Oliver Smithies, Technologist Behind Knockout Mice, Dies

Oliver Smithies, Technologist Behind Knockout Mice, Dies

The technologist, Oliver Smithes who developed tools that could “knock out” specific genetic components in model organisms, died on January 10, 2017 at the age of 91.

Termed the “knock out” mouse, this altered species were valuable to researchers all over the world.

When asked to transport these highly valuable mice in our temperature regulated and temperature monitored climate controlled vans, we always take extra precautions when transporting these highly valuable mice.

Smithes also invented starch gel electrophoresis for the development of gene targeting enabling researchers to create thousands of strains of gentetically atered mice.

When utilizing City Xpress’ transport services these researchers may wish to pinpoint the location of these valuable mice at any time of the journey.  The researchers find the auto location ability valuable when using City Xpress to transport their mice.

Smithes worked late in his career at the  University of Toronto’s Connaught Medical Research Laboratory in a group effort to purify insulin.