Useful Links
USEFUL LINKS
SCIENTIFIC DATABASES
- NIST Genome Editing Consortium – evaluates genome editing assay pipelines, develop benchmark materials and data, addresses measurements and standards in
- NIH Policies for Sharing Research Resources – guidance on sharing of research resources developed with NIH funding
- National Center for Biotechnology Information – provides a variety of resources and tools for research
- National Human Genome Research Institute
- PubMed – access to indexed citations and abstracts biomedical journal articles.
- Google scholar – online, freely accessible search engine for peer-reviewed articles
- FedEx – packaging, marking and labeling Biological Substance, Category B (UN 3373) shipments for FedEx Express® services
- ATCC – nonprofit repository of cell lines
GENE EDITING
- GenBank – NIH genetic sequence database, an annotated collection of all publicly available DNA sequences
- CRISPR Resources – Broad Institute’s resources for CRISPR gene editing
- CRISPR Design – Submit a single sequence for CRISPR design and analysis
- Deskgen – CRISPR gRNA Design tool
- E-CRISP – design of CRISPR constructs
- CCTop – CRISPR/Cas9 target online predcitor
- COSMIC – catalog of somatic mutations in cancer
- SnapGene – tool to plan, visualize and document DNA cloning and PCR
- ApE plasmid editior – a free plasmid editor program
- NEB Tools – interactive tools for your research and experimental design
- NEON™ Transfection system – next generation electroporation device
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ANIMAL MODELS
- International Society for Transgenic Technologies – society to support and advance animal transgenesis.
- Charles River Laboratories – For TARGATT™ mice
- AAALAC accredition – promotes the humane treatment of animals in science
- eMICE – National Cancer Institute resource for animal models in cancer research
- Mouse Genome Informatics – includes vast amount of information such as mouse gene characterization, comparative mapping data, etc.
- International KO Mouse Consortium – resource of mouse embryonic stem cells containing null mutation in every gene in mouse genome
- Ensembl Mouse – provides mouse genome sequences.
- Rat Genome Database – database for genetic, genomic, phenotype, and disease data generated from rat research
- CREATE Project – includes a Cre transgenic mouse line database.
- International Gene Trap Consortium – a public library providing information, tools, biological pathway maps, etc. on many gene trap cell lines.
- International Mouse Strain Resource – a searchable mouse strain database.
STEM CELLS INFORMATION
- International Society for Stem Cell Research – independent nonprofit organization and the voice of the stem cell research community
- Nature: Focus on stem cells – one-stop shop for a selection of excellent articles and features on stem cells handpicked from the pages of Nature
- National Cord Blood Program – an interactive, informational resource for the public to access information about cord blood programs and cord blood banks
- LifeMap – state-of-the-art platform for embryonic development and stem cell biology research.
- Cell: Stem Cell – broad-spectrum journal that covers the entire spectrum of stem cell biology
- iPS Academia, Japan
- Alliance for Regenerative Medicine – global advocate for regenerative and advanced therapies
- The Cord Blood Center – provides the up-to-date information and resources for expecting parents who would like to store stem cells from their child’s cord blood
- NIH Stem Cell Information – includes information and updates on US policy, scientific research, and laboratory protocols.
- International Stem Cell Registry – offers a searchable database on all human embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cell lines
SOCIAL MEDIA