Welcome!
Our Cardiometabolic Research Unit (CMRU), under the direction of Ambarish Pandey, MD, MSCS, and Alvin Chandra, MD, Associate Professors in the Division of Cardiology, is a premier Clinical Research Hub designed to streamline and enhance research endeavors in the cardiometabolic arena. Our core offerings are available to collaborators, trialists and industry stakeholders, and include access to an expert clinical research team, advanced phenotype capabilities, comprehensive big data analysis, a multi-specimen biobank, and niche analytical lab capabilities, all aimed at driving innovation and excellence in multiomics clinical research.
At the CMRU, we invite you to partner with us in pushing the boundaries of clinical research. By leveraging our vast resources and collaborative ecosystem, we can collectively achieve pioneering advancements in the field.
CMRU Core Offerings
Our core offerings are available to collaborators, trialists and industry stakeholders, and include access to an expert clinical research team, advanced phenotype capabilities, comprehensive big data analysis, a multi-specimen biobank, and niche analytical lab capabilities, all aimed at driving innovation and excellence in multiomics clinical research.
| Ambarish Pandey, MD, MSCS, FAHA | Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, and Principal Investigator and Director, Cardiometabolic Research Unit (CMRU) | Ambarish.Pandey@UTSouthwestern.edu | ||
| Alvin Chandra, MD | Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology and Principal Investigator and Associate Director, Cardiometabolic Research Unit (CMRU) | Alvin.Chandra@UTSouthwestern.edu | ||
| Sofia Alcasey, MS | Cardiometabolic Research Unit (CMRU) Program Manager | 6092349885 | Sofia.Alcasey@UTSouthwestern.edu | |
| Hours | Location |
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Open 8:00AM - 5:00PM Monday to Friday |
5323 Harry Hines Blvd. |
| Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
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| Sofia Alcasey |
Clincal Research Project Manager
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Sofia.Alcasey@UTSouthwestern.edu
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| Service list |
| ► Custom Research Services (3) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
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| Biospecimen Profiling | Inquire | ||
| Sample Preparation for Specific Assays | Inquire | ||
| Tailored Sample Collection | Inquire | ||
| ► Data Management & Analysis (3) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Biological Sample Metadata Management | Inquire | ||
| Clinical Data Integration | Inquire | ||
| Data Analysis Services | Inquire | ||
| ► Quality Control and Assurance (2) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Inventory Reconciliation Process | Inquire | ||
| Sample Quality Assessment | Inquire | ||
| ► Sample Collection (3) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Blood Draw (includes consent) | Inquire | ||
| Mobile Sample Collection (includes consent) | Inquire | ||
| Urine Collection (includes consent) | Inquire | ||
| ► Sample Distribution (2) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Custom Sample Retrieval | Inquire | ||
| Shipping and Logistics | Inquire | ||
| ► Sample Processing (3) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Cells Isolation | Inquire | ||
| Routine Blood Processing | Inquire | ||
| Sample Fractionation | Inquire | ||
| ► Sample Storage (3) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Cryovial Storage | Inquire | ||
| Data Tracking and Inventory Management | Inquire | ||
| Negative 80 Degree C Freezer Storage | Inquire | ||
| ► Training and Consultation (1) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Consultation Services | Inquire | ||
