This post announcing his retirement from UBC in 2019 describes the broad scope of his work and many achievements far better than is possible in the limited space here: zoology.ubc.ca/article/dr-d...
The worm community has lost a true legend with the passing of Don Moerman. Don's impact on C. elegans research is beyond measure. A friend to many of us here in MN, his work has been invaluable, contributing >5,400 strains (VC & DM) to the CGC, 20% of our collection!
We are currently preparing all of the strains from the Chen Lab's collection of GPCR mutants (CHS#). We will either have thawed or will be thawing each of those strains within the next several weeks. It is a good time to order strains from this collection if you plan to do so!
Effective March 1, 2026, the Int'l Processing Fee will be assessed at the flat rate of $1 per strain ordered: $1 for one strain, $2 for two strains, $3 for three strains, etc. This fee will automatically be added to each order at checkout.
Please plan accordingly when generating purchase orders!
Attention Users: International Processing Fees will be changing March 1, 2026
Costs associated with international shipping & handling have increased dramatically.
To help offset these rising costs, we will be replacing the tiered scale for international processing fees with flat fee of $1/strain.
...and check out our "How to" companion article for these techniques in Genetics!
PMID 41588635 doi.org/10.1093/gene...
A huge thanks to David Reiner & Jordan Word for getting this off the ground.
We are pleased to announce the first release in our series of Curated Special Collections!
Are you new to targeted protein deletion? Getting started with these techniques has never been easier! Find your strains at:
cgc.umn.edu/curated-stra...
In case you missed it...
A fun read highlighting the importance of key resources in moving the entire community's research forward more efficiently. (An amazing group of co-authors to work with, too!)
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All right, Wormies! We might be a little late to the party, but we are now here! Stay tuned for announcements, updates, and other things that we are eager to share.