Welcome to the web site for the University of Tennessee Cloning Project. This site is intended as a gateway into our advanced research to understand early embryonic development, animal fertility, and the genetic links associated with animal diseases. You will find general information about our cloning successes, the cell donors (the animals that have been genetically replicated), and our intended research emphases.

We are not cloning animals for the mere purpose of cloning. We are using cloning technology as a tool to address real world problems facing animal agriculture. Our present efforts are focusing on identifying components within the egg that are affected by environmental heat stress and determining the genetic links associated with mastitis.

Information about our latest cloning successes can be found by following the latest news links

Information about Millie, the UT Cloning Project’s first success and the first Jersey calf cloned in the United States from a somatic cell of an adult animal or Emma can be found by following the correspondingly named links.

Please visit us often for updated information.

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