Welcome!
ALERT * * * Happy Holidays from the iLab Support Team * * *
We are here to support you through the season, with holiday closures varying by region:
We're fully staffed on all other days and ready to assist!
For urgent matters:
Add “Urgent” to your ticket or email subject, or press “1” when prompted on the iLab Support phone and we will prioritize your request first.
Wishing you warmth, rest, and joyful moments this holiday season, wherever you are in the world!
ALERT Welcome to Pitt’s iLab System!
Pitt’s iLab is integrated with our single sign-on and billing systems, linking faculty and staff grants to reserved time and services.
As of October 2025, we have 33 shared research facilities online and expect to have 38 by the end of 2025!
Important: The department field for all Pitt employees has been standardized using a naming convention. Please do not modify this field, as it is essential for building templates that enable automated reporting.
Please review our new Shared Facilities webpage and the iLab training material available in the “Using Core Facilities” section.
Save the Date: iLab User Group Meeting
Date: Friday March 27, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00PM
Location: The University Club, 123 University Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Join us for a full day of learning, networking, and collaboration in partnership with Agilent and aligned with the Annual ABRF Meeting.
Registration and full agenda coming January 2026!
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Peptides
Peptides can be produced at standard scales of 25umole (10-20mg), 50umole (20-50mg), 0.1mmole (50-100mg), 0.25mmole (100-200mg), and 0.50mmole (200mg plus), with actual yields dependent on peptide length and content. Automated peptide synthesis begins with chain elongation of the primary peptide sequence on polystyrene based solid supports (Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis). In addition, orthogonal de-protection strategies can be utilized either on-resin or in solution to incorporate a variety of peptide modifications in support of specific user requirements.
Peptoids
Peptoids are a class peptidomimetic compounds classified as poly N-substituted glycines which possess desirable chemical properties such as proteolytic resistance and the propensity to self-assemble into unique nanostructures. Automated peptoid synthesis can be performed on polystyrene based solid supports at either 0.1mmole or 0.25mmole scales with chain elongation occurring via substitution reactions utilizing user defined primary amine containing monomer units. Due to the large number of amine containing compounds commercially available virtually limitless combinations of peptoid sequences can be prepared and tailored to any research application.
Thomas Smithgall, PhD, Director
412-648-8106
| Hours | Location |
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M-F 9:30-5:30 |
300 Technology Drive |
| Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
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| Thomas Smithgall, PhD |
Director
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412-648-8106
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tsmithga@pitt.edu
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300 Technology Drive Pittsburgh PA 15219
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