All data, results and models generated by the Transgenic Core will be accessible only to the investigator(s) involved in the project. Data will not be shared in any way without permission from the investigator(s).
All users are charged a fee for services provided by the Transgenic Core. All users of the core are expected to pay for the services provided. An IU account number or a purchase order number (PO#) must be provided at the start of the service. For all services, full payment is expected, regardless of the outcome. The core also reserves the right to decline taking on projects with low chance of success.
All services are on a first-come first-served basis. Some projects may take longer to complete than others. The Transgenic Core reserves the right to modify schedule to minimize the number of mice used.
The Transgenic Core should be acknowledged in all publications or grants describing the models generated by the core, and a copy of the publication should be provided to the core. The following statement should be added to any publications that used the core's services: “This work was supported by the Transgenic Core at Indiana University School of Medicine.”
The director of the Transgenic Core will discuss all issues with investigators and will seek to resolve them. In the event issues arise that cannot be resolved by the director, the core's Advisory Committee will resolve the issues.
Material or health-related information submitted to Transgenic Core must be obtained in compliance with current regulatory and legal requirements, that users comply with all safety standards (IRB, IBC, IACUC, others) and fully disclose the potential hazards of materials submitted.