ANIMAL CENTER

CF focus

• AC is a core facility providing expertise, know-how of technological procedures and owns the necessary technological equipment for excellent in vivo research carried out on animal models
• AC works on models of large (pigs) and small (mice, rats) animals
• AC supports the other research teams from the initial design of the experiment, in the preparation of the project proposal document, during approval process, up to the realization of the experiment
• AC focuses on the standardization of experimental procedures according to European and national legislation for the protection of animals used for scientific purposes
• Culture of Care with 3R policy in in vivo research
• We believe that excellent scientific results can be achieved only if all animal wellfare conditions are respected

Offered services

• expert consultations in the preparation of the design of an animal experiment
• support in the preparation of the project proposal
• assistance during the approval process of project proposal by the Ethisc Committee and by the relevant ministry
• realization of the experiment
• providing the necessary staff and technological equipment
• processing of results according to prior agreement
• preparation of a final report about the experiment for the relevant ministry
• cooperation on scientific and contracted research according to the client’s requirements

Technological equipment

• Electrophysiology equipment: ENSITE 3D NavX, RF generator, stimulator for electrophysiology, 3D mapping system Carto 3
• Diagnostic ultrasound machines: intracardial Typ: Vivid i, Typ: Vivid 7 Dimension
• X-ray – C-arm
• Anesthesiological machine Typ: Aespire 7900
• Multifunction display system IN VIVO
• Noninvasive blood pressure measurement CODA8, Kent Scientific
• Noninvasive ECG TUNNEL, Emka TECHNOLOGIES
• IntelliCage, PhenoMaster, MotoRater, Multi Conditionining Systém
• Stellar Telemetry System for rodents