Multiscale Assessments Research Core (DCMR Research Core)
Preclinical Model Development Lab
Christina Stinger, BS, CVT
Christina Stinger, is a certified Veterinary Technician in the Office of Lab Animal Medicine (OLAM). For the first part of her career, Ms. Stinger worked in exotics and small animal practice and transitioned to lab animal medicine in 2008, as a vet tech and vivarium manager at the Drexel University College of Medicine, in Philadelphia.
In the spring of 2021 she helped design and launch BMEG667: Research Techniques for Preclinical Analysis in Rodents, a lab based course which teaches animal use techniques, research protocol design and implementation. She currently provides services in anesthesia, surgery and imaging for the CPAs core. She is looking forward to growing with the department and helping researchers navigate their studies within the guidelines of animal use and care.

Facilities and Resources:
The Preclinical Model Development Laboratory is located within the Life Science Research Facility (LSRF) on the central University of Delaware campus. The facilities include a dedicated surgical space for DCMR Research Core users and offers an array of surgical equipment including a stereo microscope, various surgical tools, dedicated anesthesia equipment, physiological monitoring equipment and animal incubators to ensure proper animal care. A dedicated veterinary technician is available to provide services needed for preclinical surgery and animal care.
Services offered:
- Analysis assistance
- Assay/Protocol Development
- Assist in Preclinical Experiments
- Conduct Pilot Preclinical Experiments
- Consultation/Training Fee
- Equipment education
- Execution of Preclinical Experiments
- Project development
- Sample processing
- Techniques education
Veterinary/Pre-clinical Analysis Equipment:
Datesand Mini Thermacage with Diffuser
An animal warming cabinet for use with individually vented cages. The warmer provides optimal temperature control for post-operative care and blood-taking procedures.
Location: Life Science Research Facility (LSRF) 203A
Contact person: Christina Stinger
Inhalant Anesthesia Systems
Description: coming soon
Location: Life Science Research Facility (LSRF)
Contact person: Christina Stinger
Kent Scientific Surgical Monitoring Systems
Description: coming soon
Location: Life Science Research Facility (LSRF)
Contact person: Christina Stinger
Nikon SMZ-745T 4K Digital Stereo Microscope
A digital stereo microscope with a 4K high resolution, 8.0 MP, multi-output camera and a 13.3” display screen to allow for live imaging. Magnification on the system ranges from 6.7-50x; eyepiece magnification is 10x. This microscope is intended for surgery as well as surgical training.
Location: Life Science Research Facility (LSRF) 203A
Contact person: Christina Stinger
Panlab Infrared (IR) Actimeter
The Panlab (Infrared) Actimeter is an IR based system that allows the study of spontaneous locomotion activity in rodents. The system is composed of a 2 dimensional square frame, frame support and controller. Each frame contains 16×16 infrared beams for optimal subject detection. Each frame can be used to evaluate general activity, locomotion movements or rearings and explorations. The IR actimeter is compatible with mice and rats.
Location: Life Science Research Facility (LSRF) 204
Contact person: Dr. Mary Boggs
Port-X IV Portable Dental X-Ray System
The Portable X-ray system is a devices for photographing structures for accurate diagnosis. This instrument provides high quality images that can be integrated with a mobile app while also reducing radiation exposure. This x-ray system is portable and can easily by operated with one hand.
Location: Life Science Research Facility (LSRF) 203A
Contact person: Dr. Mary Boggs, Christina Stinger
PhysioSuite for Mice
A compact animal health monitoring system that can be used to provide real time data including animal body temperature, oxygen saturation, perfusion index, respiration rate and heart rate while animals are under anesthesia or undergoing procedures. The system supplies additional warming features to provide automatic control to self-regulate the animal’s temperature.
Location: Life Science Research Facility (LSRF) 203A
Contact person: Christina Stinger
Rodent Activity Monitoring
Description: Coming soon
Location: Life Science Research Facility (LSRF)
Contact person: Christina Stinger
Rodent Treadmill
Description: Coming soon
Location: Life Science Research Facility (LSRF) 115
Contact person: Christina Stinger
Surgical Suite
Description: Coming soon
Location: Life Science Research Facility (LSRF)
Contact person: Christina Stinger