Overview of Services
The Human Metabolic Physiology Core provides minimally invasive adipose tissue collection and bedside tissue processing for biomedical researchers at VUMC and VU.
Our mission is to provide high quality research biopsy services, led by an experienced proceduralist with great bedside rapport and clinical knowledge to create a positive experience for study participants.
Skin biopsy and support for glucose and insulin clamp studies are coming soon.
Leadership
Core Director, Kevin Niswender
Associate Director / Adipose Biopsy, John Koethe
Associate Director / Metabolic Clamp, Matt Luther
Core Manager, LaToya Hannah
For general questions or assistance: latoya.hannah@vumc.org
Location and hours of operation
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Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Links and Resources
https://www.vumc.org/crc/
https://www.vumc.org/tncfar/
Billing Number Activation
VUMC Investigators with VUMC center numbers:
All VUMC billing numbers are activated in iLab via a nightly feed from Workday. Grant Worktags are auto-assigned to the PI's lab group. All other funds (Cost Centers, Gift or Program Worktags) must be claimed within the PI's Lab Group.
Vanderbilt Investigators with VA (Veteran Affairs) funding:
Contact the VUMC Office of Research at
VUMCcores@vumc.org to request access to your VA funding. All investigators with VA funding are assigned a VA billing number (999999xxxx). The VUMC Office of Research manages VA billing numbers in coordination with the VA Research Administration.
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