Centre established a new in vivo Evaluation facility at SCTIMST

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) is set to get a boost with the commissioning of the in vivo evaluation facility for animal studies. The state-of-the-art facility attached to the Technical Research Centre (TRC) of the SCTIMST is equipped to house 40 adult pigs and 70 adult sheep in compliance with the requirements of regulatory agencies. There is also space for minor medical procedures and acute pre- and post-operative management of experimental animals.

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All the animal enclosures have automatic stainless steel drinkers for animals and the sheep facility has been provided with durable and impact resistant polypropylene slatted floor. The building is designed to ensure safe housing of animals, their management and movement, species segregation and paddocks for grazing and exercise of sheep. The entire facility is pest and rodent proof and has an efficient system for managing animal waste and effluents.