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http://www.roslin.ed.ac.uk/about-roslin/

The world''s largest collection of tick cell lines, enabling scientists to carry out advanced research. This biobank is establishing a collection of all the continuous cell lines derived from ixodid and argasid ticks of medical and veterinary importance available worldwide now and in future. Ticks are blood feeding arthropods which transmit many human and animal diseases. Research into prevention and cure of these diseases, which are caused by viruses, bacteria and protozoa, is greatly assisted by the use of cell culture systems which enable study of both how tick cells function, and how and why ticks transmit these disease-causing pathogens. Cell lines will always be shipped to recipient laboratories as growing cultures, since we cannot guarantee successful resuscitation of frozen stabilates. Tick cells in culture can tolerate the range of temperatures experienced during transit by air for up to a week. Training: We will provide training in tick cell line care and maintenance. This is an essential component of successful transfer of tick cells to, and their establishment in, laboratories with little or no previous experience of tick cell culture. Recipient scientists (preferably the person who will actually look after the cells) can visit the biobank for between 2 days and 2 weeks, depending on their level of previous experience, to be trained in the specific approach and methods for tick cell cultivation. Establishment of new cell lines: In response to requests and on receipt of suitable starting material (engorged female or moulting nymphal ticks), we will attempt to establish new cell lines from tick species or strains which are not already represented in the collection. Deposition of new tick cell lines: We invite researchers anywhere in the world who have established new tick cell lines to deposit samples for safekeeping free of charge and, if requested, for distribution alongside the existing biobank portfolio.

Proper citation: Roslin Wellcome Trust Tick Cell Biobank (RRID:SCR_004228) Copy   

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http://www.jgi.doe.gov/

Institute to advance genomics in support of the DOE missions related to clean energy generation and environmental characterization and cleanup. Supported by the DOE Office of Science, the DOE JGI unites the expertise at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. The facility provides integrated high-throughput sequencing and computational analysis that enable systems-based scientific approaches to these challenges.

Proper citation: DOE Joint Genome Institute (RRID:SCR_003045) Copy   

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http://www.stanford.edu/group/nolan/retroviral_systems/phx.html

A second-generation retrovirus producer lines for the generation of helper free ecotropic and amphotropic retroviruses. The lines are based on the 293T cell line (a human embryonic kidney line transformed with adenovirus E1a and carrying a temperature sensitive T antigen co-selected with neomycin). The unique feature of this cell line is that it is highly transfectable with either calcium phosphate mediated transfection or lipid-based transfection protocols-- up to 50% or higher of cells can be transiently transfected. The lines were created by placing into 293T cells constructs capable of producing gag-pol, and envelope protein for ecotropic and amphotropic viruses. The lines offered advantages over previous stable systems in that virus can be produced in just a few days. Academic and non-profit laboratories may obtain the Phoenix cells from either Allele Biotechnology or the National Gene Vector Bank. The vectors may be obtained from Addgene. They are no longer distributing these reagents from the lab.

Proper citation: Phoenix (RRID:SCR_003163) Copy   

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http://www.neurodevnet.ca/

NeuroDevNet, a Canadian Network of Centres of Excellence (NCE), is dedicated to helping children overcome neurodevelopmental disorders. Network investigators seek to understand the causes of neurological deficits, and to transfer this knowledge to health care professionals, policy makers, and communities of interest. NeuroDevNet works with its partners in academia, the community, not-for-profit sector, industry, and government, and across traditional disciplinary boundaries and sectors, to ensure generated knowledge is translated into tangible diagnostic, preventative, therapeutic, social, economic, and health benefits for all. NeuroDevNet supports transformative research, provides training to build a new generation of Canadian researchers, strengthens communities with the right tools and information, and translates research findings into early diagnostic, preventative, and therapeutic strategies for children with neurological disorders to live healthier lives. Currently, the network''s research focuses on autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. These demonstration projects are supported by NeuroDevNet''s central infrastructure and cores, including Neuroethics, Neuroinformatics, and Knowledge Translation.

Proper citation: NeuroDevNet (RRID:SCR_004925) Copy   

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http://www.jainlab.org/downloads.html

Automatic software program for microarray image quantification.

Proper citation: UCSF Spot (RRID:SCR_002985) Copy   

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http://nimh-repository.rti.org/

A program that synthesizes, purifies, and distributes otherwise unavailable essential compounds to stimulate basic and clinical research in psychopharmacology relevant to mental health in areas such as the molecular pharmacology and signaling of CNS receptors, longitudinal studies to evaluate the molecular, biochemical, and behavioral actions of psychoactive compounds, and functional brain imaging in both primates and humans. WHAT IS AVAILABLE: * Ligands for CNS receptors, radiolabeled compounds for autoradiography and neuroimaging, biochemical markers, drug analogs and metabolites, and reference standards * Synthesis (including GMP) of promising compounds for mental health research, including preclinical toxicology and safety studies, especially compounds for PET neuroimaging * A listing of currently available NIMH CSDSP compounds is available online at www.nimh-repository.rti.org. RTI International scientists can provide investigators with technical assistance and additional information about the compounds on request. Data sheets containing purity, storage, and handling information are supplied with all NIMH CSDSP compounds. WHO IS ELIGIBLE: Investigators involved in basic or clinical research relevant to mental health are eligible to submit requests. To learn more about current NIMH research areas, please visit the NIMH website at www.nimh.nih.gov. NIMH CSDSP compounds are free to qualified academic investigators, but payment may be required from nonacademic requestors. Investigators interested in obtaining radiolabeled compounds but uncertain about what type of label or specific activity would work best for them may obtain help by communicating with the technical contacts listed on the website.

Proper citation: NIMH Chemical Synthesis and Drug Supply Program (RRID:SCR_004921) Copy   

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https://neurophysics.ucsd.edu/software.php

Matlab-based routines for the detection and clustering of putative single units from a multi-unit time series, along with quality metrics. This sofwtare was developed by the David Kleinfeld Laboratory at UC San Diego.

Proper citation: UltraMegaSort 2000 (RRID:SCR_015857) Copy   

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https://github.com/emsweene/SuBLIME_package

Software used for detection of lesions in patients with multiple sclerosis. It provides an automated method for segmenting incident lesion voxels and allows for sensitive and specific detection of lesion incidence that can be applied to large collections of images. Using the explicit form of the statistical model, SuBLIME can be adapted to cases when more or fewer imaging sequences are available.

Proper citation: SuBLIME (RRID:SCR_014409) Copy   

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http://www.nitrc.org/projects/dcm2nii/

A tool for converting images from the complicated formats used by scanner manufacturers (DICOM, PAR/REC) to the NIfTI format used by various scientific tools. dcm2nii works for all modalities (CT, MRI, PET, SPECT) and sequence types.

Proper citation: dcm2nii (RRID:SCR_014099) Copy   

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http://www.brainbank.nl

A biomaterial supply resource which collects, stores, and disseminates diseased and healthy brain tissue. The Netherlands Brain Bank currently contains more than 3600 samples, and each sample includes a neuropathological report and donor medical history. The samples can additionally be matched with ante-mortem parameters and post-mortem parameters upon request. Sample types include cortex, spinal cord, cerebrospinal fluid, plasma, and DNA, among others. Database mining is available with a financial contribution.

Proper citation: Netherlands Brain Bank (RRID:SCR_013841) Copy   

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http://iso2mesh.sourceforge.net/

A Matlab / Octave-based mesh generation toolbox designed for easy creation of high quality surface and tetrahedral meshes from 3D volumetric images. It contains a rich set of mesh processing scripts/programs, functioning independently or interfacing with external free meshing utilities. Iso2mesh toolbox can operate directly on 3D binary, segmented or gray-scale images, such as those from MRI or CT scans, making it particularly suitable for multi-modality medical imaging data analysis or multi-physics modeling.

Proper citation: iso2mesh (RRID:SCR_013202) Copy   

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http://www.lifelines.net/

Overall aim of the LifeLines Study is to unravel the interaction between genetic and environmental factors in the development of multifactorial diseases, their concurrent development in individuals and their complications as a complex trait. The LifeLines database contains questionnaire data, physical measurements and biological samples from different health examinations. Collaboration is encouraged as it helps to maximize the scientific value of the wealth of epidemiologic data made possible by the participation of more than 165,000 individuals in the LifeLines Cohort Study. Primary objectives of the LifeLines Cohort Study are: a. Which are the disease overriding risk factors which predict the development of a multifactorial disease during lifetime? b. How are these universal risk factors modified, or what determines the effect of a universal risk factor in an individual? Specific research questions will focus on risk factors and modifiers (genetic, environmental and combined or complex factors) for single and multiple diseases. In addition to co-morbidity, LifeLines focuses on co-determinants. The primary endpoints include measures of aging, metabolic and endocrine diseases, cardiovascular and renal diseases, pulmonary and musculoskeletal diseases, and psychopathology. Secondary aims include the assessment of the prevalence and incidence of multifactorial diseases, their risk factors and their treatment in individuals as well as in families. The burden of disease for the society will be quantified in terms of care needed, and total costs of care. Until November 3, 2011, almost 68,000 subjects have been included in the study. The 60,000th participant was screened in the beginning of September 2011. Recruitment rate at present is between 700 and 800 subjects per week. The laboratory measurements which are performed has changed. As of October 2011, LifeLines will continue to measure: hematologic parameters, including hemoglobin, white blood cells, platelets, WBC differentiation, blood glucose, cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, serum creatinin and sodium/potassium. Liver enzymes, thyroid hormones, calcium, phosphate, albumin, uric acid and microalbuminuria will not be measured routinely. The samples that are available for almost all participants, are: # serum (taken either with or without gel separator) # EDTA plasma # citrate plasma # DNA # early morning urine sample # urine samples of 24-hour urine collection Any researcher who is member of an internationally recognized academic institution and who is interested in utilizing the research possibilities, data and materials of LifeLines may apply for access. The applicant who is acting as Principal Investigator must be connected to a department or institution with the competence to carry out the research project to term. A contract will give the right to use the data for a pre-determined period of time. This contract also comprises the costs for the LifeLines Biobank which the investigator needs to reimburse. To apply for access, refer to the electronic application process.

