Our center proudly offers robust REDCap services to streamline your research data management. Whether launching a new study or enhancing an ongoing project, our experienced team provides comprehensive support, from the initial consultation and database design to ongoing technical assistance and troubleshooting. We specialize in developing customized, user-friendly REDCap databases that align with your specific research objectives while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and best practices for data security and integrity. Through the generous support of Dr. Coker, researchers and their teams can receive sponsored access to REDCap, including project setup and ongoing support, ensuring a seamless process for initiating and managing high-quality research.

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At the Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CCTR), our ability to perform immunoassay via the Luminex xMap instrument plays a vital role in advancing biomarker research through its powerful multiplexing capabilities. This compact and versatile equipment allows researchers to detect and quantify up to 100 biomarkers simultaneously from a single, small-volume sample that enables precise analysis without compromising data quality. The system supports a broad range of applications, one of which is cytokine profiling, making it an essential tool for translational research projects at CCTR.

By utilizing bead-based multiplex assays, the Luminex xMAP Intelliflex enables researchers at CCTR to achieve reliable, reproducible results with increased efficiency and reduced reagent consumption. This technology is especially valuable for studies involving limited sample availability, such as pediatric, saliva-based, or archived specimens. As the demand for precision medicine grows, the Luminex platform at CCTR continues to support cutting-edge discoveries by offering scalable, sensitive, and cost-effective solutions for complex biomarker detection needs.

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CCTR offers a vital resource for investigators engaged in clinical, translational, or basic research within oral health-related disciplines. We now provide streamlined support and an efficient consent process for the collection of de-identified, discarded dental specimens including, but not limited to, saliva, extracted teeth, enamel, dentin, pulp, plaque, and gingival tissue. These specimens are obtained during routine dental care and would otherwise be discarded. Abiding IRB-compliant procedures, these discarded specimens can be available for research from patients who consent.

This resource offers significant value for a variety of research applications, including:

  • Pilot studies or collaborative research requiring access to discarded human oral biospecimens and real-world dental samples
  • Method development for histological, microbiome (not whole genome sequencing), and biomarker analysis.
  • Feasibility assessments to support grant applications and preliminary investigations

While you will not need an IRB approved protocol to collect these samples, we, at CCTR, will provide you with:

  • Access to an IRB-approved consent form for this process
  • Training support for appropriate consenting, collection, coding, and secure transfer of de-identified samples
  • Linkage to minimal HIPAA-compliant metadata (e.g., age, sex, reason for tissue removal etc.) as it aligns with the consent form

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