Purpose of the Core
The Animal Models Core (AMC) provides specialized expertise in the use of animal models and state-of-the-art instrumentation to facilitate animal research related to nutrition and obesity. The AMC is a unique resource for investigators with services and resources offered not available elsewhere on campus.
Specific aims of the Core
- To provide expertise in the use of animals models for nutrition/obesity research;
- To provide state-of-the-art instrumentation and methodology for the determination of energy balance (food intake, energy expenditure, activity, and core body temperature);
- To provide state-of-the-art instrumentation and methodology for the determination of body composition (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, quantitative magnetic resonance, and microcomputed tomography);
- To provide cost-efficient services to Core users; and
- To promote interactions among investigators and to provide training in animal models and phenotyping methods.
Subcores Supported by Animal Models Core
Teams
Martin Young, DPhil
Department of Medicine
Robert Barry
Researcher III
Department of Biology
Jing Li, MD
Researcher IV
Nutrition Sciences Research
Core Director:
Kirk M. Habegger, Ph.D. (Small Animal Phenotyping Subcore)
Professor
Department of Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Phone: (205) 934-9835
Email:
Associate Core Director:
Martin Young, DPhil (Small Animal Phenotyping Subcore)
Professor
Department of Medicine
Phone: (205) 934-2328
Email:
Assistant Core Director:
Stephen Watts, Ph.D. (Lab Animal Nutrition Subcore)
Professor
Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
Phone: (205) 934-2405
Email:
Contact Information:
Maria S. Johnson, Ph.D. (Small Animal Phenotyping
Assistant Professor
Phone: (205) 934-4008
Email:
Stephen Watts, Ph.D. (Lab Animal Nutrition)
Professor
Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
Phone: (205) 934-2405
Email: