Register interest in new strains under development and strains on hold
The Jackson Laboratory serves as a worldwide distributor and national repository for common and rare strains of inbred mice and mice carrying spontaneous mutations or induced mutations (i.e., transgenic, targeted/"knockout", or chemically induced mutations).
Each year, nearly 300 new mouse models become available from The Jackson Laboratory. Due to the inherent complexities of breeding and maintaining mutant mice, the development process (i.e., importing, rederiving, genotyping, developing a starter colony, and expanding it for public distribution) usually takes 6 to 12 months. While a strain is being developed, you can help us better predict demand and the optimal colony size by registering your interest in it. You can do this either by contacting Customer Service or by completing our Web form after selecting strains from the lists sorted by research area or allele symbol.
Registering your interest in a strain also ensures that you receive advance notice (typically three weeks) of its pending availability. You can then order that strain before it becomes publicly available.
Strains under development
Strains that will be made available from a live distribution colony at The Jackson Laboratory will be designated as either Under Development for Distribution Colony or Strain On Hold.
It is VERY IMPORTANT that you register interest in strains Under Development and Strains On Hold
The anticipated demand for a strain enables us to determine effectively the distribution plan for each strain Under Development. Registering interest also provides benefits to you, including advance notice (typically 3 weeks) of the pending availability of a strain. Upon receiving advance notice, you will have the opportunity to place an order prior to the strain being publicized as available. Advance orders are filled on a "first come-first served" basis according to the date the interest was registered.
When a strain is made available, you may want to consider the option of Dedicated Supply. To learn more about Dedicated Supply, go to JAX® Services.
To learn more about The Jackson Laboratory's procedures for bringing in a strain for distribution please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Estimated available for sale date now available on strain data sheets for strains listed as Under Development
Estimated available for sale dates are now available on the strain data sheets under "Price and Supply Information". This date is provided once the animals have cleared the importation facility and an on-the-shelf colony is started. Please note that our Colony Managers routinely monitor the target date and edit it based on breeding performance and other factors. The length of time it takes to make a new strain available for sale depends on genotype, age, number of animals sent by the Donating Investigator, breeding performance, additional strain development (backcrossing, making homozygous), and anticipated demand for the strain/interest registered.
