title: Core facilities: maximizing the return on investment.
abstract: To conduct high-quality state-of-the-art research, clinical and translational scientists need access to specialized core facilities and appropriately trained staff. In this time of economic constraints and increasing research costs, organized and efficient core facilities are essential for researchers who seek to investigate complex translational research questions. Here, we describe efforts at the U.S. National Institutes of Health and academic medical centers to enhance the utility of cores.
authors.affiliation: Office of Extramural Activities, National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), National Institutes of Health, 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Room 1001, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. farberg@mail.nih.gov
authors.forename: Gregory K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Farber
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Weiss
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D033161:Government Regulation; D007449:Investments / Q000191:economics*; D012106:Research / Q000191:economics*; D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000191:economics