Scripps NeuroAIDS Preclinical Studies (SNAPS)

Facility:

Immunological Assay Core Facility

Directors:

Dr. Nora Sarvetnick and Dr. Nicholas Gascoigne

Objective:

The objective of the immunological assay core is to provide the appropriate state-or-the-art immunological assays that will enhance and broaden the neuroAIDS investigations. Additionally, the trained personnel of will provide technical instruction and experimental advice to investigators.

Services:

1. T cell proliferation assays
2. CTL assays
3. FACS analysis
4. Cytokine detection by bioassay, ELISA, or FACS
5. Leukocyte purification
6. T cell hybridoma production
7. Class I tetrameter production
8. BIAcore measurements