Welcome to the Rodent Open Science Skeletal Archive
An open-access resource to archive and share rodent skeletal phenotyping data.
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Sharing skeletal phenotyping data has never been easier.
Learn more about data submissionExplore and Share Data
Coming Soon! A robust data center that will allow researchers to explore skeletal phenotyping data.
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The Core Facility Registry connects researchers with specialized skeletal phenotyping facilities.
Latest News
View all newsNew on ROSSA: Data Sharing Language for Your NIH Grant
The new Grant Resources page provides a ready-to-use paragraph for the data sharing section of an NIH application. It describes ROSSA as a domain-specific repository for skeletal biology data and can be edited to fit your study. Visit rossa.uchc.edu/grant-resources to learn more.
Grant ResourcesNew Features added to the ROSSA Submission Process
ROSSA now supports a wider range of study designs and data types. New features include Other Interventions, Double Knockout and Custom genetically modified animal models, microCT and representative image uploads, and team sharing so collaborators can help prepare a submission. The Data Submission page and Data Ingestion Guide have been updated. To get started, see the updated Data Submission page and the Data Ingestion Guide.
Data Submission PageJoin Us at ASBMR in Boston!
We're looking forward to meeting you at ASBMR! There are many ways to learn more about the new ROSSA resource including: 1) the plenary poster session on Friday and again on Sunday (Poster #048). 2) The exhibitor booth 317 shared with my colleagues from the OAI Knowledgebase and Musculoskeletal Knowledge Portal! and 3) the Histomorphometry Meet the Professor session, shared with Dr. Thomas Andersen, Saturday, October 10, 12:45-1:45 PM, Room 313. We hope to see you there!
ASBMR 2026 Annual Meeting