The Platform for the Animal 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 laboratory is equipped with IVC system cages and a changing hood. Two washing rooms are equipped with two double-door autoclaves. This platform allows hosting and handling class 2 genetically modified organisms.
The internal space of the animal facility is well-sealed and isolated from the 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 the International Organization for Animal Health. The facility is also conceived in line with national regulations and guidelines.
Animals Used :
MICE AND RAT
The animal facility compartments :
Field of activity:
- Fundamental biological research
- Human- related medical research
- R&D research in collaboration with pharmaceutical groups
Experimental protocols implemented :
Experimental protocols
- Examens cliniques sur des animaux éveillés
- Examens cliniques sur animaux anesthésiés
- Évaluation de différents types de substances sur les paramètres de santé des animaux éveillés.
- Évaluation de différents types de substances sur les paramètres de santé des animaux anesthésiés.
- Échantillonnage sur des animaux vigilants
- Prélèvement sur des animaux anesthésiés
- Interventions chirurgicales
- Euthanasie d’animaux à des fins d’examen et de prélèvement d’échantillons corporels
Demande d’autorisation pour l’utilisation et l’expérimentation sur les animaux
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).
Pr. Sanae Ben Mkaddem, Professeur associé en immunologie – UM6P-FMS / e-mail : AnimalResearchFacility-FMS@um6p.ma / Tél : +212666931429