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ALERT 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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The Pitt Biospecimen Core (PBC) provides centralized, IRB-compliant support for University of Pittsburgh and external researchers seeking high-quality human tissue, blood products, biofluids and other biological specimens from patients seen at UPMC. The PBC streamlines specimen accrual, processing, banking, and distribution. The PBC contains a repository of more than 800,000 biospecimens collected from approximately 80,000 patient visits spanning cancer, non-cancer disease states, and normal tissue, and offers prospective specimen collection customized to investigator-defined criteria. Services also include research histology services for tissue processing, staining, and immunohistochemistry; and support through an IRB‑approved Honest Broker system to ensure research integrity. Guided by ISBER (International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories) best practices, the PBC upholds rigorous quality control, quality assurance, and quality improvements in all daily operations.
Research Histology services are listed on a separate iLab site.
| Days of the Week | Hours Open |
|
Monday – Friday |
7:30 am – 4:00 pm |
| Location |
Address |
Sq. Ft. |
|
UPMC Shadyside |
Rm WG19, 5230 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 |
3669 |
|
UPMC Magee |
Rm 3528, 300 Halket St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
936 |
|
UPMC Presbyterian |
Scaife A914, 3550 Terrace St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
1793 |
|
UPMC Children’s |
B247, 4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA |
322 |
| Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Kline |
Assistant Director (Facility Director)
|
412-624-7454
|
puetc@upmc.edu
|
UPMC Presbyterian, Scaife Hall, RM A918.2
|
| Dr. Rajiv Dhir |
Scientific Director (Faculty Director)
|
412-623-3002
|
dhirr@upmc.edu
|
UPMC Shadyside RM WG2.6
|
| Dr. Nam Tram |
Scientific Director; Associate Dean of Biobanking
|
trannk@upmc.edu
|
UPMC Clinical Laboratory Building
|
|
| Adrianne Henry |
Senior Manager of Quality & Compliance
|
412-623-1042
|
henryae@upmc.edu
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UPMC Shadyside RM WG19
|
| Kiersten Kegges |
Senior Project Manager
|
412-641-8625
|
erlansonk@upmc.edu
|
UPMC Magee RM 3528
|
