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  1. Core/facility

    Yale Animal Resources Center (YARC)

    Animal resources for Yale researchers.

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  2. Services

    Comparative Pathology Research (CPR) Support

    Expertise in the evaluation, diagnosis, and documentation of macroscopic, microscopic, ultrastructural, and clinical pathologic findings in rodents and other species.

    Carmen Jane Booth, DVM, PhD

    Director
  3. Core/facility

    Comparative Pathology Research Core

    We offer pathology support for animal-based studies, including histopathology, necropsy, and microbiology, as well as assistance with study design.

    Carmen Jane Booth, DVM, PhD

    Director
  4. Core/facility

    Yale Genome Editing Center

    We create genetically engineered mice via CRISPR/Cas, gene targeting via homologous recombination in ES cells, and traditional transgenic technology. We also cryopreserve mouse sperm and embryos.

    Timothy Nottoli, PhD

    Co-Director Research Scientist in Comparative Medicine
  5. Services

    Histology Service

    Preparation of animal tissues for microscopic examination.

    Michael Schadt & AJ Nugent

    Manager Histotechnologist
  6. Services

    In vivo cancer models

    Cell line-derived xenograft (CDX) models, patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models, syngeneic models, genetically engineered mouse models (GEMMS), metastasis models.
     

    Located within Precision Cancer Modeling

    Vish Muthusamy, PhD

  7. Services

    Microbiology Service

    Bacterial culture, identification, optional antibiotic sensitivity and resistance, and fungal isolation from animal specimens.

  8. Services

    Necropsy Service

    For research animals only.

    AJ Nugent

    Necropsy Scheduling
  9. Core/facility

    Precision Cancer Modeling

    We help enable well-designed, scientifically sound preclinical studies for drug development. We offer custom in vivo cancer models best suited for pharmacological evaluation of experimental therapies.

    Vish Muthusamy, PhD

    Executive Director
  10. Services

    Preclinical studies

    Drug formulation, toxicology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and non-cancer pharmacodynamics/efficacy studies.

    Located within Precision Cancer Modeling

    Vish Muthusamy, PhD

  11. Services

    Whole mouse phenotyping

    Macroscopic (gross) and histopathologic (microscopic) evaluation.

    Carmen Jane Booth, DVM, PhD

    Director of Comparative Pathology Research
  12. Instrument/equipment

    Equipment

    We have several pieces of equipment that can be booked for general use. Core staff needs to take priority on any equipment and bookings can be preempted at our discretion.

    Andrew E. Prendergast, PhD

    Scientific Director