Our Cores
The NU-USC O’Brien Kidney Resource Center comprises three integrated cores: the Biomedical Resource Core, Resource Development Core, and Administrative Core, all working together to advance kidney research. The Center brings innovative approaches from the physical sciences to kidney research, fostering collaboration and developing new technologies and solutions to address kidney disease.
Biomedical Resource Core
The Biomedical Resource Core (BRC) provides access to validated, cutting-edge nanotechnologies and services to the national kidney research community harnessing the power of nanotechnology to advance kidney health. It aims to attract new investigators, including those from the physical sciences to the field of kidney research.
Resource Development Core
The Resource Development Core (RDC) serves as an incubator for the advancement and validation of emerging technologies in kidney research. This includes developing tools for delivering short RNAs to specific kidney cell types, platforms for single kidney cell analysis in drug or disease screens, and technologies for mapping kidney structures and functions.
Administrative Core
The Administrative Core provides leadership and coordination for the Center, facilitating collaboration, national resource sharing, and outreach across the kidney research community. It supports educational programs, investigator engagement, and the integration of emerging technologies and approaches to advance kidney research.