# Glow-in-the-Dark Puppies Transgenic Dog Helps Researchers Understand Disease By Pearl | Published 2009-04-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glow-in-the-dark-puppies-worlds-first-transgenic-dog-to-help-researchers-un References: [newscientist](http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17003-fluorescent-puppy-is-worlds-first-transgenic-dog.html) Ruppy or Ruby Puppy is the world’s first [fluorescent glow-in-the-dark](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glowinthedark1) puppy. She and four other beagles were grown from cloned embryos which had the red fluorescent gene from sea anemones artificially inserted. This is a proof of concept experiment to produce transgenic dogs which could help researchers understand diseases. The work was done by scientists at Korea’s [Seoul University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runners-bases) and the [University of Kentucky](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artemilife). Some scientists question, however, whether transgenic dogs will become more widespread because creating and maintaining them is “labourious, expensive and slow.” The current procedure has a low cloning efficiency—only 1.7% of the embryos came to term. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Transgenic Animals:** Creating transgenic animals through genetic modifications for scientific research purposes can lead to new discoveries and medical breakthroughs. - **Fluorescent Animals:** Developing fluorescent animals using gene-editing techniques may revolutionize scientific research and diagnostics. - **Cloning Efficiency:** Improving cloning efficiency and reducing costs can make genetic modifications more accessible and practical for scientific advancements. ### Who This Affects Most - **Biotech:** Biotech companies that focus on creating genetically modified animals for research purposes can benefit from advancements in transgenic and cloning technologies. - **Medical Research:** Medical research institutions can leverage transgenic animals to study diseases and develop new treatments or therapies. - **Diagnostic Imaging:** Companies that produce diagnostic imaging equipment can expand their offerings with the development of fluorescent animals for preclinical studies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glow-in-the-Dark Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nerf-dog-glow.md) - [Dog-Focused Longevity Drugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-lifespans.md) - [Lab-Grown Pet Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chick-bites.md) - [Reversible Dinosaur Plushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glow-in-the-dark-dinosaur-plushies.md) - [Glow-in-the-Dark Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/im-a-wow.md) - [Crash Test Dummy Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crash-test-dummy-dogs.md) - [Indoor Gardening Glowing Petunias](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firefly-petunia.md) - [Cultivated Dog Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-dog-treats.md) - [Digital Canine Caretakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pupfi.md)