Biological Research Resource Responsible Institutions and Management Institutions

• Definition:       Institutions designated to professionally carry out the acquisition, efficient management, and utilization of life science research resources.
• Legal basis:        Act on the Acquisition, Management, and Utilization of Biological Research Resources, Article 8 (Designation of Depositary Registration and
         Preservation Institutions) and Article 10 (Designation of responsible institutions and Biological Research Resource Information Center).
• Status: 2 responsible institutions; 6 management institutions

Status of Depositary Registration and Preservation Institutions, including institution classification, organization, and location.

Institution classification	Organization	Location
Biological Research Resources responsible institutions	Korea Mouse Phenotyping Center (KMPC)	Seoul
Biological Research Resources responsible institutions	Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology, Division of National Bio-Infrastructure	Chungbuk
Biological Research Resources Management Institution	National Science Museum, Division of Natural History	Daejeon
Biological Research Resources Management Institution	Seoul National University, Korean Cell Line Bank	Seoul
Biological Research Resources Management Institution	KIST Gangneung Natural Products Institute	Gangwon
Biological Research Resources Management Institution	Korea Brain Research Institute, Korea Brain Bank	Daegu
Biological Research Resources Management Institution	Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology, Korea Bioinformation Center (KOBIC)	Daejeon
Biological Research Resources Management Institution	Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Korea Chemical Bank	Daejeon