iLab@Duke

Note to Users: The iLab@Duke webpages are undergoing development and will be updated with more information as details and resources become available. For questions about the webpages or the iLab@Duke implementation process, email researchresources@dm.duke.edu.

Announcements

What's New:

The first wave of Cores and Service Centers (SCs) kicked off their onboarding process on January 16th. Participating SCs include:
- ACE Service Center
- Functional Genomics Core Facility
- Light Microscopy Core Facility (DCCC) CAMPUS
Over the next few months, Wave 1 SCs will complete a series of training and platform management activities to prepare for the transition.
During wave 1 implementation, the iLab@Duke system will go through the final stages of development and testing. Once that is complete, CoreResearch@Duke users will start using iLab to work with Wave 1 SCs.
The project team has hired a Core Research Support Analyst who will be a dedicated resource to the User community for all things iLab.

Click here to access past news and announcements.

What's Next:

Wave 2 is expected to begin onboarding in April and training for their representatives will continue into the summer. Participating SCs include:
- DHVI Regional Biocontainment Lab (RBL)
- DHVI Flow Cytometry Facility
- Shared Materials Instrumentation Facility (SMIF)
In the coming months, the project team will create opportunities to connect with the research community, including a town hall. Attendees will be able to receive updates, learn more details about the iLab@Duke system, and ask questions. Additional details and dates are forthcoming.
As they become available, resources and updates will be posted to our resource page.

Project Overview:

Duke University’s research mission is to drive innovation, expand knowledge, and create transformative impact through interdisciplinary inquiry and collaboration. Duke's research enterprise depends on a network of core facilities and service centers to provide the resources needed to fulfill this mission. To ensure the sustainability of this support and resource infrastructure, Duke has begun a transition to a new online system that will eventually replace CoreResearch@Duke. This software - iLab - will be rolled out to Duke’s Cores and Service Centers in small waves beginning in early 2026. Once a Core is live in the iLab system, the services they offer will no longer be available in CoreResearch.

For a list of all Duke core facilities, shared resources, and Service Centers along with their associated platform, click here.
A list of Cores and Service Centers currently available in iLab can be found here.
Instructions for accessing the iLab platform will be made available once the first wave of Cores completes their transition to the new system. To access the current system, CoreResearch@Duke, please visit the School of Medicine website.
For questions, visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page or email researchresources@duke.edu for more information.

About iLab:

Agilent iLab is an online platform being implemented by the Duke School of Medicine’s Office of Space Management and Research Resources in partnership with the Office of Academic Solutions and Information Systems (OASIS). This software will feature the core functionality necessary to manage access to research equipment services and equipment amongst users of Duke’s Core Facilities and Service Centers, including a billing process that is integrated with the University’s financial systems.

Access resources to learn more about the iLab platform here.