SMBC
Small Molecule Biomarker Core (SMBC)
This Pitt Health Sciences Core Research Facility, directed by Dr. Tom Nolin, provides accurate and sensitive quantitative analysis of small molecules (e.g., drugs) and biomarkers in biological samples using state-of-the-art ultra performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry.
Clinical PK Lab
Clinical Pharmacokinetics Laboratory
The Clinical Pharmacokinetics Laboratory, directed by Dr. Raman Venkataramanan, is a CLIA-certified laboratory that measures drug concentrations to support therapeutic drug monitoring and toxicology needs of clinical services at UPMC and beyond.
PittPGx
Pharmacogenomics Center of Excellence
The Pittsburgh Pharmacogenomics (PittPGx) team of the Pharmacogenomics Center of Excellence directed by Dr. Philip Empey, is accelerating precision medicine through innovative education, clinical implementations, and discovery, translation, and implementation research.
CPPF
Cancer Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Facility (CPPF)
The UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Cancer Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Facility (CPPF) provides accessible, economical, comprehensive, and state-of-the-art pharmacology research services that support preclinical and clinical research programs.