• Preclinical Research Authority

The Pre - Clinical Research Authority

The Pre – Clinical Research Authority is the Technion AAALAC accredited infrastructure for Bio-Medical research.
The Authority includes a skilled veterinary staff, animal technicians and care takers, which provide care for the health and welfare of all animals under research, supporting researchers in all aspects necessary to comply with the ethical principles of animal research (R’s3).
The PCRA includes operating rooms, modern equipment (Anesthesia, monitoring, surgery, data acquisition etc’) and advanced imaging systems for the conduct of their research, these systems allow reduction and refinement in the process of animal research.
The PCRA applies the standards of husbandry, enrichment, and care that meet the unique needs of all species according to AAALAC.

 AAALAC (Association for Assessment  and Accreditation of laboratory animal care).

Link to Improper Care of Research  Animals Complaint Form

 

Updates & Announcements

קורס עקורונות בניסויים הומניים בבעלי חיים 2023

הקדימו להרשם לקורס דרך לימודים מוסמכים לפרטים ניתן לפנות ל-

musmach@technion.ac.il

מועדים לשנת 2023 יפורסמו בימים הקרובים.

בהצלחה


The novel Techniplast DVC (digital ventilated cages) as a tool for assessing rodent behavior - Presentation is now available

DVC & Intellicage

Dear All,

I thank you for your participation to our Webinar yesterday, and hope you found it interesting.

Here is the link to the recording, for your re-visit or distribution:

https://us02web.zoom.us/
Passcode: f8p.W.pM

Giorgio, Stefano and Dilip – if you with to share your presentations, please send it to all of us here.

We are happy to answer all your questions, and provide additional info as needed!

Thank you
and best regards,

Roni Tuttnauer Levy
General Manager
Labotal Scientific Equipment LTD

www.labotal.co.il
Office: +972-2-5799222
Mobile: +972-544-870092
Fax: +972-2-5799221
E mail: Roni@labotal.co.il


וובינר מקצועי לחוקרי הטכניון: מערכות למדידת תנועתיות, פעילות ולמידה

14:00 @ 30/6/2021

LINK – TSE Intellicage & Tecniplast DVC

14:00 – Opening. (Ami Aronheim).
14:10 – Brief introduction of the speakers’ Labotal, TSE and Tecniplast(Roni Tuttnauer Levy, Labotal).
14:15 – DVC’s introduction, technology, and main features. (GiorgioRosatti, Tecniplast).
14:30 – DVC’s examples of applications, presenting some latestexperiments done with DVC. (Stefano Gaburo, Tecniplast).
15:00 – TSE Intellicage presentation, including some interesting paperspublished, as examples to the capabilities. (Dilip Verma, TSE).
15:30 – Planning an experiment, exploiting the advantages of these 2systems, and a brief comparison between them. (Stefano Gaburo,Tecniplast).
15:50 – Q&A panel.
16:00 – Closing remarks. (Peleg Hasson).


הודעה בחברת אינוויגו בדבר עידכון מחירים 05/2021

הודעה מתאריך 20/05/2021

לקוחות יקרים ,
חברת אנוויגו עושה מאמצים רבים כדי לספק לכם מוצרים איכותיים וללא עיכובים גם בצל מגפת הקורונה שעדיין מכה בעולם.
בשנה האחרונה אנו עדים לעליות מחירים תכופות ומשמעותיות ביותר בחומרי הגלם ובמיוחד במחירי ההובלות מחו”ל שמשתנות כמעט בכל משלוח.
עד כה עשינו מאמצים רבים וספגנו את העלויות הללו, אולם לאחרונה התבשרנו על עליה נוספת של המחירים. לפיכך, וכדי שנוכל להמשיך לתת לכם שירות טוב כפי שהורגלתם אליו, החל מ 1 במאי 2021 אנו נאלצים להעלות את מחירי המזון, הנסורת והמארזים ב – 4.5%.
בשלב זה לא יחולו שינויים במחירי החיות ואנו תקווה שלא נאלץ להגיע גם לכך.
מחירון מפורט ישלח בימים הקרובים.
בתקווה לימים טובים ויציבים יותר ולהמשך שיתוף פעולה פורה בינינו.
בברכה,
מחלקת שירות לקוחות
אנוויגו אר.אמ.אס. ישראל בע”מ


פתק חדש לסימון כלובים המיועדים לסגירה

חוקרים יקרים שלום,

השבוע יחל השימוש בפתק חדש לסימון כלובים המיועדים לסגירה.

השימוש בפתק נועד לתכנון עבודה יעיל ולמניעת בזבוז משאבים.

נבקש לסמן עם הפתק כלובים בהם החיות בשלבים סופיים של הניסוי, רצוי שבוע עד 10ימים מראש. ( אבל גם 5 ימים יתקבלו….)

בכל שאלה ניתן לפנות לצוות הטכנאים באגף.

תודה על שיתוף הפעולה

רונה

וצוות הרשות


Corona Routine : Safety Instructions for Going About in Public Areas During Work and Research


Change of WISTAR Strain

חוקרים יקרים,

זוהי תזכורת אחרונה בנוגע להחלפת זן ה – WISTAR

החל מתאריך 1/4/20 יסופקו חיות מזן RccHan:WIST בלבד.

במידה ולמי מכם ישנה בעיה בעניין, נא ליידע אותנו במייל בהקדם.

