As we mentioned last time, the core of the PPTI is the mouse colony. Thanks to the hard work and diligence of the laboratory animal technicians of OHSU’s Department of Comparative Medicine, we know that our mice will always have the best care any one of them could ask for. While we rely on the talented and dedicated staff as a whole, we would like to take the time during International Laboratory Animal Technician Week to thank the two primary caregivers of our rooms.
Larry Belle manages our barrier room where we keep the bulk of our mouse colony. His attention to detail means that we can maintain complex mouse strains without any worries. Larry’s sense of humor makes the trials of such a full room much more fun than they have a right to be!
Freian Valbuena has only recently been introduced to our mice in a more conventional room. These experimental mice form the backbone of our data collection and are critical to Keller lab members and PPTI projects alike. Freian’s great communication skills have made the establishment of this room smooth and problem free. We are looking forward to getting to know him better.
