Working with the Clinical Research Center

UB's Clinical Research Center (CRC) is a fully equipped center offering a wide range of services for investigators and staff who conduct clinical studies. The Center is located at 875 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY 14201.

Services Offered

  • Routine assessment of vital signs
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Phlebotomy services, including Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic sampling
  • Local laboratory processing for results
  • Laboratory processing for central lab shipment
  • Intravenous line placement and maintenance
  • Urine collection
  • Urine pregnancy testing
  • Shipment of central lab specimens by certified personnel
  • Investigational drug administration and post administration monitoring
  • Investigational drug storage and accountability
  • Participant interviews and administration of study questionnaires
  • Basic nutritional services
  • Support and facility to complete minor procedures requiring minimal sedation
  • Short-term storage of frozen specimens in preparation for shipment to a central laboratory
  • Pharmacy

On this page:

CRC Contact

Kim Brunton
(716) 888-4840
kbtunton@buffalo.edu

Pam Anderson
(716) 888-4841
pka2@buffalo.edu

CRC Address

875 Ellicott Street
Buffalo, NY 14201

How do we apply to conduct research in or obtain services from the CRC?

Investigators and staff working in the CRC are required to provide documentation of training in CITI, GCP, HIPAA, and others depending on scope of work and as required by the IRB and/or sponsor.

Once contacted, the CRC manager can provide you with the costs associated with conducting the study in the CRC and details on how to schedule CRC visits, etc.    

Notes / Additional References