Genetic and Tumor Model Core Facility

Overview of Services

The Genetic and Tumor Model Core Facility (GTM) at West Virginia University is a fee-for-service facility that is housed within the specific pathogen-free (SPF) barrier in the animal quarters at the WVU Health Sciences Center. Our services within the GTM are available to investigators at WVU and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. The services currently include 1) embryo and germ cell cryopreservation of valuable genetic strains; 2) a breeding colony of Nod-SCID gamma (NSG) immunocompromised mice for sale to members of the WVU community. These NSG animals provide WVU investigators needed animals for cancer cell imaging studies and expansion of human tumor xenographs; and 3) the establishment and expansion of patient-derived xenografts (PDX) into immunocompromised mice and other specialized tumor model animal systems.

 

Leadership

Petar Mathers, PhD

Director- Genetic and Tumor Model (GTM) Core

(304) 293-0271 
pmathers@hsc.wvu.edu

 

Elena Pugacheva, PhD

Associate Director- GTM

(304) 293-5295 
epugacheva@hsc.wvu.edu

 

 

Location and hours of operation

PTM Hours Location


Monday - Thursday


9 AM- 4 PM

 
Friday

9 AM - Noon

 

Transgenic Office Hours
By Appointment


One Medical Center Drive

Room 2813, WVU Cancer Institute

Morgantown, WV, 26506



Links and Resources

  1. Transgenic Animal Core Facility Website
  2. PTM Core Facility Website

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Peter Mathers, PhD
Director- Transgenic; Associate Director- PTM
 
304-293-0271
 
pmathers@hsc.wvu.edu
 
310 BMRC
 
Elena Pugacheva, PhD
Director- PTM Core
 
304-293-5295
 
epugacheva@hsc.wvu.edu
 
2832 HSC-S
 
Stuart Clayton, BS
PTM Core Technician
 
304-293-0951
 
saclayton@hsc.wvu.edu
 
2nd Floor Erma Byrd
 

Services and Supplies


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