Histology

Pathology Support Group

The Histology Support Team provides routine and specialized histological support to NIEHS and Division of Translational Toxicology researchers. This state-of-the-art facility is the most heavily utilized support group at NIEHS. Services include tissue fixation, processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining.

Histology Support Staff


Renee D. Fisher
Renee D. Fisher Supervisory Biologist Tel 984-287-3956 renee.fisher@nih.gov

Quashana D. Brown
Quashana D. Brown Lead Biologist Tel 984-287-3928 brownqd@niehs.nih.gov

Glenda M. Corniffe
Glenda M. Corniffe Biologist Tel 984-287-4626 corniffe@niehs.nih.gov

Ashley R. Paragone
Ashley R. Paragone Biologist Tel 984-287-4627 ashley.paragone@nih.gov

Faye B. Bright
Faye B. Bright Contractor - Histotechnologist Tel 984-287-3959 faye.bright@nih.gov

Nabil O. Elhertani
Nabil O. Elhertani Contractor Tel 984-287-3959 nabil.elhertani@nih.gov

Charan K. Ganta
Charan K. Ganta, B.V.Sc., Ph.D., D.A.C.V.P. Contractor - IHC Pathologist Tel 984-287-3833 charan.ganta@nih.gov

Barbara F. Williams
Barbara F. Williams Contractor Tel 984-287-3959 barbara.williams3@nih.gov

David S. Weil
David S. Weil Contractor Tel 919-281-1110 david.weil@nih.gov

Capabilities

  • Bone decalcification and sectioning
  • Conventional and specialized tissue processing
  • Cryosectioning of formalin-fixed tissues
  • Cryopreservation of fresh tissues samples in OCT blocks
  • Preparation of paraffin embedded tissue blocks
  • Processing, embedding and sectioning rodent embryos of various ages
  • Routine Hematoxylin & Eosin tissue staining
  • Routine fixation of tissue samples
  • Routine microtomy of paraffin embedded tissue blocks
  • Sections for mutational analysis from paraffin embedded tissues.
  • Specialized histochemical tissue staining

Non-Neoplastic Lesion Atlas (NNLA)