Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Center

Description

Housed at the University of Washington, the Seattle Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Center (MMPC) fosters the development and implementation of new technologies for testing mouse models of disease and the expansion of current tests. Investigators can use the information derived from these tests to develop treatments that will prevent or retard the deleterious consequences of diabetes. Comprised of three Cores (Diabetes and Energy Balance, Cardiovascular, and Nephrology, Macrovascular, and Microvascular), the Seattle MMPC also includes Analytical, Metabolic, and Vasoreactivity HUBs, as well as a Pilot & Feasibility Program. The Seattle MMPC is one of six National Institutes of Health (NIDDK/NHLBI) sponsored MMPC Centers.
Category of resources
  • Animal/Living Organisms (bacteria, yeast, nematodes, flies, plants, fish, mice, etc.)
  • Cell and /or tissue analysis (histology, pathology, cell sorting, cytometry, microscale imaging)
  • Microscopy (light, electron, fluorescent, etc.)
  • Imaging (‘macro’ scale- small animal, human)
  • Biological sample archives (Biorepositories)
  • Computing / Graphics
  • Data Management / Statistical Analysis / Informatics
  • Other
Services provided
  • Consultations (i.e. study design, experiment design)
  • Training (instruments, software and/or methods)
  • Professional service (i.e. analysis, report writing, manuscript review)
Specialty equipment/services

-Oxymax Clams Indirect Calorimeter by Columbus Instruments (2008)

-Visual Sonics Vevo 770 Ultrasound equipment by Visual Sonics (2008)

-FACSAria II cell sorter by Becton Dickinson (2008)

-FACSCanto by Beckton Dickinson (2008)

-FC500 by Beckman Coulter (purchase year unknown)

-Luminex SD Plate Reader by Qiagen (purchase year unknown)

-3 Reichert-Jung Ultracut ultramicrotomes

-FEI Tecnai electron microscope (2009)
 

-Diatome diamond knives
 

-Jeol JEM 1200 EX11 transmission electron microscope w/Olympus Morada 11 megapixel digital camera
 
Web address(es) Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Center
Fee information for Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Center
Location Washington - University of Washington -South Lake Union Campus, Washington - University of Washington -Main Campus
1) UW, South Lake Union, 815 Mercer Street; 2) UW, Health Sciences Bldg, 1959 NE Pacific Street
Manager or contact Donna Geronimo
Users who may access
  • Anyone
This listing was last modified on June 4, 2009.

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