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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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Mouse Embryo Services Core

Overview of Equipment and Services

The Mouse Embryo Services (MES) Core provides a broad, comprehensive range of services to UPitt investigators, including generation of gene editing mice, transgenic mice, ES cell microinjection into blastocysts to create germline competent chimera, cryopreservation and long-term storage of mouse sperm/embryos, recovery of mouse lines from cryopreserved germplasm, in vitro fertilization for mouse line rescue and re-derivation of pathogen free mouse strains. The core director, Dr. Chunming Bi, also provides consultation on mouse colony maintenance and breeding.

Location and Hours of Operation

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

Primary Sq. Ft: 1844

Days of the Week

Hours open

Monday - Friday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

 

 

Resources

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Chunming Bi, PhD
Core Director
 
412-383-4217
 
chunming@pitt.edu
 
The Assembly Building
 

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