Welcome to the Transgenic Mouse Facility
a Comprehensive Cancer Center Core
The Transgenic Mouse Facility provides investigators with genetically manipulated mice through transgenic technology or embryonic stem (ES) cell manipulation. The facility provides a comprehensive set of technical services, has a fully operational construction and gene targeting service, and offers an annual course in Mouse Handling and Breeding.
Cancer Center members should cite the Cancer Center Support Grant (P30CA014599) when publishing any work assisted by this core facility.
Sample language to acknowledge the core: We thank The University of Chicago Transgenic Mouse Facility (RRID:SCR_019171), especially [staff name], for there assistance with [service name].
Regulatory Compliance Notice
All Transgenic Mouse project requests need to be accompanied by an Animal Care and Use Protocol (ACUP) number, approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and an approved Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) protocol number. The protocols must specify the use/production of Transgenic/ES Cell mice and the specific construct in question; if not clearly specified, an amendment will need to be filled with the IACUC/IBC with approval needed prior to the start of work.