Consultation in Preclinical Development
Consultations will include an initial discussion by phone with the technician to answer questions and outline/discuss desired outcomes of the planned procedures. The preconsultation will be followed by one-on-one meetings with the technician to assist with step-by-step protocol construction. ‘Blanket’ protocols will serve as models to assist investigators in the best practice approaches for protocol design. Overall, the consultation service will enable efficient design of statistically rigorous protocols that are aligned with UD policies, federal regulatory policy, and specific requirements of funding agencies. CLICK HERE to schedule.
Conduct Pilot Preclinical Experiments
Pilot experiments will be facilitated by access to preapproved ‘blanket’ protocols for experimentation with limited numbers of preclinical subjects. Investigators wishing to conduct trial experiments using these blanket protocols will schedule a meeting with the technician to review and approve the specific experimentation to be conducted. INBRE core access awards will serve as a complementary funding mechanism to support necessary expenditures for preclinical subjects and associated supplies. This service will help CPAS investigators generate preliminary data necessary for success in grant applications. CLICK HERE to schedule.
Execute and/or Assist in Preclinical Experiments
The technician also will be available to conduct larger-scale experiments employing blanket protocols (or similar protocols, pending review/approval by the technician/CPAS). This service will be designed to augment the capacity/expertise of primary lab personnel, particularly given that many individual UD labs do not have sufficiently large preclinical programs to justify hiring lab personnel dedicated full-time to preclinical experiments. CLICK HERE to schedule.
Develop New Preclinical Procedures Supporting Your Research
CPAS will also support new developments in preclinical procedures that the group identifies as emerging areas of interest. Training will employ established laboratory preclinical training programs. CLICK HERE to schedule.