Assessing gene editing techniques using mouse models
Gene Editing and Mouse Models Assessment (GEMMA) Core
The GEMMA Core is here to help scientists in Montana study health and disease using mice by providing them with the tools, training, and support they need to successfully edit genes and manage mouse models.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mc Laughlin Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Great Falls, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11004619 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The Gene Editing and Mouse Models Assessment (GEMMA) Core aims to enhance research capabilities by providing essential facilities, expertise, and training for scientists working with mouse models. This initiative supports both COBRE project leaders and other researchers in Montana, offering services such as transgenic and genotyping assistance, mouse colony management, and phenotyping. By fostering a collaborative research environment, GEMMA Core seeks to improve the success rates of projects that explore health and disease mechanisms through innovative gene editing approaches.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research are individuals involved in or affected by conditions that can be studied using mouse models, particularly those related to aggression, anxiety, and other behavioral disorders.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have conditions that can be modeled in mice or who are not involved in research related to gene editing may not receive direct benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved understanding and treatment of various health conditions through advanced gene editing techniques.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in using similar gene editing approaches in mouse models, indicating a promising avenue for advancing biomedical knowledge.
Where this research is happening
Great Falls, United States
- Mc Laughlin Research Institute — Great Falls, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gunn, Teresa M — Mc Laughlin Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Gunn, Teresa M
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.