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About the Facility

Our Mission

The mission of the High-Throughput Screening Shared Resource (HTS-SR) is to empower researchers, accelerate scientific discovery, and advance research that improves human health and quality of life.

By providing access to advanced screening technologies, automated instrumentation, compound libraries, and technical expertise, the HTS-SR helps researchers efficiently explore new biological questions, identify promising therapeutic opportunities, and advance innovative research across cancer and other disease areas.

Our goal is to help bridge the gap between scientific discovery and meaningful improvements in patient health, supporting research that has the potential to make a lasting impact on individuals and communities.

Accelerating Research. Advancing Discovery. Improving Lives.

The HTS-SR empowers researchers with advanced screening technologies, expertise, and resources to accelerate scientific discovery and advance research that improves human health and quality of life.


The HTS-SR supports researchers across disciplines and disease areas, from basic discovery to translational research and drug development. We work with academic investigators, research laboratories, collaborative teams, and external partners to provide access to advanced screening technologies, automation, compound libraries, and technical expertise.
The High-Throughput Screening Shared Resource provides researchers with access to advanced automation, screening technologies, compound libraries, and scientific expertise that enable efficient and reproducible biomedical research.

Facilities and Equipment Information

The High-Throughput Screening Shared Resource (HTS-SR) provides access to support a wide range of research applications. Our facility and equipment information can be incorporated into research proposals, grant applications, and other funding or application materials.

Need facility and equipment information for your application? Click here to access a downloadable document with detailed information about the HTS-SR facility, instrumentation, and equipment that can be used in grant applications and other submissions.

Facility Leadership

  • Sara Blick-Nitko, Technical Director
  • Advisory Committee: The HTS-SR is overseen by an Advisory Committee that provides scientific and strategic guidance for the facility. The committee helps evaluate resource utilization, inform the development of new services and capabilities, and guide the strategic direction of the facility. The Advisory Committee is comprised of representatives from relevant research areas and institutional stakeholders, providing diverse expertise to support the growth and effective operation of the HTS-SR as a shared research resource.
    • John Ashton
    • Naoko Takebe
    • Tom Driver
    • Josh Munger
    • Isaac Harris