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Platform for the Animal Research Facility
The main purpose of the animal facility is to host animals (i.e. mice & rats) to use for animal experimentation for different types of biological and medical studies; Autoimmune diseases (i.e. rheumatoid arthritis, lupus nephritis…), infectious diseases such as (CLP, Gram+ pneumonia), neurodegenerative diseases (i.e. Alzheimer’s disease, spinal atrophy (SMA), Parkinson’s disease…), xenograft models for different types of cancers, with the use of different investigation tools (surgery, etc.).The initial storage capacity of the animal facility can go up to 240 cages for mice. It is equipped with two CLASS II SAFETY CABINET AND CHANGING STATION (PSM), Centrifuges, co2 incubator, scales, a cold chain including a refrigerator, and a freezer at -20°C. Every room in the animal facility is equipped with IVC system cages and a changing hood. Two washing rooms are equipped with two double-door autoclaves.
This platform makes it possible to host and handle class 2 genetically modified organisms.
The internal space of the animal facility is well-sealed and isolated from outside environment and in line with both the guidelines related to animal housing provided by the veterinary services as well as biosafety rules defined by international organization for animal health. The facility is also conceived in line with national regulations and guidelines.
The animal facility compartments :
Field of activity:
- Fundamental biological research
- Human- related medical research
- R&D research in collaboration with pharmaceutical groups
Animal Research Facility
Animal Facility Plan
-Requesting Facilities,
*Animal Facility Space Requests
*Use of Shared Space
*Visitor Access & Public Relations
Policies and Procedures
Training
Link for the training
Animal Care & Use Committee « ACUC »
ACUC Members,
Administrative Procedures
Types of Animal Used
MICE AND RAT
Experimental protocols implemented :
- Clinical examinations on awake animals
- Clinical examinations on anesthetized animals
- assessment of different types of substances on health parameters of awake aniamls.
- assessment of different types of substances on health parameters of anesthetized animals.
- sampling from vigilant animals
- sampling from anesthetized animals
- Surgical interventions
- Euthanasia of animals for examinations purposes and/or extraction of body samples
Gaining Access to the Animal Facility
Charte de Plateforme des laboratoires d’expérimentation animale (petit animal)
Demande d’Autorisation de Projet
Reservation
Location and opening hours
The animal facility is located at the UM6P experimental farm.
It operates during UM6P’s official hours from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Authorization is granted for non-classified at-risk work; students must be accompanied.
Violators of these rules will be held accountable.
Fees:
The fees for the various services provided by the platform are set annually by the responsible of the platform in agreement with the administration of the UM6P-Faculty of Medical Sciences based on the operating costs of the platform and the type of service. fees are available on the UM6P intranet website (or from the technical manager of the platform).
Responsible and the head of the animal facility:
Pr. Sanae Ben Mkaddem
Associate Professor in Immunology – UM6P-FMS
e-mail: sanae.benmkaddem@um6p.ma
Tél: 00212666931429