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Integration of 5G Experimentation Infrastructures into a Multi-Site NFV Ecosystem
Published on: February 3, 2021
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Expertise is the new infrastructure
Pablo Hernandez-Varas1,2, Chiara Rossi3, Erin M Tranfield4,5
1VIB BioImaging Core Leuven, VIB Technologies, Leuven, Belgium.
Journal of Microscopy
|May 6, 2026
Summary
Core facilities are essential for modern research, offering vital instrument access and expert guidance. Defining specific expertise enhances their visibility and integration into larger infrastructures, ensuring future relevance and accelerating scientific discovery.
Area of Science:
- Life Sciences
- Research Infrastructure
Background:
- Life science research faces challenges like budget constraints and reproducibility issues.
- Core facilities are crucial for instrument access and research support in institutes.
- Optimal operational structures for core facilities lack consensus.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline steps for imaging facilities to increase visibility and future-proofing.
- To improve user matchmaking and attract appropriate researchers.
- To foster international recognition within European infrastructures.
Main Methods:
- Defining and emphasizing specific application know-how.
- Strategic integration into larger, geographically distributed infrastructures.
- Clear delineation and differentiation of facility expertise.
Main Results:
- Enhanced visibility and recognition for imaging facilities.
- Improved ability to attract and connect with the right users.
- Strengthened position within large-scale research infrastructures.
Conclusions:
- Clearly defined expertise is key for core facility differentiation and value demonstration.
- Integration into larger infrastructures offers consolidation and sustainability opportunities.
- Delineating expertise accelerates research and establishes facilities as integral components of durable infrastructures.
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