Addgene's Mission

Addgene is a non-profit organization dedicated to making it easier for scientists to share plasmids.

Addgene is reaching this goal by operating a plasmid repository for the research community. We are working with hundreds of laboratories to assemble a high-quality library of published plasmids for use in research and discovery. By linking plasmids with articles, scientists can always find data related to the materials they request.

Addgene is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Fees collected from plasmid sales are used to support operation of the repository. Charitable contributions are tax deductible. Click here to donate to Addgene.