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Please check with your selected courier to learn how their shipping methods (e.g. air or ground shipment) and temperature restictions may impact your orders. While we recognize that shipping delays are frustrating, when it comes to live animal shipments, the safety and welfare of the animals comes first.  <br /> </p> <footer> <a href="../News_and_Events/Weather_Advisory/" class="button icon solid fa-info-circle">Find out more</a> </footer> </section> <section> <header class="major"> <span class="date">February 16, 2025</span> <h1>In Need of a New Rat Model?</h1> </header> <p> Need a new rat model?  The RRRC in conjunction with the MU Animal Modeling Core (AMC) can assist with the generation of transgenic rats, create knock-out and knock-in rats using CRISPR/Cas9 technology and genetically manipulate rat embryonic stem cells to make chimeric animals.  Contact us to discuss your rat model needs and how we can help.  <br /> </p> <footer> <a href="../News_and_Events/In_Need_of_a_New_Rat_Model?/" class="button icon solid fa-info-circle">Find out more</a> </footer> </section> <section> <header class="major"> <span class="date">July 07, 2024</span> <h1>Laboratory Animal Genetic Reporting (LAG-R) Guidelines Published</h1> </header> <p> <span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:
107%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">The LAG-R framework (Laboratory Animal Genetic Reporting) is a set of guidelines to support more complete documentation of the genetic make-up of animals of all species that are used in research, with the aim of bolstering reproducibility, reliability, and overall scientific rigor. See Nature Communications (</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
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EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">). </span> </p> <footer> <a href="../News_and_Events/Laboratory_Animal_Genetic_Reporting_(LAG-R)_Guidelines_Published./" class="button icon solid fa-info-circle">Find out more</a> </footer> </section> <br> </div> </div> <div class="col-9 col-12-medium"> <div id="content">  <header class="major"> <h3>What's New</h3> </header> <article><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Check out our News & Events to see updates on RRRC services, publications, funding opportunities and other news of interest to the community of rat users.  </span></span><span style="font-size: medium"><strong> <p></p> </strong></span></p></article></div> </div> </div> <div class="body_bottom"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper style1"> <div class="inner">  <section class="container box feature1"> <img src="../images/pic01.jpg" alt="" style="border-radius: 8px; width:20%; margin:4em 3em 3em 0em;" /> <img src="../images/pic02.jpg" alt="" style="border-radius: 8px; width:20%; margin:4em 3em 3em 0em;" /> <img src="../images/pic03.jpg" alt="" style="border-radius: 8px; width:20%; margin:4em 0em 3em 0em;" /> </section>  <section class="container box feature1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-3 col-13-medium" style=" margin:0em 0em 3em;"> <span class="date">02.16.2025</span> <h1>Weather Advisory</h1> <p style="text-align:left;">Weather impacts shipments, particularly of live animals. Please check with your selected courier to learn how their shipping methods (e.g. air or ground shipment) and temperature restictions may impact your orders. While we recognize that shipping delays are frustrating, when it comes to live animal shipments, the safety and welfare of the animals comes first.  <br /></p> <footer><a href="../News_and_Events/Weather_Advisory/" class="button2 icon solid fa-info-circle">Find out more</a></footer> </div> <div class="col-3 col-13-medium" style=" margin:0em 0em 3em;"> <span class="date">02.16.2025</span> <h1>In Need of a New Rat Model?</h1> <p style="text-align:left;">Need a new rat model?  The RRRC in conjunction with the MU Animal Modeling Core (AMC) can assist with the generation of transgenic rats, create knock-out and knock-in rats using CRISPR/Cas9 technology and genetically manipulate rat embryonic stem cells to make chimeric animals.  Contact us to discuss your rat model needs and how we can help.  <br /></p> <footer><a href="../News_and_Events/In_Need_of_a_New_Rat_Model?/" class="button2 icon solid fa-info-circle">Find out more</a></footer> </div> <div class="col-3 col-13-medium" style=" margin:0em 0em 3em;"> <span class="date">07.07.2024</span> <h1>Laboratory Animal Genetic Reporting (LAG-R) Guidelines Published</h1> <p style="text-align:left;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:
107%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;
mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">The LAG-R framework (Laboratory Animal Genetic Reporting) is a set of guidelines to support more complete documentation of the genetic make-up of animals of all species that are used in research, with the aim of bolstering reproducibility, reliability, and overall scientific rigor. See Nature Communications (</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:
Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;
mso-ansi-language:FR;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-49439-y"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-49439-y</span></a></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
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EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">). </span></p> <footer><a href="../News_and_Events/Laboratory_Animal_Genetic_Reporting_(LAG-R)_Guidelines_Published./" class="button2 icon solid fa-info-circle">Find out more</a></footer> </div> <div class="col-3 col-13-medium" style=" margin:0em 0em 3em;"> <span class="date">02.05.2024</span> <h1>GRCr8: A new rat reference assembly is now available.</h1> <p style="text-align:left;">GRCr8 (GenBank NCBI # GCA_036323735.1) is the latest version of the rat reference genome assembly. See the <a href="https://genomeref.blogspot.com/2024/02/grcr8-new-rat-reference-assembly-is.html">Genome Reference Consortium (GRC) blog</a> for more details.<br /></p> <footer><a href="../News_and_Events/GRCr8:_A_new_rat_reference_assembly_is_now_available./" class="button2 icon solid fa-info-circle">Find out more</a></footer> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div>  <div id="footer-wrapper"> <footer id="footer" class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-3 col-6-medium col-12-small"> <section> <h2>Find a Model</h2> <ul class="divided"> <li><a href="https://www.rrrc.us/search/?strainStatus=available" >Available Strains</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rrrc.us/search/?strainStatus=pending" >Future Strains</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rrrc.us/search/?strainStatus=celline" >ES Cells</a></li> <li><a href="https://appsprod.missouri.edu/VetMedRRRC/OrderForm/RatOrderForm " target="_blank">Order Form</a></li> <li><a href="https://rrrc.us/userfiles/RRRC Outgoing MTA_2.17.25 (003).pdf" target="_blank">Requesting <br>Investigator MTA</a></li> </ul> </section> <section> <h2>Donate Models</h2> <ul class="divided"> <li><a href="../Submit_a_Rat_Strain" >Submit a Rat Strain</a></li> <li><a href="http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/model_organism/" target="_blank">NIH Sharing Policy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rrrc.us/userfiles/Incoming MTA Form 7.9.18 v3.pdf" target="_blank">Donor MTA</a></li> </ul> </section> </div> <div class="col-3 col-6-medium col-12-small"> <section> <h2>Order Models/Services</h2> <ul class="divided"> <li><a href="../How_to_Order" >How to Order</a></li> <li><a href="https://appsprod.missouri.edu/VetMedRRRC/OrderForm/RatOrderForm" target="_blank">Order Form</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rrrc.us/Pricing/" >Pricing</a></li> <li><a href="../Change_Order_Policy" >Change Order Policy</a></li> <li><a href="../Order_Cancellation_Policy" >Order Cancellation</a></li> <li><a href="../Shipping_Policy" >Shipping Policy</a></li> <li><a href="../Courier_Services" >Courier Services</a></li> <li><a href="../Make_us_an_Approved_Vendor!" >Make us an Approved Vendor!</a></li> </ul> </section> </div> <div class="col-6 col-12-medium imp-medium">  <section> <h2><strong>RRRC</strong> Customer Support </h2> <p>Check out our News & Events to see updates on RRRC services, publications, funding opportunities and other news of interest to the community of rat users. </p> <a href="../Contact_Us/" class="button alt icon solid fa-arrow-circle-right">Learn More</a> </section>  <section> <h2 style="color:#999999; margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;">Get in touch</h2> <div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-6 col-12-small"> <dl class="contact"> <dt>Address</dt> <dd>Rat Resource and Research Center<br> Room S117<br> 4011 Discovery Drive<br> Columbia, MO 65201</dd> <dt>Website</dt> <dd><a href="https://www.rrrc.us/">www.RRRC.us</a> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="col-6 col-12-small"> <dl class="contact"> <dt>Phone</dt> <dd><strong>1-888-673-3444</strong><br>(within US) <br> <strong>1+573-884-6076</strong><br>(international)</dd> <dt>Email</dt> <dd><a href="mailto:RRRC@missouri.edu">RRRC@missouri.edu</a></dd> <dt>Fax</dt> <dd>573-882-2579 </dd> </dl> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="col-12"> <div id="copyright"> <div class="copyleft">© Copyright 2025 <span style="font-weight:700;">RRRC</span> Rat Resource & Research Center</div> <div class="copyright">Design & support provided by: <img src="../images/np1.jpg" /> <a href="http://www.nineplusone.com" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none;">NinePlusOne.com</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </footer> </div> </div> <script src="../assets/js/jquery.min.js"></script> <script src="../assets/js/jquery.dropotron.min.js"></script> <script src="../assets/js/browser.min.js"></script> <script src="../assets/js/breakpoints.min.js"></script> <script src="../assets/js/util.js"></script> <script src="../assets/js/main.js"></script> </body> </html>