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Welcome to Michigan MMPC-Live!

At the Michigan MMPC-Live, we are dedicated to advancing scientific research in metabolic dysfunction such as diabetes, obesity, and related health conditions. Directed by Dr. Carol Elias, our state-of-the-art facilities offer specialized phenotyping services in mouse models, allowing researchers to explore the intricacies of metabolic processes.

Contact: mmpc-live@umich.edu.

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Collaborating Cores

ULAM Pathology Core (formerly IVAC)

ULAM Pathology Core is a research pathology core run by ULAM providing histology, bloodwork, pathology, and technical study support on a fee-for-service basis.

Contact: Ingrid L. Bergin, VMD, MS, DACLAM, DACVP • (734) 936-3395 • ulam-ivac@umich.edu

BRCF Metabolomics Core

BRCF Metabolomics Core measures concentrations of small molecules in biological samples on a recharge basis.

Contact: Maureen Kachman, PhD • 734-232-0842 • mkachman@umich.edu

Michigan Diabetes Research Center (MDRC) Islet Core

Michigan Diabetes Research Center (MDRC) Islet Core provides services using rodent models to study islet biology related to diabetes.

Contact: Corentin Cras-Meneur, PhD • 734-232-8165 • corentin@med.umich.edu

Center for Molecular Imaging (CMI) & Preclinical Molecular Imaging (PMI)

Center for Molecular Imaging (CMI) & Preclinical Molecular Imaging (PMI) provide instrumentation and expertise in non-invasive animal imaging.

Contact: Amanda Fair • 734-615-3009 • awelton@umich.edu

Experimental Irradiation Core

Experimental Irradiation Core specializes in moderate and low dose irradiation of cell cultures, tissues and animals.

Contact: Meredith Morgan, PhD • 734-647-5928 • mmccrack@umich.edu

Pharmacokinetic and Mass Spectrometry Core

Pharmacokinetic and Mass Spectrometry Core maintains mass spectrometry instruments and the technical expertise to design quantitative assays for drug-like compounds.

Contact: Bo Wen, PhD • 734-615-3470 • wenb@med.umich.edu