Texas Institute for Genomic Medicine Joins International Knockout Mouse Consortium

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Texas Institute for Genomic Medicine (TIGM) has been invited to join the International Knockout Mouse Consortium (IKMC), an international network of organizations dedicated to providing comprehensive mouse genetic resources to the scientific community worldwide. Knockout mice are laboratory mice with genetically engineered genes. These research mice significantly aid scientists investigating the biology of human disease and help to speed the development of new therapies for life-threatening illnesses.