Research Cores

Human Xenograft Core

Skin xenograft core utilizes severe combined immunodeficient (SCID) beige double mutant mice to host living of human skin (and skin-related cells) in the form of split thickness skin grafts or synthetic skin constructs. Learn more...

Cell Culture Core

The Cell Culture Core serves several main functions. It is a cost-effective, time-saving resource for a) freshly cultured and immortalized skin cells and skin equivalents; b) genetically modified skin cells; c) specialized media; d) antibodies and molecular probes for detection of skin specific markers. Learn more...

Tissue Acquisition And Analysis Core

The purpose of the Tissue Acquisition and Analysis Core (TAAC) of this YSDRC proposal is to stimulate and facilitate cutaneous research by providing highly efficient and cost-effective services, facilities, and expert assistance in the acquisition and analysis of samples of normal and diseased skin. Learn more...

Yale SPORE in Skin Cancer

The Yale SPORE in Skin Cancer is a multidisciplinary, clinically translational program focused on two skin cancers, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and melanoma. Learn more...