Support for Living Stock Collections: A Mammalian Stock Center Perspective

Hippokratis Kiaris

doi:10.1016/j.tig.2018.12.001

Support for Living Stock Collections: A Mammalian Stock Center Perspective

Trends Genet. 2019 Mar;35(3):173-174. doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2018.12.001. Epub 2018 Dec 23.

Author

Hippokratis Kiaris¹

Affiliation

¹ Peromyscus Genetic Stock Center, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA; Department of Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA. Electronic address: hk@sc.edu.

PMID: 30587379
DOI: 10.1016/j.tig.2018.12.001

Abstract

The living stock collections represent an indispensable resource for life scientists. Their uninterrupted operation should combine high quality standards, cost-effectiveness, wide accessibility, and sustainability. Mammalian stock collections, especially those involving diversified animals, face some unique challenges that may disrupt their smooth operation if not addressed.

Keywords: Peromyscus; financial support; funding; living stocks.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Animals
Biomedical Research / trends*
Collections as Topic
Mammals / genetics*
Peromyscus / genetics*