Advanced Assay Services for Translational Cancer Research
Supporting academic, biotech, and pharmaceutical partners with immune profiling, spatial biology, proteomics, and genomic assay services that deliver translational, decision-ready data — backed by the Knight Cancer Institute's research infrastructure.
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Expert Scientific Team
PhD-level immunologists and pathologists guiding every study.
Translational Research Focus
Assay outputs designed to bridge bench discovery and clinical application, across every service line.
Multi-Platform Capabilities
Spatial imaging, proteomics, and sequencing under one roof.
Collaborative Study Design
Direct scientist access from protocol through data interpretation.
The Science Behind IMCO
Launched by the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute in 2020, IMCO was built to give clinical, translational, and basic researchers a single, integrated home for translational assay services — spanning immune profiling, spatial biology, proteomics, and genomics — from sample to signal.
Comprehensive Analytical Support
An integrated infrastructure of cutting-edge assays and advanced analytics — spanning immune profiling, spatial biology, proteomics, and genomics — uncovers mechanisms of resistance and develops predictive biomarkers for therapeutic response, risk stratification, and toxicity.
Built for Discovery
Researchers get direct access to state-of-the-art platforms and high-dimensional analysis — accelerating discovery and enabling innovative, hypothesis-driven projects.
One Centralized Laboratory
Built to consolidate and streamline studies involving human biospecimens, IMCO delivers scalable, GLP-aligned, CLIA-compliant research assays grounded in foundational science.
Comprehensive translational assay services
An integrated infrastructure of cutting-edge assays and advanced analytics — immune profiling, spatial biology, proteomics, and genomics — built to deliver translational, decision-ready data at every stage of your study.
Research Analytics
Custom bioinformatics and biostatistics support across every assay platform in our portfolio.
Learn MoreCycIF & Spatial Biology
Cyclic immunofluorescence for high-plex, single-cell spatial characterization.
Learn MoreDigital Spatial Pathology — NanoString GeoMx
Spatially resolved profiling of RNA and protein within tissue context.
Learn MoreOlink Proteomics
Certified Olink service provider for high-throughput protein biomarker discovery.
Learn MoreCyTOF — Mass Cytometry
High-dimensional, single-cell immune profiling across dozens of parameters.
Learn MoreWhole Exome Sequencing & RNA-Seq
Genomic and transcriptomic profiling to inform biomarker discovery.
Learn MoreHistopathology Shared Resource
Full tissue processing, sectioning, and staining support for research studies.
Learn MoreA boutique partner with big-lab capability
Scientific Expertise
Researchers with deep immunology experience guide study design and interpretation, not just sample processing.
Collaborative Partnership
Direct access to the scientists running your assays — no account-manager layer between you and the lab bench.
End-to-End Support
From protocol design through data delivery and interpretation, IMCO stays engaged at every stage.