University of Rochester - Center for Advanced Research Technologies

Name

University of Rochester - Center for Advanced Research Technologies

Legal name

University of Rochester Medical Center

Website

https://cart.urmc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biomedical Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAGANAE

Transcriptomics & Gene Expression Profiling Services

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Specialty Lab Services (Genomics/Proteomics/Cellomics)

SECONDARYHLAGAJAF

Clinical & Translational Informatics (Clinical Data Integration/Real-World Data for R&D)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Life Science Software & Informatics (LIMS/ELN/Bioinformatics)

Keywords

• Shared research facilities
• Biomedical research services
• Genomics proteomics analysis
• Metabolomics imaging core
• Core laboratory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Core Facility Services: CART operates as a shared resource center providing access to advanced biomedical research technologies and expertise to investigators. Revenue is generated through service fees charged to internal University of Rochester researchers and external collaborators for use of instrumentation, technical support, and data analysis services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CART provides access to advanced biomedical research instrumentation, specialized scientific expertise, and data analysis support through a network of ten shared research facilities. Services span genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, imaging, flow cytometry, bioinformatics, electron microscopy, elemental analysis, biosafety level 3 laboratory work, cold storage, and biological supply distribution for investigators at the University of Rochester and external collaborators.

Product overview

The Center for Advanced Research Technologies (CART) is a network of shared biomedical research facilities providing investigators with state-of-the-art instrumentation, specialized scientific expertise, and data analysis support. The portfolio consists of ten distinct shared resource facilities: Biological Supply Center (distribution of reagents and research supplies), Biosafety Level 3 Laboratory (high-risk pathogen research), Center for Advanced Microscopy & Nanoscopy (CALMN, microscopy imaging), Cold Storage Core (specimen storage at -20°C/-80°C), Electron Microscopy Resource (including Cryo-EM), Elemental Analysis Facility (trace element analysis), Flow Cytometry Resource, Genomics Research Center (sequencing, genotyping, gene expression), Mass Spectrometry Resource (protein and small molecule assays), and Metabolomics Facility (Orbitrap Exploris-based analysis). These facilities operate as an integrated ecosystem enabling researchers to access equipment, personnel, and analytical services that would be cost-prohibitive to maintain independently.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Genomics Research Center Provides laboratory support for investigators using high-throughput genomic sequencing, genotyping, and gene expression analysis.
• Mass Spectrometry Resource Provides instrumentation and technical expertise for researchers seeking to conduct MS-based protein or small molecule assays.
• Electron Microscopy Resource Supports researchers in studies involving electron microscopy and Cryo-EM with state-of-the-art equipment.
• Flow Cytometry Resource Equipped with a wide array of instrumentation for flow cytometry analysis and dedicated to providing education to investigators.
• Metabolomics Facility Houses an Orbitrap Exploris machine and dedicated staff for metabolomics analysis and research support.
• Center for Advanced Microscopy & Nanoscopy (CALMN) Provides state-of-the-art microscopy imaging and analysis to further biomedical and bio-optical research.
• Cold Storage Core Provides a controlled environment for the long-term storage of clinical and research materials in -20°C or -80°C freezers.
• Biosafety Level 3 Laboratory Provides a safe working environment for high-risk microbial pathogens that may cause serious disease by exposure.
• Elemental Analysis Facility Provides high-sensitivity quantitative analysis of trace elements to help investigators achieve research goals.
• Biological Supply Center Distribution center for research products including reagents, restriction enzymes, nucleotides, growth factors, and other research supplies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 372 grants supported in the last year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mouse Genome Editing Resource PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Augusta University providing access to mouse genome editing resources for investigators
• Center for Advanced Brain Imaging & NeurophysiologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated center providing complementary neuroimaging capabilities; CART serves as related research resource within UR research ecosystem
• Center for Musculoskeletal ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated research center within UR; CART provides shared resource laboratory support for musculoskeletal investigations
• Wilmot Cancer Center Shared Scientific ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCancer research focused shared resources partnership; CART provides genomics, proteomics, imaging and other analytical support for cancer research
• Clinical Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership under Clinical and Translational Science Institute providing clinical research support with CART analytical capabilities
• Environmental Health Science Center FacilitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental health research facility partnership providing complementary analytical resources
• Structural Biology and Biophysics FacilityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiochemistry/Biophysics research facility partnership providing complementary structural biology support with electron microscopy capabilities

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Genomics: Commercial genomics and molecular biology services provider within the Eurofins Scientific network, offering sequencing, genotyping, and gene expression services globally. Comparable service portfolio in genomics and transcriptomics, but operates at commercial scale and pricing rather than academic core model.
• Harvard Medical School Core Facilities: Network of more than 20 shared research cores operated by Harvard Medical School serving HMS investigators and external collaborators with advanced instrumentation and expertise. Comparable multi-facility academic core model, though at substantially larger scale and budget than CART.
• WuXi AppTec: Global CRO and CDMO providing genomics, proteomics, bioanalytical, and preclinical research services to biopharma and academic clients. Comparable offering in lab services capability, but operates as a scaled commercial provider versus CART's academic cost-recovery model.
• Broad Institute: Large-scale academic research organization affiliated with MIT and Harvard operating extensive genomics, proteomics, and chemical biology platforms. Comparable as an institutional research resource provider, but operates at much larger scale and broader scope than CART.
• Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Non-profit research and education institution offering shared genomics, microscopy, and bioinformatics services to internal and external investigators. Comparable as an academic shared-resource provider, though with a stronger focus on cancer and neuroscience research.

Direct peers

• Yale Center for Genome Analysis: Yale School of Medicine shared resource providing high-throughput genomics, sequencing, and bioinformatics services to Yale investigators and external collaborators. Comparable as an academic genomics core with similar instrument footprint and consultative model.
• The Jackson Laboratory: Non-profit biomedical research institute providing genomics, model organism, and cryo-EM services to academic and industry investigators. Comparable as a non-profit shared resource model offering multi-modal research services with external access.
• MIT BioMicro Center: Academic shared genomics and bioinformatics core facility at MIT serving investigators with sequencing, genotyping, and computational biology services. Directly comparable as a university-based multi-instrument core with usage-based access model.
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Core Facilities: Comprehensive portfolio of shared research cores supporting cancer-focused investigators with genomics, proteomics, imaging, and flow cytometry services. Comparable as a multi-facility academic core network serving translational research, though with narrower disease focus.
• Stanford Shared FACS Facility: Stanford University flow cytometry core offering instrumentation, cell sorting, and education to investigators. Directly comparable as a university-based specialized shared resource facility focused on flow cytometry, mirroring CART's Flow Cytometry Resource.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cart-urmc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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