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Center for Neurological Disease Models (CNDM)

Rodent Colony Management

SERVICES

There are many challenges associated with breeding and aging transgenic, knockout and other genetically engineered mice. TheÌýTransgenicÌýColonyÌýManagement department offers a complete list of services to address all of your mouse breeding needs, whether you require full service or just occasional consultation.

All of our colonies are maintained in HEPA filtered IVC (individually ventilated cage) racks, providing both biosecurity and genetic integrity.ÌýIt is our goal to provide you with the animals you need to advance your research, at the lowest costs possible.Ìý

A short list of the services we offer:

  • ColonyÌýset up with daily monitoring to record litter birth dates and litter sizeÌý
  • Weaning
  • DNA sampling (e.g. tailing, ear notching)
  • Timed pregnancy
  • Electronic data management
  • Inventory reports and census managementÌýÌý
  • Assistance with breeding schemes and calculations
  • Budget projections
  • Body weight verification

CONTACT

Ìý(514) 398-2634

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The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital)Ìýis a bilingual academic healthcare institution. We are aÌýMcGill research and teaching institute; delivering high-quality patient care, as part of the Neuroscience Mission of the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Health Centre.ÌýWe areÌýproud to be a Killam Institution, supported by the Killam Trusts.

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