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Biotechnology core facilities: trends and update

K M Ivanetich1, R L Niece, M Rohde

  • 1Biomolecular Resource Center, University of California, San Francisco 94143-0541.

FASEB Journal : Official Publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
|September 1, 1993
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Biotechnology core facilities show increasing income and cost recovery, driven by new services like DNA sequencing. However, most still rely on institutional support beyond user fees.

Area of Science:

  • Biotechnology
  • Core Facilities Management
  • Scientific Services

Background:

  • Biotechnology core facilities are essential for research, providing specialized services and instrumentation.
  • Understanding their operational and financial dynamics is crucial for sustainable research infrastructure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey the financial status, services offered, space, and personnel of biotechnology core facilities.
  • To analyze trends in income, cost recovery, and service utilization over time.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted among 128 biotechnology core facilities.
  • Data collected included finances, services, space requirements, and personnel.
  • Analysis focused on average metrics, cost recovery, income trends, and service throughput.

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Main Results:

  • Average facility: 4 personnel, 7.5 instruments, 969 sq. ft., $244,000 total income ($125,000 user fees).
  • Average cost recovery was 49%, with increasing trends in user fees and total income.
  • New services (e.g., DNA sequencing, mass spectrometry) are increasingly offered and contribute to income.

Conclusions:

  • Biotechnology core facilities demonstrate financial growth and improved cost recovery.
  • Introduction and adoption of new services are key drivers of income.
  • Continued reliance on institutional support remains a characteristic, despite increasing user fee contributions.