Research Cores

The links below introduce VMRF's Research Service Centers, hosted at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The Service Centers were established to provide highly specialized research support functions for veteran -based research. Each of the VMRF Research Service Centers is directed by an experienced researcher and is monitored by investigator driven committees to ensure the Center’s high quality services. For additional information on specific services, please contact us as listed below.

	Core For Micro Imaging
	Mark.Murphy2@va.gov	858.552.8585 x2397

	Gene Chip Services
	genechip@vapop.ucsd.edu	858.822.4373

	FACS Recharge
	Mary.Keller@va.gov	858.552.8585 x4379

	Flow Cytometry Research Core
	vaflowcore@vapop.ucsd.edu	858.552.8585 x5933

	Genomics Core
	cfargenomics@ucsd.edu	858.642.1106

	Mass Spectrometry Core
	rlfitzgerald@vapop.ucsd.edu	858.552.8585 x7761

	Molecular Biology Core
	molbiocore@ucsd.edu	858.552.8585 x2611

	Muscle Tissue Core
	tciaraldi@ucsd.edu	858.552.8585 x6450

	Pharmacy Service
	Stephen.Funk@va.gov	858.552.8585 x5335

	Prostate Tissue Research Core
	Jessica.Wang-Rodriguez@va.gov	858.642.3511

	Synthetic Chemical Facility
	Robert H. Purdy, Ph.D.	858.552.8585 x5368

	Translational Virology Core
	davey@ucsd.edu	858.552.8585 x5482
	VetStats Core
	paul.clopton@va.gov	858-642-3534