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St Vincent's Centre for Applied Medical Research

Laboratories

Located within the Lowy Packer building, our laboratories host state-of-the-art technology.

In Core Facilities:

  • Laboratories
  • Biorepository
  • Biostatistics Clinic
  • Research Clinic
  • Translational Research Centre (TRC)

Physical Containment (PC3) Laboratory

The laboratories include a Physical Containment (PC3) Laboratory – a modern, purpose-built modular facility that allows researchers to handle multiple infective organisms and genetically-modified organisms at any one time.  

This specialised facility enables unique research in immunology, natural history and pathogenesis of infections. It allows researchers to work with Risk Group 3 microorganisms (defined as high individual risk, limited community risk). These pathogens usually cause serious human, plant or animal disease and can present a serious hazard to laboratory workers.  

This facility was crucial to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney’s COVID-19 response, as the virus was able to be safely contained and researched.  

Flow Cytometry Facility

AMR laboratories are home to a Flow Cytometry facility which houses a variety of specialised equipment that strengthen and enable research across diverse fields. The facility has been supported by the generous contributions of Roy Medich OAM and the Medich Foundation, whose support has allowed the acquisition and continued use of these facilities. 

Live Imaging Core Facility 

The live imaging core facility supports live cell analysis through specialised equipment across multiple spaces including a PC2 laboratory. This facility is utilised by researchers across the Precinct and is used for a variety of projects, including stained tissue sections, live cultures of neural stem and pluripotent stem cells, stem cell colonies and zebrafish.

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