Translational Research Initiatives in Pathology (TRIP)

Access is restricted to the lab.

Meetings consultations and one-on-one software training may be conducted via Webex. 

Please email if you need to drop off or pick up frozen samples. 

Paraffin or other non-refrigerated samples may be left on the cart outside the lab during normal business hours.

Please use appropriate, well-sealed containers (not pipette tip boxes).

Questions can be directed to: trip@pathology.wisc.edu.

Overview of Services

The Translational Research Initiatives in Pathology (TRIP) Lab provides technical and consultative support to the UW translational and collaborative research community; and partners with the UW Carbone Cancer Center Biobank as part of Translational Science BioCore (TSB). On a fee-for-service basis, TRIP offers to all researchers high quality histology, tissue microarray creation, IHC/ISH services, multi-spectral imaging, quantitative image analysis, molecular diagnostics and cell line authentication services.  These services can be complimented by project consulation provided by board-certified pathologists.

Leadership

Karla Esbona, Ph.D.
Director

Eduard Matkovic, M.D.
Faculty Lead

Location and hours of operation

Links and Resources

1. TRIP Website
2. Surgical Pathology Archived Tissue Form
3. Surgical Pathology Archived Tissue Form Guide
4. TSB-Biobank

Contacts