Neurons R Us Penn Medicine Translational Neuroscience Center (PTNC)

Neurons R Us Culture Service Center

Welcome to the PTNC Neurons R Us Culture Service Center!

Neurons R Us (NRU) is a service center provided by the Penn Medicine Translational Neuroscience Center (PTNC) at the University of Pennsylvania. The NRU has been supplying neurons for research to the Penn community for over 25 years.

Advantages of buying from us

Low cost
On campus
Mouse and rat
Hippocampus and cortex
Provided in suspensions or plates
Expert advice and troubleshooting
"Made to order" cultures upon request, e.g. transgenics, other strains

Announcement

NEW PRICING IN EFFECT FOR JULY 1, 2021.

Please go to the Price List menu for more information.

The Core is currently open and is accepting orders for rat and mouse hippocampal or cortical cells.

The Core is returning to all of its policies including minimum orders, 21-days advance notice requirement, and 14 day cancellation policy. All policies can be found on the Ordering Information page of the website. There is no maximum order limit at this time.

Please note that the NRU is now located in JMB. Instructions for pickup are provided to those placing orders.

Please contact the Core at cnscells@pennmedicine.upenn.edu with all inquiries on operations.