About Us:

The Delaware Center for Musculoskeletal Research (DCMR) – Multiscale Assessments Research Core (DCMR Research Core) is a newly established multi-user facility at the University of Delaware that houses state-of-the-art equipment to apply and assess physical cues and biological signals in musculoskeletal and other systems.  The DCMR Research Core provides services, expertise and training in the areas of: 1) multiscale biomechanical testing and measurement, 2) preclinical model development, 3) multimodal intravital imaging and 4) histology. The specialized staff are experts in the various offerings of the Research Core.  While the Research Core specializes in musculoskeletal systems, it can address the broad needs of life science researchers at the University of Delaware and partner academic institutes, non-profit organizations and the industrial research community.  The DCMR Research Core is open to all academic researchers and industrial clients on a fee-for-service basis.