Welcome to Morgan State University's Biomedical Research Center (RCMI
Program). This center has been established by means of a $10 million award
that the University has received from the National Institutes of Health's
National Center for Research Resource (NIH/ NCRR). It will extend over
a five-year period. The Biomedical Research center is a multidisciplinary
research center developed to continue enhancing the research capacity
and capabilities at the institution. The center will contribute to cooperative
research across the disciplines of biology and chemistry.
The program will consist of a research administrative unit, an infrastructure
component, and Three Core Laboratories (Cellular and Molecular Biology
Core, Histochemistry/ Cytology Core, and Environmental Health/ Toxicology
Core). The research component will place emphasis on Stress and Cardiovascular
Disease;
AIDS research; and Neuro development and Neurodisorders.
Principal Investigator
Dr. T. Joan Robinson,
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Morgan State University
1700 East Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, Maryland 21251
Phone: 443.885.3350
FAX No: 443.885.3299
E-mail: cadams@grizzly.morgan.edu
RCMI Goals
- To further enhance the research infrastructure and research capabilities
at the institution by establishing a diverse multidisciplinary research
environment that integrates information across Biomedical, Behavioral,
Environmental Health disciplines that are centered on the health concerns
of the urban environment.
- To develop an IAC and an EAC that can provide critical advise on ways
in which we can enhance the research productivity of the center.
- To establish state-of-the-art core laboratories in the areas of Cellular
and Molecular Biology, Histochemistry/ Cytology and Environmental Health/
Toxicology and provide support for research capabilities, technical
services to investigators addressing research questions in the areas
of Stress and Cardiovascular Diseases, HIV/ AIDS, Neurodevelopment/Neurodisorders
and Environmental Health and Toxicological problems.
- To provide support for faculty pilot projects in the areas of Stress
and Cardiovascular Diseases, HIV/ AIDS Research, Neurodevelopment/ Neurodisorders
and Environmental Health/Toxicology/ Biosensor Research.
- To provide support for graduate students who are engaged in research
activities that address the health and health disparities identified
above.
- To establish an evaluation plan that addresses the formative and summative
performance of the center.
Areas of Investigations
Stress and Cardiovascular Diseases
HIV/ AIDS Research
Neurodevelopment/ Neurodisorders
Environmental Health/ Toxicology/ Biosensor Research
Center Resources, Special Instruments, and/or Services
- Cellular and Molecular Biology Core Laboratory
- Protein Expression and Purification Analysis
- Molecular Imaging Analysis
- Protein and Nucleic Acid Gel Electrophoresis Analysis
- Fluorometric and luminometric applications
- Flow Cytometric applications
- Cell Culture and Cell line establishment
- Cytogenic services
- Histochemistry/ Cytology Core Laboratory
- Cell and Tissue Processing
- Imaging Processing and Analysis
- Con-Focal Laser Scanning applications
- Environmental Health/ Toxicology Core Laboratory
- Raman IR and Visible Spectrophotometric Analysis
- GC Mass Spectrophotometric capabilities
- HPLC Analysis with Ion Exchange Capacity
RCMI Program Manager
Annie C. Williams, M.S./M.S.
SCMNS
Morgan State University
1700 East Cold Spring Lane
Calloway Hall, Room G-16
Baltimore, Maryland 21251
Phone: 443.885.3328
Email: awillia6@grizzly.morgan.edu
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