- Mission Driven Service Core
Contact information
Core Summary
The Mission Driven Service Core (MDSC) in the Center for Genomic Medicine provides specialized custom services and resources to enable genetic projects investigating human disease. The MDSC comprises three interactive sets of activities to facilitate molecular genetic analysis, human cell line culture, and human subject interactions, and delivers high-quality support, expert consultation, and access to essential tools and technologies that facilitate the application of genetics to human studies.
Contact Information
Primary Contacts:
Tammy Gillis -- Genetics
Email: tgillis@mgh.harvard.edu
Phone: (617) 726-9183
Jayla Ruliera – Tissue Culture
Email: jruliera@mgh.harvard.edu
Phone: (617) 724-2355
Alexandra Silva – Clinical Genetic Research Facility (CGRF)
Email: amsilva1@mgb.org
Phone: (603) 818-9074
James Gusella – Director
Email: jgusella@mgh.harvard.edu
Phone: (617) 726-5724
Marcy MacDonald – Co-Director
Email: mmacdonald@mgh.harvard.edu
Phone: (617) 726-5089
Location and Hours of Operation
Physical Location: Richard B. Simches Research Center, 185 Cambridge St., Boston MA 02114
Rooms: 5.312 (Genetics), 5.304 (Tissue Culture), Suite 2000 (CGRF)
Hours of Operation: Monday–Friday: 9am-5pm
Weekend / After-hours access: 2nd floor CGRF open 24/7
Getting Started (Requesting Services)
To request services through the MDSC, users should reach out to the appropriate Core contact to discuss the project, determine the services required, estimate the costs involved and provide billing information.
External Website
Please visit the Core’s external website: [https://cgm.massgeneral.org/]


