DREADD users blog

These are exceptionally high quality with exceptional quality control and have been validated by Rothlab. We launched the first 2 AAV on our website:  http://www.addgene.org/44361/ http://www.addgene.org/44362/ We're hoping the release the non DIO versions and control vector next week!

the Viral Vector Facility (VVF) - an service facility of the Neuroscience Center Zurich, a joint network of more than 1000 researchers of the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich - as a source for DREADD AAV vectors (at least for European-based researchers, which makes processing probably more convenient for them)? They will also  make small aliquots (50 ul) of various DREADD AAV vectors available through our Viral Vector Repository. Contact information: Jean-Charles Paterna, PhD Manager of the Viral Vector Facility Neuroscience Center Zurich University of Zurich and ETH Zurich Winterthurerstrasse 190 CH-8057 Zurich http://www.vvf.uzh.ch/en.html + 41 44 635 59 91

Paper here

For further information contact: Boris Kantor, PhD Assistant Research Professor & Viral Vector Core Director Duke Department of Neurobiology-School of Medicine 412 Research Drive Bryan Research Bldg room 213 Durham, NC 27710 Phone: 919-6811068

UNC is no longer offering single-unit AAV for DREADDs although we expect that these will be available via ADDGENE shortly. To get onto the ADDGENE notification list contact:   Leila Haery  haery@addgene.org  with serotype and genotype needs for DREADD constructs. She will be helping Addgene coordinate production and distribution of DREADD viruses. In the meantime, you can order plasmids from ADDGENE and simply ask UNC to make a custom prep for you or send the plasmids to the Penn Vector core. Alternatively it looks like the Duke vector core is also offering DREADD-based AAVs. Bryan

Very interesting paper found here.