Primate Center Services
Immunology
Immunology Services (IS) is a research service unit of the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center, that specializes in measuring antigen-specific cellular responses of nonhuman primates. IS performs standardized elispot, fluorospot and/or flow cytometry-based immune assays, and conducts vaccination experiments. In addition to routine tests IS develops custom immune-assays to meet the specific aims of collaborating investigators. Primate Center investigators and other NIH supported researchers receive priority attention from IS, but anyone is welcome to contact us with questions.
Contact Information
- Phone: 608-265-8998
- Send email to Immunology
Services Supported
- Antigen-specific Elispot assays for IFN-γ, perforin or IL-2.
- Antigen-specific Fluorospot assay for IFN-γ and IL-2.
- Antigen-specific intracellular cytokine assays (ICS) for up to five functional parameters. The five functional parameters include all or any combination of the following: IFN-γ, IL-2, TNF-α, MIP1β and CD107a.
- SIV epitope specific tetramer production
- Multicolor flow cytometric phenotype analysis (up to 13 parameters).
- Monoclonal antibody production from supernatants of hybridomas.
- Fluorochrome conjugation to purified monoclonal antibodies.
- Vaccination experiments in nonhuman primates.
Key Personnel
| NAME | POSITION | PHONE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva G. Rakasz | Unit Head | (608)-265-8998 | Send email |
| Nancy A. Wilson | Senior Scientist | (608)-263-5953 | Send email |
| Shari Piaskowski | Senior Research Specialist | (608)-265-8078 | Send email |
| Kim Weisgrau | Senior Research Specialist | (608)-263-0824 | Send email |
| Jessica Furlott | Research Specialist | (608)-265-8078 | Send email |
| Matthew Moehr | Program Specialist | (608)-265-8078 | Send email |
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Entry created: 2003-09-25
Entry last reviewed: 2012-05-07
