UBO joint animal enclosure platform
Main activity
The UBO's joint animal enclosure provides academic research teams with centralised housing and animal experimentation on rodents (mice and rats), in accordance with European Directive 2010/63/EU pertaining to animal experimentation.
The animal enclosure was certified by veterinary services, and includes two confinement sectors: A1 and A2. Its task is to provide the scientific community with equipment and know-how complying with sanitary and ethical regulations aligned with European legislation.
The animal enclosure was certified by veterinary services, and includes two confinement sectors: A1 and A2. Its task is to provide the scientific community with equipment and know-how complying with sanitary and ethical regulations aligned with European legislation.
Description
Type of entity
Platform
Keywords
Mice, Mouse, Rats, Human Health, Animal Health, Oncology, Immunology, Toxicology
Website
Modification date: 08/04/2025 22:29:44
In vivo Studies
Concerned publics
Companies
Research partners
Other researchers
Research partners
Other researchers
Terms of access
Research collaboration access
Full service access
Supervised access
Full service access
Supervised access
Access url
http://www.univ-brest.fr/menu/universite/Fonctionnement/portail-service/
Movable ?
yes
no
Description
The facility provides, for university research teams, the accommodation and animal experimentation of rodents (mice and rats) according to the European Animal Testing Directive 2010/63/ EU. The facility, approved by the veterinary services, includes 2 containment sectors A1 and A2. Its mission is to provide the scientific community with equipment and know-how respecting health and ethical rules in accordance with European legislation.
UBO caters for 20,000 students and over 4,500 learners on continuous training every year across its 6 sites in Brittany. It contributes actively to the region's innovation and economic landscape and is awarded 240 research contracts every year. The university also organizes events in the region such as conferences and lectures etc. It has secured numerous international research partnerships and enjoys a strong reputation both in France and abroad with its labs of excellence, especially in marine sciences (Labex Mer label obtained recently).
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