The purpose of the proposed contract is to develop, maintain and distribute animals from a standing colony of aged F344 rats for use by investigators in studies of aging. Numerous investigators, supported by the NIA, other institutes, and the Veteran's Administration, use NIA rats in their research and are dependent upon NIA for access to a supply of aged rats for their research. Provision for a supply of aged rats is essential to the achievement of NIA research objectives by NIA grantees.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01AG40008-6-0-2
Application #
7657783
Study Section
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$1,901,758
Indirect Cost