Clinical Research Center The Clinical Research Center (CRC) provides centralized clinical research infrastructure for investigators in multiple disciplines. The CRC research unit serves pediatric and adult patient-oriented research, including first-in-human studies, mechanistic and integrative physiology, clinical trials, and behavioral studies. A mobile team of clinical research staff supports investigators with studies conducted at point-of-care sites. The new CRC facility in the Van Etten building features 6 patient exam rooms; a procedure suite for intensive protocols which require multiple blood drawings and close patient observation, staff offices, and a full kitchen where the fasting patients can eat. The facility has patient care staff and laboratory specimen handling personnel 5 days a week. To request usage of the CRC, click here, or speak with Minka Chikolareva directly. Services Access the Services The main purpose of the CRC is to provide investigators with an infrastructure for studies of normal and abnormal body function and for investigation of the cause, progression, prevention, control and cure of human disease. Resources available via the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center CRC include, specialized nursing staff, sophisticated analytic laboratories, MR imaging and spectroscopy, and biostatistical and informatics support. Related Shared Facilities no-related-facilities Center Affiliations Institute for Clinical and Translational Research Selected Publications no-publications Location and Contacts Clinical Research Center Van Etten Building 4th Floor B Wing; MMC/Moses Research Pavillion 4th Floor Matthew Abramowitz, M.D.Program Director718-430-8566matthew.abramowitz@einsteinmed.eduElizabeth CastroAdministrative Director718-920-5126elizabeth.castro@einsteinmed.eduMinka Chikolareva, RN,BSN,MSClinical Staff Director718-920-5174minka.chikolareva@einsteinmed.edu