Grant Number: U42 OD011140
Research Emphasis/Objectives
The National Swine Resource and Research Center (NSRRC) was established in 2003 to develop the infrastructure to ensure that biomedical investigators across a variety of disciplines have access to critically needed swine models of human health and disease. The NSRRC also serve as a central resource for reagents, creation of new genetically modified swine, and information and training related to use of swine models in biomedical research.
Services Provided
Animals
Swine are imported into the resource center, rederived to a pathogen-free status, and gametes, embryos and somatic cells are cryopreserved to prevent future loss. Swine models are then available for distribution to biomedical investigators.
Biological Materials
Cells/tissues/organs
Health Monitoring
The NSRRC performs on-going health monitoring to assure maintenance of a pathogen-free status.
Cryopreservation
The NSRRC cryopreserves and stores gametes, embryos and somatic cells to prevent loss of valuable models
Research
- Improved techniques for cryopreservation of pig reproductive cells and tissues
- Improved methods for the detection and elimination of microbial pathogens in pigs
- Development of improved methods for the production of genetically engineered swine
PI-Driven Model Creation
The center creates custom models for NIH-funded investigators. Requests are evaluated by the Steering Committee and prioritized. Animals are first distributed to the requesting principal investigators, and then made available to others.
Contact Information
National Swine Resource and Research Center
WBC 107 Animal Science Research Center
University of Missouri
920 East Campus Drive
Columbia, MO 65211
http://nsrrc.missouri.edu/
Co-Principal Investigators
Randall S. Prather, Ph.D.
University of Missouri
Animal Science Research Center
Phone: 573-882-6414
[email protected]
Kevin D. Wells
University of Missouri
Animal Science Research Center
Phone: 573-882-1765
[email protected]
Other/Resource Contacts
Kristin M. Whitworth
University of Missouri
Animal Science Research Center
Phone: 573-882-1331
[email protected]
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