genOway is a service provider dedicated to the development of genetically modified mouse and rat models. With 60 full-time employees and operating in 22 countries in Europe, North America and Asia, genOway is the largest company in its field in Europe, both in terms of employees and clients. 50 experienced biologists (20 PhDs and 30 technicians) are exclusively concentrated on designing models, molecular biology, cell biology and embryology. |
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Our technology platform comprises technologies classically used in trangenesis such as pronuclear microinjection, gene knock-out, knock-in and knock down, together with conditional and inducible systems and several innovative approaches. Our proprietary strategies enable subsequent experimental steps in your research programs to be anticipated. Moreover, projects are initiated immediately upon customer request with no waiting list.
All animal-related services are subcontracted to the world's leading animal breeder Charles River Laboratories, ensuring first class animal breeding, housing, health status certification as well as worldwide delivery.
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Generation of targeted ES cell clones |
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Generation of chimeras |
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ES cell germ line transmission |
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Development deadlines: - Knock-in models using "Quick Knock-in™" technology in 9 months or - shRNA transgenic models in 4 months (from RNAi to animals) |
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Animal breeding and worldwide delivery by Charles River Laboratories under SPF/SOPF conditions |
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Project development process
Our services are 100 % customized: you may subcontract the entire model development or only part of it to genOway. For steps performed in your own laboratory, genOway's expertise is at your disposal through the " open toolbox" .
Each customer has a project manager dedicated to his project and receives a weekly update on the work in progress.
Every stage of a project is tailored to meet the customer's requirements and expectations:
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Starting a project whenever and at whatever stage the customer requires |
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Subcontracting an entire model or part of a model to genOway |
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Providing consulting services to customers who develop their models in-house |
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Transferring a project back to the customer at any stage |
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Redirecting a project during development |
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Collaborating with the customer to validate new technologies |
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Negotiating special conditions for general agreements |
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Intellectual property
The customer retains all intellectual property rights over the model. genOway has no claim on either the model or the results generated using the line.
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A claim-free service: models are the sole property of the customer |
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No follow-on-rights on technologies used (Safe & Fast contract) |
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Service offer
Ready-to-use models