Cores Resources
Center Cores are designed to consolidate and increase access to existing resources for vision research. Most of the core resources are located in the Vision Research Core in Biotech Place.
Visual Physiology and Behavior Core
Contact: Jay Ma, MD, PhD jianma@wakehealth.edu
Purpose: Induction of Ocular Pathology and In Vivo Measurement of Visual and Retinal Function
Equipment:
Oxygen cycler
Laser Photocoagulation System
Optomotry System
Pelli Robson Eye Chart
Frisby Stereoacuity Plates
Trial lenses and trial frame
Electroretinogram – Ganzfeld Dome
Pattern Electroretinogram and Visual-evoked Potentials
Visual Imaging Core
Contact: Jay Ma, MD, PhD jianma@wakehealth.edu
Purpose: Photography of the retina and eye
Equipment:
Optical Coherence Tomography-angiography
Optical Coherence Tomography
Fluorescent fundoscopy
Precision Vision LED ETDRS Illuminator Cabinet
Traceable® Dual-Range Light Meter
Vision Metabolism and Cell Signaling Core
Contact: Rebecca Sappington, PhD rsapping@wakehealth.edu
Purpose: Metabolic and cell signaling profiling
Equipment:
Seahorse Metabolic Profilers (x3)
Oroboros Metabolic Profilers (x4)
Luminex P200 Multiplex ELISA
Ocular Biorepository Core Resource
Director and Contact: Rebecca Sappington, PhD rsapping@wakehealth.edu
Institutional fee-for-service core resource designed to curate, maintain, and disseminate a diverse collection of ocular tissues and fluids for use in basic science, translational, and clinical research. Link to Core Resource homepage for service pricing and scheduling.
Histopathology Services Provided
Cryosectioning and Thin Sectioning (epon-embedded) of whole eye, retina, optic nerve and brain
Tissue Staining, including basic histology and immunohistochemistry
Biorepository Services Provided
Request ocular tissues and fluid samples from a variety of species and disease states.
Request collection assistance for ocular tissue and fluid samples.
Donate ocular tissue and fluid samples for curation in the Ocular Biorepository.
*Donating laboratories receive a discount on histopathology services!
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