Proper citation: Lifelines Biobank (RRID:SCR_010730) Copy   

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https://michaelbach.de/fract/index.html

Software tool for visual test battery in form of a free computer program.Can be run within your browser or download as a stand-alone program. Used by many vision labs, optometrists and ophthalmologists.

Proper citation: Freiburg Vision Test ('FrACT') (RRID:SCR_016439) Copy   

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http://www.silkscientific.com/graph-digitizer.htm

Digitizer software which can convert graph images to useful (x,y) data by turning a scanner into an automatic graph digitizer. UN‑SCAN‑IT works with most image formats (TIFF, JPG, BMP, GIF, etc.) from any scanner, digital camera, or other image source to digitize plots, instrumental output, published graphs, etc. Its features include: automatically digitizing strip chart and xy recorder output, digitizing graphs that are on different scales to compare results, comparing data with published graphs of other investigators, digitizing old plots and charts for comparison with new data, and re‑scaling and appending existing printed graphs.

Proper citation: UN-SCAN-IT Graph Digitizer Software (RRID:SCR_013725) Copy   

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https://sourceforge.net/projects/icacompass/

Algorithm for MATLAB and the EEGLAB toolbox that enables the automatic detection of independent components from an ICA that represent event-related brain potentials. It performs automatic Independent Component (IC) selection with respect to the contributions of the ICs to a certain ERP.

Proper citation: COMPASS (RRID:SCR_015874) Copy   

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https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/microbiology-immunology/xenopus-laevis.aspx

A comprehensive resource specializing in the use of the amphibian Xenopus laevis (the African clawed frog) for biomedical and immunological research. Several genetically-defined inbred strains and clones are available for study. The facility also maintains and develops research tools such as transgenic animals, monoclonal antibodies, cell lines, DNA libraries, and molecular probes. XLRR includes a satellite facility devoted to study infectious diseases caused by iridovirus. Technical assistance, education, and training are also provided.

Proper citation: Xenopus laevis Research Resource for Immunobiology (XLRR) (RRID:SCR_014354) Copy   

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https://www.med.upenn.edu/gtp/vectorcore/

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on June 1, 2023. A full service viral vector core facility located at the University of Pennsylvania. This facility provides technological resources for investigators in their use of viral based vectors for gene transfer. The main objective of this core is to provide investigators with state-of-the-art vector technology for preclinical studies and other basic research applications, that will then increase understanding of gene function and the further development of therapeutic vectors.

Proper citation: Vector Core (RRID:SCR_014475) Copy   

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http://spina.sourceforge.net

Software tool to deliver estimated structure parameters of endocrine feedback control systems in vivo from serum or plasma hormone levels. Used for evaluation of thyroid function. Allows for calculating thyroid maximum secretory capacity (GT or SPINA-GT) and sum activity of peripheral 5'-deiodinases (GD or SPINA-GD) from levels of TSH, (F)T4 and (F)T3 that have been determined once only (SPINA Thyr). Binaries are available for Mac OS, Mac OS X, Palm OS, Garnet OS and Windows. For other operating systems, including Linux, Solaris and BSD, SPINA Thyr is available as sourcecode. Building from source requires THINK Pascal (for Mac OS Classic), winsoft PocketStudio (for Palm OS / Garnet OS) or Lazarus/Free Pascal (for Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, BSD and Solaris). Special version of calculation engine is available for modern S implementation, e.g. R.

Proper citation: SPINA Thyr (RRID:SCR_014352) Copy   

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http://gps.biocuckoo.org/

Software that detects kinase-specific phosphorylation sites. GPS provides a platform able to perform its prediction based on a group-based phosphorylation scoring algorithm. It allows users to query multiple protein sequences through a batch prediction mode.

Proper citation: GPS (RRID:SCR_016374) Copy   

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https://getbootstrap.com/docs/3.3/

Programming language framework for HTML, CSS, and JS. It is used for developing responsive, mobile projects on the web.

Proper citation: Bootstrap CSS (RRID:SCR_016096) Copy   

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