About Us

The National Swine Resource and Research Center (NSRRC) was established in 2003 to develop the infrastructure to ensure that biomedical investigators across a variety of disciplines have access to critically needed swine models of human health and disease. The NSRRC will also serve as a central resource for reagents, information and training related to use of swine models in biomedical research.

Functions of the NSRRC include:

Importation

• The NSRRC will import existing swine models of human health and disease

Rederivation

• Rederivation eliminates pathogens and improves the quality of the animal model for research projects

Health Monitoring

• The NSRRC will perform on-going health monitoring to assure maintenance of a pathogen-free status

Cryopreservation

• The NSRRC will cryopreserve and store gametes, embryos and somatic cells to prevent loss of valuable models

Distribution

• The Center will act as a repository and distribution center for high quality, pathogen-free pigs

Research

• Improved techniques for cryopreservation of pig reproductive cells and tissues
• Improved methods for the detection and elimination of microbial pathogens in pigs
• Development of improved methods for the production of transgenic and knockout pigs