Did you know that the MBL is home to the National Xenopus Resource (@XenopusNXR). The NXR serves as a national stock center for X. laevis and X. tropicalis as well as a training center for advanced technologies! https://t.co/EKMFdHmcez
I understand the beauty of squids and octopus and the great efforts @MBLScience has done to set up a great facility for theses species. What I don’t understand is why another amazing facility in the institution as @XenopusNXR is barely mentioned/promoted.
A well kept secret that should be exploited much more. Everyone now has access to all transgenic strains @XenopusNXR through frozen sperm. All you need are wild-type females to generate eggs. Great opportunities for research & #STEM outreach possibilities.