Infectious Disease Translational Research Core

Overview of Services

Founded in 2023, the Institute for Infectious Disease Translational Research serves as the state's first and only infectious disease-focused institute. While the lab primarily focuses on clinical and entomologic pathogen analysis, the research team and equipment have broader applicability. The core can provide services for direct detection of genetic markers and next-generation sequencing. Additional services coming soon include, 1) direct detection of protein and biomarkers, 2) antibody detection for biomarker or immunologic response evaluation, and 3) transcriptomics.

Anyone seeking assistance or wanting to learn more about this core are encouraged to schedule a free consultation!

Leadership

Melissa Nolan, PhD Core Director msnolan@mailbox.sc.edu
Kia Zellars, MS Laboratory Manager zellars@email.sc.edu
Madeleine Meyer Torelli, PhD Core Sequencing Manager meyer7@mailbox.sc.edu 

Location and hours of operation

Please mail tick samples to the following address:
Institute for Infectious Disease Translational Research
915 Greene St #327
Columbia, SC 29208 
 
Hours      Location

Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

     915 Greene St,
     Discovery I Bldg, Rm 327, 
     Columbia, SC 29208

Links and Resources

  1. The Nolan Lab | University of South Carolina
  2. The Institute for Infectious Disease Translational Research | University of South Carolina

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Kia Zellars
Laboratory Manager
 

 
zellars@email.sc.edu
 
915 Greene St Discovery I Bldg, Rm 327 Columbia, SC 29208
 

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