Specialized Research Services

A number of internal centers and programs as well as external organizations offer valuable research support services to researchers.

Department of Animal Resources »
The Department of Animal Resources (DAR) provides animal procurement, daily care, animal health care, and scientific support for Keck School programs using animals in teaching and research. DAR offers a variety of services to assist faculty in preparing proposals and carrying out animal-based research and teaching activities.

General Clinical Research Center »
The USC General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) provides extensive clinical research services for Keck School investigators. Funded by the National Institutes of Health/National Center for Research Resources, the USC GCRC is the largest of the 77 such centers in the nation. The GCRC supports studies of normal human biology as well as investigations into the treatment and prevention of human disease.

Health Research Association, Inc. »
A private non-profit company, the Health Research Association (HRA) offers management services for sponsored educational and research activities at the Los Angeles County + University of Southern California (LAC+USC) Medical Center and other facilities. HRA membership consists of faculty members of the Keck School leading clinical projects.

Statistical Consultation & Research Center »
The Statistical Consultation and Research Center integrates statistical, epidemiological and computing resources and offers expert consulting services to internal and external investigators conducting biomedical research. Biostatisticians from the preventive medicine department staff the center.

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