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Register for our Shared Research Facilities Showcase!

Pitt’s shared research facilities house special-purpose equipment and offer expert consultation to support a wide range of technical areas across the University.

Join us to explore these facilities to enhance your research! Network with Pitt research specialists and discuss specific research questions.

As you explore the event, stop by each information table to grab a stamp on your Shared Research Facilities game board. Collect enough stamps and you'll be entered into our raffle for awesome prizes!

When: Monday, October 19th, 2026 from 2pm-5pm

Where: University Club, Ballroom B (second floor)

Who: Open to all Pitt faculty, students, and staff

Light appetizers and drinks will be provided.

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Unified Flow Core

Overview of Equipment and Services

The Unified Flow Core (UFC) provides advanced flow cytometry and cell sorting services to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and neighboring institutions. Services include instrument setup, data analysis, and consultation for experimental design. Training is available for independent use of analytical cytometers. Assistance is also available for sample preparation and evaluating whether flow cytometry is suitable for specific research needs.

The Unified Flow Core has the following instruments at each Oakland and Shadyside location:

Assembly Building G532: two cell sorters (1 bio-contained), five cytometers (2 full spectral), one imaging cytometer, and one chip cytometer

BST E1514: two cell sorters (bio-contained) and five cytometers (2 full spectral)

Location and Hours of Operation

Primary: Assembly Building G532, 5051 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213

Primary Sq. Ft: 879

Days of the Week	Hours open
Monday – Friday	8:30 am – 5:30 pm
	24/7 for trained users

Secondary: BST E1514, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213

Secondary Sq. Ft: 688

Days of the Week	Hours open
Monday – Friday	8:30 am – 5:30 pm
	24/7 for trained users

Resources

Contacts

Name	Role	Phone	Email	Location
Dewayne Falkner	Director of Operations (Facility Director)	724-799-1520	falkner@pitt.edu	Assembly G532/ BST E1514
Larry Kane, PhD	Faculty Director		lkane@pitt.edu	Assembly G532/ BST E1514
Unified Flow Core	Core Facility		flowcore@pitt.edu	Assembly G532/ BST E1514
Ailing Liu	Application Scientist		ail13@pitt.edu	Assembly G532/ BST E1514
Heidi Gunzelman	Training at Assembly		hmg44@pitt.edu	Assembly G532
Nicole Brandon	Training Attune NxT		nrb18@pitt.edu	Assembly G532
Nan Sheng	Training at BST		nas260@pitt.edu	BST E1514
Nevil Abraham	Training ImageStream		nea45@pitt.edu	Assembly G532