Biological Support Unit

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Our AAALAC accredited state-of-the-art Biological Support Unit (BSU) provides housing and care for pathogen-free rodents. The BSU operates facilities with flexible health statuses, including FELASA SOPF and SPF, and supports Home Office PPL applications while advancing the 3Rs through best-practice housing, handling and habituation.

Core services include monitored housing, breeding, and specialist experimental and translational capabilities: Microchipping Pharmacokinetic studies Immunisation studies Tissue dissection Blood sampling Bodyweight monitoring Genotyping (tissue sampling) Multi-site and multi-route injections and dosing Liver perfusion Tumour studies Behavioural studies Rederivation of mouse lines Embryo cryopreservation IVF Sperm freezing

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BSU Admin

Key contact email address:

bsu.admin@babraham.ac.uk

Website link:

https://www.babraham.ac.uk/science-facilities/biological-support-unit

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