What are the benefits to sharing a pre-clinical research model, other than scientific collaboration?

Pre-Clinical Research Models, Therapeutic Development, The Business of Science

Widespread availability of critical research tools is necessary for rapid progress in PD research. Researchers may find, however, that the process for doing so can be time-consuming. Distribution of animal models, in particular, can be met with various roadblocks. Finding solutions for getting around these barriers is crucial for the advancement of the field.

Responses:
Tool Sharing: Get On It
Kirsten Carlson, MJFF
3 May 2009 01:38 PM EST
A research tool is only as useful as it is available to those who need it. All too often, exciting discoveries remain proprietary for much too long, thereby slowing progress for the entire field. ... 
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Comment on "Tool Sharing: Get On It"
Mike Sasner, Jackson
9 Jul 2009 09:13 AM EST
I’d like to address the statement: "While the administrative path to sharing a new animal model is sometimes unclear (the 'how?')" ... 
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Reply to "Tool Sharing: Get On It"
Darren J Moore, EPFL
14 Jul 2009 08:06 AM EST
I would like to second the comments made by Mike Sasner. We recently donated a new collection of conditional mutant alpha-synuclein transgenic mice (JAX Stock # 008883, 008886, 008889), to JAX labs ... 
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Recent Nature correspondence on tool sharing
Mark Cookson, NIH
15 Jul 2009 03:20 PM EST
A recent Nature correspondence on the subject of mouse sharing raises some concerns about sharing.  Obviously, this is an ongoing discussion in many areas of science, not just in ... 
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A step in the right direction for tool sharing....
Darren J Moore, EPFL
16 Jul 2009 07:25 AM EST
Yes, Mark, I fully agree. This is an issue for anyone who creates a mouse model and provides an ongoing debate. I think it is fair to say that while repositories now provide a well-developed ...