Thank you for your interest in submitting your mouse strain to the Mutant Mouse Resource & Research Centers (MMRRC).

The MMRRC serves the research community by preserving and distributing biomedically valuable mouse strains and mutagenated cell line collections. The Donating Investigator (DI) or their institution retains ownership of the strain, while the MMRRC acts with the DI's and their institution's authorization to distribute the strain.

To ensure the broadest benefit to the biomedical research community, the MMRRC encourages that strains be submitted with minimal restrictions. The only donor-stipulated restrictions the MMRRC accepts are to restrict redistribution to non-profit institutions or require for-profit institutions to obtain a license agreement prior to redistribution. It is the responsibility of the Requesting Investigator to obtain appropriate licenses for any relevant patents if necessary, minimizing administrative delays.

The MMRRC members meet monthly to review new submission applications. Submissions undergo a thorough review of the application and cited references and are evaluated according to the MMRRC's Review Criteria for acceptance into the repository.

Pre-authorized submissions are primarily assigned to the most appropriate MMRRC facility.

After acceptance and assignment, the MMRRC Informatics Center will obtain an MTA from the donor's institution and the genotyping protocol used in the donor's laboratory. Additionally, the assigned MMRRC facility will need a copy of the most recent Health Status Monitor Report. The assigned facility will work closely with you throughout the remainder of the transfer process. The donating institution is responsible for the cost of shipping their strain(s) to the assigned MMRRC facility.

The next submission review date will be: Tuesday December 17, 2024. Strains submitted prior to the first Tuesday of the month will be reviewed.

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