Animal Biotechnology Center

College of Agricultural, Food & Environmental Sciences
University of Minnesota

277 Coffey Hall
1420 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108-6074
Phone: (612) 624-3009
Fax: (612) 625-1260

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Bioscience Field

Biotechnology research
Education
Services

Mission

To create and disseminate biological knowledge for the benefit of animals and humans

Programs and Services

The AB Center:

Provides infrastructure and facilitate interdisciplinary research in animal biology, health and production
Provides a resource center for development and delivery of instructional and outreach programs in animal biotechnology
Promotes and facilitates technology transfer and interactions with agribusiness
Increases effectiveness of faculty and staff recruitment in animal biotechnology

The AB Center is developing a bioinformatics program focused on Comparative and Functional Genomics. Specifically, this program is expected to facilitate the analysis and integration of genotypic and phenotypic data from diverse species under investigation by members of the AB Center. In addition, this resource will facilitate the interaction and cooperation between AB Center researchers and other laboratories working with human, zebrafish, mouse, livestock and companion animals.