Overview
Garvan is based in a state-of-the-art research facility designed by the renowned Australian architect Ken Woolley. Incorporating the old St Vincent's Hospital Nurses Home, the building features a stunning helical staircase, and a dome-covered atrium that contains spacious research laboratories. The galleria, library and auditorium are used for professional and social functions by Garvan and non-Garvan groups, and are a popular location for filming features and advertisements.
Contact Lynn Croft for more information (02) 9295 8160.
Our core research facilities incorporate a range of cutting-edge equipment and expertise. Scientific facilities may be used by external researchers on a pay per use basis. Please contact the relevant facility manager.
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ACRF Unit for the Molecular Genetics of Cancer
The Australian Cancer Research Fund (ACRF) Facility for the Molecular Genetics of Cancer houses the most up to date equipment for the detection of sequence variations, expression & methylation analysis and large scale genotyping analysis. It is used by researchers from Garvan and external clients throughout NSW. The facility offers a low cost, high quality sequencing service and has recently commenced a high throughput mouse genotyping service. Click here to read more.
Pavel Bitter, p: (02) 9295 8384
Biological Testing Facility
The BTF holds the mouse production colonies and provides specialised zones to enable quality animal-based research.
Dr Jenny Kingham p: (02) 9295 8175
Clinical Research Facility
The Clinical Research Facility runs Garvan clinical projects that look at the effect of hormones (e.g. growth hormone, sex steroid hormones, insulin) on different metabolic systems. Staff also monitor volunteers involved in pharmaceutical clinical trials, such as those
for osteoporosis medications.
Angela Peris, p: (02) 9295 8232
Flow Cytometry Facility
The Flow Cytometry Facility comprises high speed cell sorters to
allow the separation of up to four populations of cell types from any
body fluid or tissue suspension. The pure population of cells,
separated on the basis of multiple phenotypic and functional
characteristics, can then be grown as pure cultures, used to extract
RNA or DNA for genetic analyses, or implanted into animal models, for
functional assays and therapeutics.
Flow Cytometry Facility Manager
Christopher Brownlee e: c.brownlee "at" garvan.org.au p: (02) 9295
8432
Gene Chip Facility
The Affymetrix GeneChip Analysis System, acknowledged as the best
system capable of molecular diagnostics, accelerates gene testing to a
degree never previously thought possible.
Peter Wills Bioinformatics Centre
The Peter Wills Bioinformatics Centre was established at Garvan in 2001. Its goal is to apply techniques derived from disciplines such as applied mathematics, statistics and computer science to understand, organise and analyse biological data.
Pieter Huveneers Molecular Imaging Unit
The Pieter Huveneers Molecular Imaging Facility is a state-of-the-art microscope facility providing scientists with access to the latest microscope equipment, reagents and expertise.
