APB
Australian Phenome Bank
The Australian Phenome Bank (APB) is a leading medical research facility in Australia, acting as a crucial center for the preservation and distribution of genetically modified mouse strains. Supported by Phenomics Australia, we operate a state-the-art physical biorepository alongside a detailed digital database.
Through a strategic alliance between The Australian National University (ANU) and Monash University, we have developed a national infrastructure that benefits researchers throughout Australia and globally. Our goal is to protect valuable mouse strains and make them available to the worldwide scientific community.
We offer a wide array of specialized services, including: - Cryopreservation of valuable mouse strains - Secure long-term storage - Reanimation - Global distribution - Importation
By consolidating these vital services into efficient packages, we ensure affordability while upholding the highest research integrity standards. Our strategy not only safeguards important research assets but also promotes smooth collaboration within the international scientific community.
Established with generous support from the Australian Government, through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS), the APB continues to play a crucial role in maximizing the value of investments in mouse strain development for medical research.
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We recognize that centralized repositories are essential for securing and fully utilizing these valuable mouse strains and models.
By ensuring their ongoing availability, we not only preserve the significant investment made in creating and characterizing these strains but also contribute to a global resource of immense scientific value.
The APB acknowledges Australia's Traditional Owners and pays respect to the past and present Elders of the nation's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We honour and celebrate the spiritual, cultural and customary connections of Traditional Owners to the country and the biodiversity that forms part of that country.