Germ-Free Mouse Models Core

                                          

Overview of Services

Research exploring the role of the microbiome, with particular emphasis on the gut microbiome, is growing rapidly, affecting almost every organ in the body and every discipline in biology and medicine. One very important approach to study the functionality of the gut microbiome is the use of Germ-Free (GF) Mice, which are bred in gnotobiotic facilities. The Germ Free Mouse Models Core of the Case Digestive Health Research Institute (DHRI) is housed in the Animal Resource Center (ARC) of the Biomedical Research Building (BRB) and provides a comprehensive and unique set of services for the greater research community. 

 

Services Provided:                                                                                  

  • Gavaging of bacteria or fecal matter
  • Intraperitoneal (IP) drug administration
  • Mouse weighing
  • Germ-free double cage husbandry
  • Organ and tissue harvest
  • Assistance in preparing IACUC protocols for individual laboratories
  • Germ-free rederivation and subsequent genotyping

 

                                                                                                                                                          

 

Leadership and Support Staff

Fabio Cominelli, MD, PhD

Core Director

216-844-7344

fxc90@case.edu

BRB 524

Alexander Rodriguez-Palacios, DVM, PhD

Core Co-Director

216-368-8545

axr503@case.edu

BRB 525

Tracy Krebs, MBA

Core Administrative Director

216-368-6058

tls23@case.edu

BRB 523

Natalia Aladyshkina

Technical Director

 216-368-0756

 naa52@case.edu

 BRB 509A

Madison Bell

Manager

 216-368-0756

mnb68@case.edu

BRB 509A

Dennis Gruszka

 iLab Support Administrator 

 216-368-1105

 drg59@case.edu

BRB 509

 Taliba Hodge  Support Staff  216-368-0756  tih9@case.edu

 BRB 509A

 

 

Location and Hours of Operation

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Monday - Friday       9AM - 5PM

 

2109 Adelbert Road 

BRB 509A

Cleveland, OH 44106

Ph: 216-368-0756


 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                 

Links and Resources

The Case DHRI

                                                          

 

 

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Tracy Krebs
Core Administrative Director
 
216-368-6058
 
tls23@case.edu
 
BRB 523
 
Madison Bell
Manager
 
216-368-0756
 
mnb68@case.edu
 
BRB 509A
 
Natalia Aladyshkina
Technical Director
 
216-368-0756
 
naa52@case.edu
 
BRB 509A
 
Dennis Gruszka
iLab Support Administrator
 
216-368-1105
 
drg59@case.edu
 
BRB 509
 

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