Inflammation Core Facility
Immune response (or inflammation) has brought researchers from different disciplines together and promoted the development of functional therapies on inflammation-mediated diseases. The Inflammation Core Facility provides services for analyzing immune mediators in order to gain a better understanding of such diseases.
Location: Room N431, Institute of Biomedical Sciences
Manager: Dr. Huan-Yuan Chen, Associate Research Specialist, Institute of Biomedical Sciences
Contact Persons: Dr. Shao-Han Chang, Mr. Chia-Hao Hsu, Ms. Jen-Suang Wang, Ms. Tsu-Chi Wang, Ms. Nien-Tzu Chang
Phone Numbers: 2652-3940 (Office); 2652-3945 (Lab)
Website: https://www.ibms.sinica.edu.tw/inflammation_core_facility/index.html
Availability: Services available to Academia Sinica faculty members and their associates, as well as research institutes and companies outside AS.
Services:
- Multi-Plex Immunoassay System: Measures mediator levels in patients’ sera
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining: Analyzes immune cells in patients
- Mouse model of disease analysis: Collaboration with other researchers on mouse models with abnormal skin conditions
- Analysis of glycan-binding proteins
Equipment:
- Microsphere-based suspension array washer
- High Through-put Multi-Analyte Suspension Detection Platform
- 96 well microplate multichannel washer