Shared Resource Cancer Center

**Semantic type:** Health Care Related Organization

**Definition:** The Shared Resources and Facilities of Cancer Centers are defined as centralized facilities and services that have been structured to fulfill the needs of the multi-disciplinary research programs. The facilities and resources have been designed to enhance on-going research by supplying information, reagents, equipment, and technical expertise that are not readily available to the individual investigator, and to enhance research productivity, foster scientific collaborations, and increase organizational and administrative cohesiveness.

**Synonyms:** - Cancer Center Core Resource - Cancer Center Shared Facility