Manage Your Core Facilities with Clarity and Control

Service-based core facilities deliver expert-driven services such as sequencing, histology preparation, vector production or proteomics analysis.

PPMS supports service-based cores with customisable request forms, validation workflows, staff assignment, service phase tracking and automated billing. It ensures full traceability, saves admin time and improves staff effectiveness and user satisfaction.

• Customised service request forms with validation and questionnaires
• Automated assignment of staff to service lines and projects
• Milestone tracking for multi-phase service workflows
• Pricing automation based on user profile, affiliation and service scenario
• Fully automated quotations, approvals and invoicing
• Reporting tools for service usage, productivity and grant compliance

Genomics core facilities provide DNA and RNA analysis services through sequencing, genotyping and expression profiling.

Automated sample tracking, coordinated bookings and workflow management help genomics cores operate efficiently. By integrating with institutional systems, PPMS ensures accurate reporting and billing, keeping teams accountable and administrative burdens low.

• Customisable sample submission forms with built-in validation
• Automated instrument booking with dynamic access rules
• Real-time monitoring of sample progress and instrument usage
• Fully automated billing with integration into ERP systems
• Comprehensive usage and throughput reporting for funding applications

Proteomics core facilities identify and quantify proteins in biological samples to support research into disease pathways, drug development and biomarker discovery.

In proteomics cores, PPMS brings clarity to complex services by structuring multi-phase workflows, assigning staff and tracking resource use. Its real-time reporting and flexible billing options help boost accountability and streamline daily operations.

• Multi-phase service workflows with milestone tracking
• Technician assignment and scheduling per project or service line
• Service-specific dynamic pricing and automated billing
• Incident and maintenance tracking for mass spectrometry and support instruments
• Custom reporting on service delivery, turnaround time and income

Metabolomics core facilities analyse small molecules in biological systems to understand metabolic pathways and physiological responses.

Metabolomics operations benefit from validated service requests, standardised sample workflows and real-time status updates. PPMS also tracks inventory consumption and provides full traceability and compliance from request to invoicing.

• Custom service request forms with approval and validation stages
• Inventory and reagent management with real-time stock monitoring
• Automated billing by project, user or service line
• Full audit trails for sample processing and service history
• Usage analytics and compliance reporting for grants and audits

Flow cytometry core facilities analyse the characteristics of cells and particles, often supporting immunology, oncology and stem cell research.

To manage flow cytometry facilities, PPMS enables training-based access control, real-time booking visibility and incident logging. Its flexible pricing and maintenance tracking reduce downtime and help ensure fair access to instruments.

• Training-validated user access and booking permissions
• Real-time instrument usage tracking and live status dashboards
• Automated incident reporting and escalation workflows
• Dynamic pricing models based on user group or project
• Maintenance and intervention scheduling to minimise downtime

Sequencing core facilities process DNA and RNA samples for next-generation sequencing and other genomic analysis.

By managing sample submissions, project templates and financial reconciliation, PPMS supports high-throughput sequencing cores. It integrates with institutional systems to track throughput, improve invoicing accuracy and streamline reporting.

• Sample manifest management with submission validation
• Project lifecycle templates with milestone and turnaround tracking
• Automated billing linked to project scenarios and pricing rules
• Financial approvals tied to user roles and project budgets
• Performance reporting for throughput, efficiency and funding support

Vector core facilities produce viral and non-viral vectors for gene delivery, often supporting gene editing, cell therapy and molecular biology research.

Request management, approval tracking and production workflows are all handled in PPMS for vector cores. It also logs team activity, monitors delivery status and captures inventory use to ensure full compliance and transparency throughout the process.

• Custom request and multi-stage approval workflows
• Production phase management and technician scheduling
• Stock and consumables tracking with integrated billing
• Delivery logging with audit trail and quality control records
• Customised reporting for production throughput and project performance

Microscopy core facilities provide access to optical instruments such as confocal, widefield and super-resolution microscopes for cellular and structural imaging.

