Cytometry UnitElectron Microscopy UnitGenomics UnitProteomics UnitCryobiology Unit
Experimental Models FacilityFunctional Genetics UnitEXPERIMENTAL MODELS FACILITY
The animal facility of the IGTP occupies 400 m in a separate building. It contains a conventional animal facility, which is used for rats and mice, a BL3 Biohazard. Area: Experimental Tuberculosis Unit and a Specific Pathogen Free Area. In addition there is a small laboratory and seminar room. There is room for 1000 mice in the SPF area, 600 mice and 40 guinea pigs in the BL3 Area. In the conventional area there is space for 300 rats and 300 mice.
Unit Head:
Dr. P. J. Cardona, Technical director
Services:
- Breeding in SPF conditions.
- Models of experimental cirrhosis in rats of different strains.
- Models of inflammatory intestinal disease, autoimmune diabetis, tuberculosis in inbred strains and transgenic lines.
Equipment
- Ventilated racks for aerosol infection
- Blower unit for 50 cages
- Middlebrook unit for aerosol infection
- Cryostats (1 inside the BL3 Biohazard Area)
- Surgical microscope
- Esterilization facility
- -80 º Frezeers
- Laminar flow cabinets
- General laboratory equipment
Institut d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol. Ctra. de Can Ruti. Camí de les Escoles, s/n. 08916 Badalona. Tel. 93 497 86 53 Fax. 93 497 86 54