遺伝子病制御研究所附属疾患モデル動物実験施設

This laboratory was established in April 2000 as a shared facility of the Institute for Genetic Medicine, with the aim of conducting animal experiments with high accuracy and reproducibility. Its predecessor was the Laboratory of Animal Experimentation of Institute of Immunological Science which was established in 1976. In April 2008, a completely renovated facility was opened, and service of reproductive technology has started. All animal experiments conducted at this facility have to be properly conducted from the viewpoint of scientific and animal welfare according to the National University Corporation Hokkaido University Provisions on Animal Experiments. Currently, inbred and genetically engineered mice are used in the facility. In addition to a general animal room, the facility has a BSL3/ABSL3 room, anti-cancer drug use laboratory, a laboratory for reproductive technology for mice, a quarantine room, etc. Furthermore, as devices registered in the Hokkaido University Open Facility, we have a non-invasive High-sensitivity in vivo imaging of fluorescence and bioluminescence system (IVIS Spectrum), an X-ray CT scanner for small animals, and an X-ray irradiation device.

Laboratory of Animal Experiment
Reseach Project	:	IIntracellular Immunization against Virus Infection and Generation of Animal Models for Virus-Induced Neurological Disorders

Director (Professor)	:	Akinori TAKAOA, M.D., Ph.D.
Instructor	:	Kumiko YOSHIMATSU., D.V.M., Ph.D.
Techinical Expert	:	Hiroyuki MUROTA
Techinical Staff	:	Koki OTAKI

This laboratory was established in April 2000 as a shared facility of the Institute for Genetic Medicine, with the aim of conducting animal experiments with high accuracy and reproducibility. Its predecessor was the Laboratory of Animal Experimentation of Institute of Immunological Science which was established in 1976. In April 2008, a completely renovated facility was opened, and service of reproductive technology has started. All animal experiments conducted at this facility have to be properly conducted from the viewpoint of scientific and animal welfare according to the National University Corporation Hokkaido University Provisions on Animal Experiments. Currently, inbred and genetically engineered mice are used in the facility. In addition to a general animal room, the facility has a BSL3/ABSL3 room, anti-cancer drug use laboratory, a laboratory for reproductive technology for mice, a quarantine room, etc. Furthermore, as devices registered in the Hokkaido University Open Facility, we have a non-invasive High-sensitivity in vivo imaging of fluorescence and bioluminescence system (IVIS Spectrum), an X-ray CT scanner for small animals, and an X-ray irradiation device.

A: Control room B: Autoclaves C: Animal room D: BSL3/ABSL3 room E: IVIS Spectrum F: X-ray CT scanner G: Anti-cancer drug use laboratory H: Room for reproductive technology