Name of resource
FinMIT centre of excellence, University of Helsinki
Name of Principal Investigator
Title | Professor, MD PhD |
First name | Anu |
Last name | Suomalainen Wartiovaara |
Address of institution where award is held
Institution | University of Helsinki, Biomedicum-Helsinki, Research Progr of Molecular Neurology |
Street Address | Haartmaninkatu 8 |
City | Helsinki |
Postcode | 00290 |
Country
Finland
Website
http://research.med.helsinki.fi/neuro/Wartiovaara/default.htm
Contact email
Summary
This collection of mouse models is made for our research on mitochondrial dysfunction, for FinMIT centre of excellence.
1a. The resource holds animal models relevant to the study of the following neurodegenerative diseases
Parkinson’s disease Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA)
1b. The resource holds:
Animals Frozen embryos Frozen sperm Genetic material (DNA, RNA, vectors etc)
2a. The resource acts as a centre for access and distribution to external groups (who are not the PIs of the resource)
2b. Procedures and rules for access
Apply to PI or co-ordinator at resource Access independent of collaboration with PI Local/ regional access National access International access Access to industry Applicant needs to provide separate external ethics approval Other requirements exist
3a. Does the resource develop animal models for external groups
1
3b. Types of models provided
Not applicable
4a This activity is supported as:
Not applicable
4b. The supplied material deposited in a central repository
1
5a Disease models available
Disease | Species | Available to external user (Y/N) | Full phenotypic character (Y/N or partial) | Phenotypes | Genotypes or other subtypes |
PD | mouse | y | partial | mild mitochondrial dysfunction | |
SCA | mouse | N | N | too early to say |
5b. Other models/phenotypes available through the resource relevant to neurodegenerative conditions
No. of models | Available to external users | Full phenotypic characterisation available (Y/N or partial) | Nature of phenotype |
1 | Y | partial | myopathy |
1 | Y | partial | myopathy |
7a. Maintenance of the resource is dependent on continued funding
2
7b. End date of current funding period
2016
7c. Expected lifespan of the resource (in years)
20