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ScopeThe goals of the O'Brien Research Cores is to provide resources for investigators pursuing basic and clinical research in the field of kidney disease.  Core Centers provide shared resources to enhance the efficiency of research and foster collaborations within and among institutions. 

The UAB-USCD O'Brien Center is made of up two Biomedical Resource Cores, a Resource Development Core and an Administrative Core. The Clinical Studies for AKI Core houses the Biostatistical Resource.

Administrative Core - Director: Anupam Agarwal, MD

Biomedical Reource Cores:


Resource Development Core (Dev Core) - Directors: Javier Neyra, MD & Ravindra Mehta, MD 

Below is the link to the core usage request form. Please fill out the usage request form and we will help set you up with the cores you are interested in working with. Please do use the online submission form so that your request can be easily tracked and submitted to the appropriate cores.

CORE USAGE REQUEST FORM