Molecular Screening Shared Resource

Therapeutic Approaches: Biologics, Small Molecules, Biomarkers, Antibodies, Stem Cells, Gene Therapy, Drug Delivery, Drug Devices

Therapeutic Areas of Expertise: Cardiology, Gene-Therapy, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Metabolic Disorders, Neurological Disorders, Oncology, Psychiatric Disorders, Pain, Regenerative Medicine

Center/Program Highlights:The Molecular Screening Shared Resource (MSSR) offers a comprehensive range of high throughput screening (HTS) services including chemical genomics, functional genomics and drug discovery. The MSSR is an open environment and welcomes academic investigators from UCLA as well as from all over the globe. Industrial clients are equally welcome as the MSSR is set up as a fee for service entity and does not retain intellectual property. Over 200k drug like compounds are accessible for screening. Also, siRNA, arrayed and pooled lentiviral shRNA and cDNA overexpression screening is available. Readouts range from conventional plate reader based to cutting-edge high content screening modalities using laser scanning cytometry or automated bright field microscopy.

Sources of Funding: Federal/State, Philanthropy, Industry Partnerships, University, Revenue

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Institutional Affiliation(s): University of California, Los Angeles

Address:
570 Westwood Plaza, 2145
Los Angeles
California, 90095
United States

Center/Program Start Date: 2004

Number of Employees: 4