Oklahoma Collection of Genomic Resources

The Oklahoma Collection of Genomic Resources (OCGR) at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History (SNOMNH) was established in 2006. The collection is a repository (archive) of biological tissue samples—a "library" of biodiversity—collected and maintained under controlled conditions and in accordance with “best practices” in museum stewardship for current and future research.

The Oklahoma Collection of Genomic Resources currently holds approximately 20,000 aliquots of tissue from 8,000 specimens of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles, with particular strength in mammals from Argentina and Oklahoma, and amphibians and reptiles from the Great Plains. The searchable database is now available, or via the portals GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility), NBII (National Biological Information Infrastructure), Ornis and HerpNet.

For questions, requests for information, or requests for loans (see Sampling documents), contact Dr. Janet K. Braun, Associate Staff Curator, at the address below or by phone at: 405-325-0801/8978.

Personnel

Dr. Janet K. Braun,
Associate Staff Curator
(Email)

Marcia Revelez, Collection Manager
(Email)

Dr. Tamaki Yuri, Collection Manager

Carter Crouch, Undergraduate Collection Assistant

Partner Institutions

Department of Zoology,
University of Oklahoma

Oklahoma Biological Survey

The University of Oklahoma
Biological Station

Advisory Committee

Dr. Janet K. Braun,
Associate Staff Curator

Dr. Michael A. Mares, Director

Dr. Gary D. Schnell, Curator of Ornithology

Dr. Janalee P. Caldwell, Curator of Amphibians

Dr. Lawrence J. Weider, Director, The University of Oklahoma Biological Station

Dr. William J. Matthews, Chair, Department of Zoology

Dr. Richard E. Broughton, Biologist, Oklahoma Biological Survey and Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology