Alcohol Biobank: Access Genetically Characterized Rat Samples for Research

  • Sample Collection and Storage

    The Alcohol Biobank includes a variety of tissue samples, such as brains, blood, and other tissues. These samples are stored using different methods to ensure compatibility with molecular and cellular approaches:

    - Perfused samples

    - Snap frozen samples

    - Post-fixed samples

  • Comprehensive Behavioral Characterization

    Each animal in our Alcohol Biobank has been characterized as vulnerable or resistant to alcohol addiction using a well-established model of alcohol dependence in rats.

  • Request Tissue Samples

    We invite research institutions to request tissue samples for their studies.

    The samples are available at no cost, excluding shipping and handling fees.

Request Tissue Samples from the Alcohol Biobank

Alcohol Biobank

Our Alcohol Biobank is a valuable resource for researchers studying addiction-like behaviors related to alcohol consumption. We provide access to biological samples from genetically characterized outbred rats, allowing researchers to identify single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with increased vulnerability to alcohol addiction and facilitate the identification of novel druggable targets.

It is a unique resource for researchers to maximize the impact of our research and facilitate both translational and basic research studies on the mechanisms underlying compulsive alcohol use, we are establishing the Alcohol BioBank. This repository will house data and tissue samples from behaviorally and genetically characterized animals, enabling researchers to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying compulsive alcohol use and identify the biological changes associated with the expression of specific gene variants. The Alcohol BioBank will provide free access to brain, kidney, liver, spleen, ovary, testis, adrenal, and blood samples with a variety of tissue preservation protocols.

This will allow for the generation of induced pluripotent stem cells, as well as neuroanatomical, molecular, biochemical, and pharmacological studies on behaviorally and genetically characterized animals. By creating this unique resource, we aim to foster collaboration and innovation among scientists, ultimately accelerating the discovery of novel therapeutic targets and strategies for the prevention and treatment of alcohol use disorder. We invite researchers to take advantage of the Alcohol BioBank as a valuable resource in their investigations and join us in our mission to unravel the complex genetic underpinnings of alcohol use disorder. Together, we can advance our understanding of AUD and develop more effective interventions to improve the lives of those affected by this devastating condition.

If you are interested in samples or any kind of information regarding them, do not hesitate to email us at:

gdeguglielmolab@health.ucsd.edu

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