Advanced Technology Core
The mission of the Advanced Technology Core (ATC) is to provide DC CFAR members with efficient, cost-effective access to state-of-the-art laboratory services and training in advanced methods and techniques, thereby enhancing HIV research across Washington,
The Core provides training through individual-level technical support and larger CFAR-wide events. These include the hands-on Core service laboratory “open house” series and the annual Core Service Providers Research Day.
Specific Aims
- Aim 1: Advance HIV research innovation by providing high impact and advanced technology laboratory services.
- Aim 2: Provide training in advanced techniques and assays for pilot, transitioning, and NIH award recipients.
- Aim 3: Foster interdisciplinary collaborative HIV research through technological platforms, workshops and seminars.
Available Services
- Artificial Intelligence and Drug Discovery
- Biacore Molecular Interaction Shared Resource
- Bioinformatics and Machine Learning
- Center for Functional and Molecular Imaging
- Flow Cytometry and Cellular Immunology
- Microscopy and Imaging
- Multiparametric Flow Cytometry
- RCMI Proteomics
- Research Pathology
- Virology
- Virus Detection and Analysis Molecular Virology
Request to Use Core Services
For more information or to request Basic Sciences Core services, please complete the Advanced Technology Core Services Request Form.
Core Faculty & Staff
Sergei Nekhai,
PhD
Core Director
202-806-3378
snekhai
howard [dot] edu (snekhai[at]howard[dot]edu)
Sanjay B. Maggirwar, PhD, MBA
Core Co-Director
202-994-8688
smaggirwargwu [dot] edu (smaggirwar[at]gwu[dot]edu)
Alberto Bosque, PhD, MBA
Core Co-Director
202-994-9696
abosquegwu [dot] edu (abosque[at]gwu[dot]edu)
Marta Catalfamo, PhD
Core Co-Director
202-687-8675
mc2151georgetown [dot] edu (mc2151[at]georgetown[dot]edu)
Aniko Alexander
Core Manager
aniko [dot] alexandergwu [dot] edu (aniko[dot]alexander[at]gwu[dot]edu)