Bioskills Laboratory
About our Laboratory
The Bioskills Laboratory at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona is a world class, full service research and education center performing R&D, education, and training for corporate, academic, and professional medical-surgical entities using cadaver and live procedures.
- Perform testing and development with companies or other institutions producing and developing new medical technology with support of cadaver tissue and animal surgery
- Direct conferences, smaller courses and teaching sessions, corporate sponsored functions, or Barrow neurosurgery department events held at national and international meetings
- Focus and coordinate efforts in neurosurgery research at Barrow Neurological Institute and St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
- Plan, supervise, coordinate, and expedite the research efforts of neurosurgery residents, fellows, and visiting scholars while on research rotations
- Conduct research projects with other departments including neurobiology, neuro-oncology, neurology, neurochemistry, neuroradiology, trauma, cardiology, cardiac surgery and pediatrics
- Support and collaborate with academic institutions, bioengineering, support for industry (small and large companies)
- Full cadaver tissue capabilities
- Complete tissue preservation, cerebrovascular infusion, and anatomical dissection laboratory
