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 * * * 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! 

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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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Organoid Research Core (PITT)

Overview of Services

The ORC has over 150 unique patient-derived organoids (PDOs) developed from breast cancer tissue. Our experienced staff provides high-quality training in organoid development and culture, and consultation services to assist with experimental design, execution, and data analysis. 

Leadership

Polly Mattila Core director pem18@pitt.edu    
Adrian Lee Director leeav@upmc.edu    

Location and hours of operation

Hours      Location

Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

     5051 Centre Avenue
     Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Links and Resources

  1. Home | Organoid Research Core

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Polly E. Mattila, PhD
Director, Organoid Research Core
 

 
pem18@pitt.edu
 
The Assembly, 5051 Centre Avenue, 1600-5, Pgh PA 15213
 

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