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Metabolic Phenotyping Center

Overview of Services

The Metabolic Phenotyping Center (MPC) offers an extensive range of services for comprehensive metabolic phenotyping in the mouse. Ambient temperature and light-controlled Promethion metabolic cages assess oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production as well as activity, body weight and food and water intake in real time. An additional ambient temperature and light-controlled incubator is available for longer term temperature exposure studies. Lean and fat mass can be quantified via EchoMRI, radiative heat with FLIR infrared thermography and food absorption efficiency using oxygen bomb calorimetry of feces.

Complementing these analyses, whole body glucose metabolism can be assessed via glucose, insulin and pyruvate tolerance tests. Our newest service is the Seahorse XFe96 and XFe24 Analyzers that assesses the bioenergetics of live cells in real time.

Leadership

 

Rohit B. Sharma  Director ros4015@med.cornell.edu BB616
Laura C. Alonso Faculty Advisory Board Chair  lca4001@med.cornell.edu  BB602
Mohammad Ali Mansour DA for Research Cores & Office of the Research Dean  mom2029@med.cornell.edu  BB330

 

Core Staff

   

 

 
 Tara Doma Lama  Research Technician  tdl4004@med.cornell.edu  BB650

  

Hours of Operation and Location

Hours Location

Monday - Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm                 

Belfer Research Building Rm 650
413 East 69th Street
New York, NY 10021

Links and Resources

Metabolic Phenotyping Center