Research reported in this publication included work performed in the Pathology Core supported by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health under award number P30CA33572. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health
Peiguo Chu, M.D., Ph.D.
Director
X 62456
pchu@coh.org
Karen Miller, CLS, MT(ASCP)
Sr. Manager, Pathlogy Cores & Biobanking
X 88419
kamiller@coh.org
Olga Danilova, MD
Faculty Lead
odanilova@coh.org
Leanne Goldstein
Contact for assistance with study cohort
X 32002
RI_HELP@coh.org
Susan Murphy
Contact for protocol review committee (CPRMC)
X 62538
smurphy@coh.org
IRB
Contact for protocol review committee (IRB)
X 62700
irbsubmit@coh.org
Bridget Flanagan
Contact for assistance with new study application in iRIS (medical center)
X 63325
bflanagan@coh.org
Caroline Song
Contact for assistance with new study application in iRIS (Beckman research)
X 65769
csong@coh.org
Alysha Baker
Histotechnologist II
abaker@coh.org
Amberlynn Bird
Histotechnologist
abird@coh.org
Hours | Location |
7:30am to 6:30pm |
Familian Science,1500 E Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 91010 |
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Peiguo Chu, M.D., Ph.D. |
Director
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X 62456
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pchu@coh.org
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Karen Miller |
Sr. Manager, Pathlogy Cores & Biobanking
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X 88419
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kamiller@coh.org
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Familian Sciences Bldg. (#84), Lower level-L001C
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Olga Danilova, M.D. |
Faculty Lead
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odanilova@coh.org
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Alysha Baker |
Histotechnologist II
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abaker@coh.org
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Amberlynn Bird |
Histotechnologist
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abird@coh.org
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