Metabolic Research Center
Research is an integral part of every program at Touro University California. Our Metabolic Research Center (MRC) opened in January 2016 and provides an array of inpatient and outpatient research services for campus and non-campus users.
Research Services
The Metabolic Research Center (MRC) provides clinical research services, equipment, and facilities for investigators conducting studies in broad areas of metabolic disease at its clinical research facility in Building H89 on the Touro University California main campus. The MRC also provides specialized laboratory services in the MRC core research laboratory in Lander Hall. To see the cost of our services view our MRC Rates.
Clinical Research Services
- Nursing
- Vital signs, anthropometrics
- Phlebotomy, specimen collection, PK sampling
- Oral glucose, and meal tolerance tests
- ECG
- Physician services
- Physical exams
- Physician orders and medical oversight.
- Study coordination, including recruitment
- Specimen processing
- Specialized services
- Glucose clamp
- Body composition, bone density by DXA
- Stable isotope procedures
- Indirect Calorimetry
Core Laboratory Services
- GC/MS analyses for measurement of endogenous glucose production, gluconeogenesis, de novo lipogenesis
- Plasma glucose and lactate analyses
Start a Research Protocol
To inquire about utilizing the MRC for your research protocol, please e-mail a summary of your protocol and clinical research needs to tuc.mrc@tu.edu.
Leadership
Jean-Marc Schwarz, PhD
Director
jschwarz@touro.edu
707-638-5456
Jay Shubrook, DO
Medical Director
Director of Clinical Research
jshubroo@touro.edu
707-638-5970
Sumera Ahmed, MD
Associate Medical Director
sahmed21@touro.edu
Sally Chiu, PhD
Manager & Research Scientist
schiu2@touro.edu
707-638-5404
Lisa Johnson, RN, BSN, CCRP
Clinical Research Nurse
ljohnson19@touro.edu
707-638-5218
Tess Calinawan, MHA
Clinical Research Coordinator
mcalinaw@touro.edu
707-638-5421
Find Us
Building H89 (#7 on map)
1310 Club Drive
Vallejo, CA 94592
707-638-5303 (general line)
For directions on Google maps, enter:
“1537 Azuar Dr, Vallejo, CA”
