First Annual Weill Cornell Medicine Cores Day

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Join us for our first annual Cores Day where we’ll showcase the exceptional biomedical research resources and services available. This event offers a unique opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to connect with a wide range of research core facilities. Your attendance is a meaningful way to show support for the vital work of our cores.

Food and refreshments will be provided.

Explore what each core has to offer through informational tables staffed by our expert core facility team. Take this opportunity to ask questions, gain valuable insights, and learn about the resources available to support your research goals. Additionally, several Core Directors will give live presentations, highlighting the remarkable services offered by their facilities. Many of our cores will offer exclusive opportunities for attendees to save on services when they visit their booths.

This day is dedicated to fostering collaboration and building connections within our research community. It’s an ideal platform to discover the advanced tools and technologies that power biomedical research at Weill Cornell Medicine.

 

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Griffis Faculty Club
1300 York Avenue

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Speaker(s)

The Role of WCM Core Facilities in Transformative Research

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Presenters:
Dr. Shahin Rafii, MD
Dr. Matthew Greenblatt, PhD

Learn how the cutting-edge capabilities of WCM core facilities drive groundbreaking research at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Shahin Rafii and Dr. Matthew Greenblatt will share insights into how these facilities play a role in advancing their scientific discoveries.

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Genomics Sequencing Technologies at Weill Cornell Medicine

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Presenter: 
Dr. Jenny Xiang, MD

The Genomics Core is thrilled to present an in-depth overview of the latest advancements in genomics sequencing technologies, highlighting both short-read and long-read platforms. Learn how these state-of-the-art tools are revolutionizing the biomedical field, with a focus on their critical applications in research and clinical settings.

As part of “Cores Day,” we will also delve into various sample preparation techniques, equipping you with the knowledge to design innovative and impactful research projects in the biomedical sciences.

Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your expertise and discover the transformative potential of genomics in shaping the future of biomedicine.

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Advances in Spatial Transcriptomics Technologies to Unlock Biological Heterogeneity at Single-Cell Resolution

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Presenters:
Dr. Alicia Alonso, PhD
Dr. Suma Jaini, PhD

This session will delve into recent breakthroughs in spatial transcriptomics technologies, enabling the study of biological heterogeneity at single-cell resolution. The discussion will focus on methods that retain spatial context while capturing gene expression patterns, providing valuable insights into tissue organization and cellular interactions.

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An Overview of the Microscopy and Image Analysis Core Facility

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Presenters:
Lee Cohen-Gould, MS, CEMT
Dr. Sushmita Mukherjee , PhD

This session will provide a concise overview of the core facility’s offerings, including instrumentation and services in optical and automated microscopy, electron microscopy, histology and image analysis.

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