Molecular Biology Core - Smithville
Jianjun (J-J) Shen, Ph.D.
Director
The Molecular Biology Core Facility at Science Park provides investigators access to sophisticated and state-of-the-art molecular techniques, services and instrumentation.
Because the Department of Epigenetics and Molecular Carcinogenesis is multidisciplinary in nature, the level of support needed by different investigators varies widely. Consequently, the level of access offered by the core varies from consultation and advice on specific aspects of projects, through training on particular techniques and/or instruments available in the core, to complete molecular analyses from sample preparation to final data analysis.
Services and Instrumentation
Our Services Include:
Automated DNA Isolation
Genotyping
DNA Sequencing
Quantitative Real-Time PCR
Protein Analysis
Training Services
Consultation Services
Our Instruments Include:
ABI 3500 Genetic Analyzer
Beckman Coulter Biomek NX p Laboratory Automation Workstation
Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer
WaferGen Biosystems SmartChip High-Throughput PCR System
ABI 7900 HT Fast Real-Time PCR System
ABI 7300 Real-Time PCR System
NanoDrop Spectrophotometer
Spectramax 190 Microplate Reader
Director and Staff
Director
Professor Jianjun (J-J) Shen, Ph.D.
jianshen@mdanderson.org
512-237-9558
Research Laboratory Manager
Luis Coletta, M.S.
ldcoletta@mdanderson.org
Office: 512-237-6446
Lab: 512-237-9526
Research Scientist
Melissa Simper, Ph.D.
msimper@mdanderson.org
512-237-9484
Research Investigator
Yueping Chen, M.S.
yuechen@mdanderson.org
512-237-9555
Senior Research Assistant
Yoko Takata, M.S.
ytakata@mdanerson.org
512-237-9308
Research Technician III
Carol Mikulec
cmikulec@mdanderson.org
512-237-9483
Contact Us
The Virginia Harris Cockrell Cancer Research Center at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Science Park
Department of Epigenetics and Molecular Carcinogenesis
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 389, Smithville, Texas 78957
Physical Address: 1808 Park Road 1C, Smithville, Texas 78957
Jianjun (J-J) Shen, Ph.D.
Director, Molecular Biology Core
Professor, Department of Epigenetics and Molecular Carcinogenesis
512-237-9558
jianshen@mdanderson.org