Animal-based in vivo study is an important part of the faculties’ overall research program. However, using animals for research is still essential medical progress. The animal laboratory unit (ALU) of pharmacy school is a one floor building located in the campus of school which was established in 2015 and then equipped in 2018 for keeping animals used in research. The building contains housing areas and rooms for holding workshop, keeping animals (rodents), surgery and conducting behavioral studies. ALU is under management of vice-dean for research of the pharmacy school.
Laboratory and Room |
Animal house equipment |
Surgery room |
Normal Scale |
Behavioral test Lab |
Shuttle box |
Research on digestive system Lab |
Elevated plus Maze |
Washing room |
Open field box |
Injection room and gavage |
CO2 Capsule |
Animal storage room |
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Workshop room |
The ethical review requirements for each category of animal research listed in section 3 are indicated here. Full details of the ethical review requirements can be found in the guidance document.
Due to the possibility of Corona-virus and other pathogens prevalence, it is necessary to purchase and entry of new animals into animal laboratory unit of Ardabil Pharmacy School under supervision of Dr Masoomeh Dadkhah (the head of ALU).