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. 2019 Apr;20(4):e48017.
doi: 10.15252/embr.201948017. Epub 2019 Mar 14.

One step ahead: Innovation in core facilities

Saskia Lippens  1   2 , Christophe D'Enfert  3 , Lilla Farkas  4 , Anna Kehres  3 , Bernhard Korn  5 , Mònica Morales  6 , Rainer Pepperkok  7 , Lavanya Premvardhan  8 , Ralph Schlapbach  9 , Andreas Tiran  10 , Doris Meder  11 , Geert Van Minnebruggen  12
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One step ahead: Innovation in core facilities

Saskia Lippens et al. EMBO Rep. 2019 Apr.

Abstract

Core facilities—originally founded to give scientists access to a specific technology or service—have expanded to become incubators for new technologies and services. While it has many benefits, it also creates unique problems and challenges.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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