With over 64 years of collective experience the Mouse Transgenic and Genome Modification Core Facility provides a series of high quality services related to mouse genetics. We are committed to the welfare of laboratory animals and have been an AAALAC accredited Facility since February of 2004.
Services Available
- CRISPR/Cas mediated genome modification in mice including design of targeting strategy, genotyping protocol, in vitro reagents testing, embryos injection, characterization and breeding of founders.
- Transgenic mouse production via microinjection of prepared purified DNA construct provided by the requesting investigator.
- Cryopreservation/recovery program for mouse embryos and sperm.
- In vitro fertilization
- Embryo transplantation to recover mouse strains.
- Embryo incubation to blastocyst stage for in vitro experiments.
- Embryo microinjection with reagents provided by the requesting investigator.
Services | Internal Fee | Tufts/IDeA Funded Investigator | External Non-Profit Fee |
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Sperm freeze/animal | $300 | $400 | $500 |
Embryo Freeze/day | $700 | $1,000 | $1,250 |
IVF/day | $800 | $2,000 | $2,500 |
Re-derive/strain | $600 | $800 | $1,000 |
Microinjection/day | $800 | $2,000 | $2,500 |
NOTE: Requesting investigator is responsible for mouse purchase, shipping and housing costs.
For-profit companies, please contact Director: Lucy Liaw (Lucy.Liaw@mainehealth.org) for a quote.
Please contact Lucy Liaw (Lucy.Liaw@mainehealth.org) to discuss your mouse project need.
Prices listed are subject to change (last up-date 03/1/2023).
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Director: Lucy Liaw, PhD Technology Manager: Anne Harrington, BS Scientific Manager: Larisa Ryzhova, MD, PhD Research Assistant II: Abby Kaija, BS |