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Upcoming Training Opportunities:

Do you need help finding specialized equipment or expert services for your research? Whether you are new to the Pitt research community or a regular shared facility user, join one of our upcoming webinars to learn more about the resources available across campus. These sessions will offer an overview of resources available, how to access equipment and services, iLab training, and an opportunity to ask questions.

Join one of the following two webinars:

No prior registration is required and anyone is welcome to join.

 

In addition, save the date for an in-person Shared Facility Showcase on the afternoon of Monday, October 19, 2026. More information about this event and how to register will be shared soon.

 

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Single Cell Core

Overview of Equipment and Services

The Single Cell Core (SCC) performs cutting-edge assays in single-cell technologies using the 10X Genomics Chromium platform to facilitate university researcher's projects. Services include 3’ and 5’ Gene Expression assays, TCR and BCR coupled with gene expression, Single Cell ATAC seq, Single Cell Multiome (RNAseq and ATACseq from the same cell), CITE Seq-cell surface protein expression coupled with mRNA gene expression, CRISPR Seq, and fixed RNA profiling (10X Flex). The SSC also performs experimental design consultations and data analysis. 

The SSC works with the Health Sciences Sequencing Core and the High Throughput Genomics Core to provide sequencing in the most cost-effective manner. Learn more about these workflows here.

Location and Hours of Operation

Primary: BST South S765, 3500 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213

Primary Sq. Ft: 567

Days of the Week

Hours open

Monday – Friday

8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Resources

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Heidi Monroe
Facility Director
 

 
heidi.monroe@pitt.edu
 
BST-S S703A
 
Robert Lafyatis, MD
Faculty Director
 

 
lafyatis@pitt.edu
 
BST-S S702
 
Liane Fairfull
Senior Technician
 

 
fairfull@pitt.edu
 
BST-S S765
 
Xiaojing An, PhD
Research Scientist
 

 
ANXIAOJ@pitt.edu
 
BST-S S765
 
Alyxzandria Gaydosik
Data Analyst
 

 
AMS611@pitt.edu
 
BST-S S769
 
Tracy Crawford
Fiscal Administrator
 

 

 

 

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