Children's Hospital Los Angeles

The Stem Cell Core at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) supports stem cell research by providing human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs), generating custom induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), and offering training in hPSC culture. Researchers can access shared, fully equipped lab space and services such as cell line validation, genetic integrity testing, and use of specialized equipment like PCR machines and microscopes.

Stem Cell Core | Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

The Nutrition and Metabolic Core at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) specializes in advanced phenotyping for rodent models related to nutrition, obesity, diabetes, and metabolism. It offers services including indirect calorimetry, glucose and insulin tolerance tests, hormone assays, and body composition analysis, supported by expert consultation and training to advance metabolic research.

Nutrition and Metabolic Core | Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

The Neuropsychology Core at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) supports research focused on brain-behavior relationships across development. It offers expertise in study design, neurodevelopmental and neuropsychological assessments, data interpretation, and manuscript preparation. Evaluations span cognitive, motor, language, emotional, and adaptive functioning for participants aged 3 months to 60 years, exclusively among CHLA patients enrolled in research studies.

Neuropsychology Core | Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

The Human Imaging Core at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) provides researchers with access to a state-of-the-art Philips Achieva dStream 3.0T MRI system dedicated exclusively to research. As one of only three free-standing children’s hospitals in the U.S. with such a resource, the Core supports the development, testing, and implementation of advanced MRI protocols. Services include MRI and DXA scanning, pilot studies, and participant training using a mock scanner—all aimed at accelerating imaging innovations for pediatric care.

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Human Imaging Core | Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

The Flow Cytometry Core at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) offers advanced instrumentation and expert support for analytical and sorting flow cytometry. It enables researchers to perform multi-parameter analysis and cell sorting on single-cell suspensions, helping assess cell morphology, phenotype, and function. The Core supports both conventional and spectral flow cytometry applications and provides consultation on experiment design, staining protocols, and data analysis.

Flow Cytometry Core | Children’s Hospital Los Angeles