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Research & Innovation Core Facilities

Core Facilities

ISGloba Core Facilities
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ISGlobal has three core facilities for both internal and external research staff, providing access to specialised technological resources, knowledge and equipment, which are needed to perform their research.

Details of the services provided by each facility and the corresponding fees can be found on each facility’s webpage (below).

These facilities are part of the CERCAGINYS platform, and are coordinated by Giulia Pollarolo (ISGlobal).

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Biostatistics and Data Management

The Biostatistics and Data Management facility (UBIOES-DM) provides scientists with complete consultancy services on statistics and data management for their research projects at all developmental stages. The team integrates experienced statisticians and data managers that can offer both statistical and data management support from a braod perspective, always adapting to the needs and specific requirements of each project.

Geographic Information System (GIS)

The Geographic Information System (GIS) team is responsible for the processing and analysis of geographic data, being able to process large volumes of data efficiently. They can perform analyses of proximity and accessibility indices, individual exposure to environmental factors, relationships between urban design and physical activity and walkability, among many others.

Immune Response and Biomarkers

This core facility provides a service for quantifying a wide range of biomarkers using various platforms, such as ELISA and x-MAP Luminex, as well as targeted proteomics with OLINK (a Certified International Core lab), in a variety of biospecimens. The biomarkers measured are primarily proteins, including antibodies of different isotypes and subclasses against customized panels of antigens, as well as other immune analytes such as cytokines, chemokines, and growth factors. Specific knowledge and capacities offered as added value include extensive expertise and experience with a long track record of the team, the possibility to perform statistical analyses, consulting, training and capacity building (including LMIC laboratory staff).