The overall objective of the Animal Models and Pathology Facilities Core is to provide Center members with state-of-the-art pathology support, transgenic resources and a centrally-managed AAALAC-approved animal holding and surgical facility. The Core is staffed with experienced personnel and is equipped with essential equipment to generate genetically engineered mice (GEM), rederive imported mice by embryo transfer rederivation, provide colony management, and prepare and interpret tissue samples by histological and image analysis.
The specific aims are as follows: (1) To generate transgenic animals by pronuclear microinjection of DNA constructs or embryonic stem cell manipulation and provide colony management of GEM for use by Center members; (2) To rederive transgenic and other specialized mouse strains by embryo transfer to assure specific pathogen free status of all mice used in this program; (3) To provide histology, pathology, molecular characterization and imaging expertise for extensive phenotyping and assessment of pathological damage of GEM and other animal models as needed.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Type
Center Core Grants (P30)
Project #
5P30ES002109-30
Application #
7798630
Study Section
Environmental Health Sciences Review Committee (EHS)
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2009-04-01
Budget End
2010-03-31
Support Year
30
Fiscal Year
2009
Total Cost
$316,291
Indirect Cost
Name
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department
Type
DUNS #
001425594
City
Cambridge
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02139
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