Protein and Nucleic Acid Facility (PAN)

The Stanford Protein and Nucleic Acid (PAN) Facility’s mission is to be adaptable and responsive to the changing needs of biomedical research by providing the Stanford scientific community with continued access to key research tools and applications in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The facility offers a diverse array of instrumentation and technical capabilities in molecular genetics and protein analytics, with the goal of enhancing research projects.

The PAN Facility is staffed and maintained by highly experienced and dedicated scientists. They are not only specialists in their respective areas of expertise but also cross-trained in the operation of multiple instruments and applications to provide the best possible comprehensive research support, including participating in training the next generation of scientists.

The PAN facility can provide as much assistance as needed, from the initial study design through all the procedures needed for an experiment to the final interpretation and analysis of data. Services include standard assays, as well as customized services. The PAN staff are always interested in developing new assays or adapting existing established assays to address a specific research question. Researchers are encouraged to interact closely with PAN staff to obtain maximum benefit of services. Development and implementation of new applications and technologies at Stanford are often achieved when a research group and the PAN facility staff engage in a joint project whereby each contribute their individual strengths. The consultation provided by PAN staff is often as important as the data since biomedical researchers not trained in a specific technique or field can find it difficult to interpret specialized data without help from PAN scientists who update their skills through appropriate training courses.

PAN staff: Brandon Lee, Yen Tran, Katia Alvarez, Michael Eckart, Jessica Tran