Microscopy cores benefit from access controls based on training, usage tracking and automated scheduling. PPMS also supports downtime logging, maintenance planning and reporting aligned with grant and compliance requirements.

• Training-based access control for instrument bookings
• Real-time availability dashboards and live usage tracking
• Automated maintenance scheduling and incident logging
• Dynamic usage-based pricing with automated invoicing
• Reporting for usage, downtime and grant compliance

EM core facilities offer transmission and scanning electron microscopy services for nanoscale visualisation of biological and material samples.

PPMS equips electron microscopy cores to manage project lifecycles, assign staff and monitor equipment status. Sample and service tracking across all workflow phases ensures traceability, efficiency and accurate cost recovery.

• Multi-stage project and sample tracking workflows
• Technician scheduling for user-assisted or service-based EM projects
• Equipment uptime monitoring, alerts and downtime logging
• Dynamic financial management with integrated billing workflows
• Custom usage and performance reporting for accountability

Histology core facilities prepare biological tissue for analysis through processes like fixation, embedding, sectioning and staining.

For histology cores, PPMS offers tools to log sample submissions, track technician activity and integrate reagent usage. With standardised forms and audit trails, it improves communication, transparency and reporting across the board.

• Sample manifest upload and automated workflow management
• Technician time tracking and assignment by service line
• Reagent and consumable inventory tracking with stock alerts
• Automated billing linked to service type, sample number or project
• Service phase tracking and turnaround time reporting

Structural biology core facilities determine molecular structures using techniques like X-ray crystallography, cryo-EM and NMR.

Milestone tracking, document management and shared usage coordination are core strengths of PPMS in structural biology facilities. It also logs performance data for each project, supporting consistency and accountability across research teams.

• Project lifecycle templates with milestone and approval tracking
• Instrument booking management with user access control
• File uploads for project documentation and result sharing
• Automated billing linked to project outcomes or usage time
• Cross-facility reporting for equipment usage and performance

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) core facilities help researchers study molecular structure and dynamics using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

In NMR cores, access rules tied to training, automated scheduling and detailed usage tracking are managed by PPMS. The system also handles billing integration and maintenance logging to ensure instrument availability and financial control.

• Training validation workflows linked to instrument booking access
• Rule-based automated scheduling and queue management
• Real-time usage session logging with audit trails
• Automated invoicing based on usage time or project billing rules
• Equipment maintenance scheduling and incident reporting

Bioinformatics core facilities provide computational support for genomics, proteomics and other complex data analysis workflows.

PPMS handles project intake, staff allocation and time tracking in bioinformatics cores. Its file access controls and permission logs, combined with flexible billing models, help teams meet deadlines and deliver results securely.

• Customised project intake forms and triage workflows
• Time tracking by analyst, service or project phase
• Secure file sharing with version control and auditability
• Automated billing based on hours logged, services delivered or project milestones
• Reporting tools for service utilisation, project progress and financial performance

Mass spectronomy (MS) core facilities analyse molecular composition to support proteomics, metabolomics and drug analysis studies.

Sample tracking from submission to reporting, automated pricing by matrix, and technician activity logs are all integrated into PPMS for MS cores. It also supports consumable billing and QC oversight to maintain quality and performance.

• Sample-to-service tracking with automated status updates
• Technician assignment and QC tracking per project
• Dynamic scenario-based pricing and automated invoicing
• Consumables stock management integrated with billing
• Full usage, productivity and quality reporting

Some core facilities don’t fit traditional categories — offering specialised services such as cryo-preservation, behavioural research or translational support.

Whether for cryo-preservation, behavioural studies or interdisciplinary support, PPMS adapts to all facility types. Teams can configure workflows, permissions and reporting to meet their specialised needs while maintaining visibility and control.

• Fully configurable service request and project workflows
• Cross-departmental project coordination and resource sharing
• Secure document upload, signature capture and result reporting
• Customised access control and financial approval settings
• Flexible usage, service and financial reporting tailored by project