 

בברכה,

Ricky Tenenbaum

Customer Service Manager    Envigo RMS Israel

Email: ricky.tenenbaum@envigo.com

Tel: +972 (0)2 6439398

Fax: +972 (0)2 6439403

www.envigo.com


עדכון בנושא תדירות החלפת כלובים ברשות 21/11/19

לציבור החוקרים שלום,

מזה זמן הולך וגובר העומס על האוטוקלב היחיד בכל אחד מבתי החיות המאפשר העברת ציוד סטרילי לתוך יחידות המכרסמים, מכיוון שגיוס תקציב לקניית אוטוקלב נוסף ומציאת מיקום מתאים הנן משימות לטווח ארוך, הוחלט לבצע בדיקת פיילוט לרווח את החלפת כלובי המכרסמים לפעם בשבועיים. החלפה פעם בשבועיים מקובלת בבתי חיות רבים ואף נעשו מחקרים בנושא:

J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2009 Nov; 48(6): 763–773. Published online 2009 Nov

Effects of Cage-Change Frequency and Bedding Volume on Mice and Their Microenvironment

Matthew D Rosenbaum,1 Susan VandeWoude,2 and Thomas E Johnson3,*

Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer

The impact of reduced frequency of cage changes on the health of mice housed in ventilated cages.

JAX Source; Whitaker C. Reeb
B Paigen;W G. BeamerR T. Bronson;G A. Churchill;I B. Schweitzer;D D. Myers

Lab Anim 2001 Jan; 35(1):58-73.

ביקורת הכלובים ע”י הטכנאים תעשה כתמיד פעם בשבוע ובמידה וימצאו כלובים הזקוקים להחלפה על פי קריטריונים מקובלים, הכלובים הנ”ל יוחלפו.
בקבוקי המים יוחלפו פעם בשבוע.
לאחר ביצוע הפיילוט יוחלט אם יש פגיעה ברווחת בעלי החיים או ניתן להמשיך בנוהל זה.

בברכה,
דר’ רונה שופטי


Cyagen 20/08/2019

Save over $31,550 on TurboKnockout® conditional mouse models

Are you considering custom animal models to accelerate your next research project? Cyagen’s Summer Savings Event can help you extend your research with big savings for multiple projects – the more animal models you order from any eligible service, the more you save!

Until August 31st, we are offering large discounts on orders of custom mouse and rat model generation projects. Collaborate with your colleagues to order at least 4 projects and enjoy discounts up to 25% OFF –over $31,550 in savings on TurboKnockout® conditional knockout/knockin mice.

Cyagen offers rapid turnaround time with ES cell based conditional models completed in only 6-8 months thanks to our proprietary TurboKnockout® technology – up to 6 months faster than traditional ES cell targeting methods.

In addition to the cost savings, Cyagen is the world’s leading provider of custom mouse models offering a full guarantee and 24-hour technical support throughout your project, even after delivery of your animals. Since our founding in 2005, Cyagen has been cited in over 2,800 publications. With over 53 citations in 2019 and counting, our model generation services continue to provide unmatched economy, process ease, and efficiency: allowing you to get back to discovery.

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Act now to lock-in these savings – reply directly to request a free project strategy & quote for your next study.
Kind regards,
Samantha Preisser
2255 Martin Ave., Suite E
Santa Clara, CA 95050


TACONIC 31/07/2019

Save Months of Conditioning with Taconic's NASH Model

Taconic Biosciences is excited to announce the first commercially available, off the shelf, diet-induced NASH model. This model will allow researchers studying nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) to begin studies right away, reducing study timelines and preserving vivarium space for other important projects.

Save Months of Study Time

There is currently no FDA-approved treatment and demand for one is rising as experts predict that NASH will soon be the number one reason for liver transplantation in the United States.

Diet Induced NASH B6

The model uses the Taconic B6, which is the preferred C57BL/6 substrain for metabolic and cardiovascular studies. Phenotypic characterization of the NASH B6 model is still ongoing but it’s reported that B6 mice fed similar diets become obese, get fatty liver disease, and develop liver inflammation and fibrosis after 26+ weeks on diet.

Learn More


Cyagen 11/07/2019

How Humanized Mouse Models Provide Closer Replication of Human Cancer Pathology

metastasis – providing valuable insights into oncogenesis mechanisms, validation of novel therapeutic targets, and as a predictive platform to test chemopreventives and treatments. Developing humanized mouse models that replicate both the human disease pathology and an intact (human) immune system are a top priority to facilitate the challenge of translating biologics and enable evaluation of concomitant therapies.
Mouse models have been developed which offer robust methods to study both potential treatments and preventives as well as the pathogenic and metastatic properties of Colorectal Cancer (CRC).Conditional knockout mouse models are useful for mitigating undesired symptomology, such as the co-development of lymphoma with intestinal neoplasia in MMR-disrupted mouse models – addressed by a mouse model similar to HNPCC wherein Msh2 is knocked down in villin-expressing tissues and MMR activity is preserved in the rest of the body1. Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) also involves a germline mutation in one Apc allele – Apc mutant mice (e.g. FabplCre; Apc15lox/+) are now capable of producing adenomas that are similar to the adenogenesis observed in FAP patients. Additionally, studies have shown that the location of the mutation within the Apc gene has an influence on adenoma multiplicity.
Read our newest Technical Bulletin to learn more about Improving Cancer Models with Humanized Mice, which includes a review of some work presented at the recent 2019 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) conference describing a humanized mouse model of metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer that could help improve preclinical prostate cancer modeling.

Cyagen’s experts can help you design the perfect custom rodent models to accelerate your research on preventives and treatments for prostate cancers, CRCs, and many more. If your research involves Apc and its role in CRCs, we can help design your custom rodent models utilizing cKO, marker tagged KI and conditional pointHumanized mouse models can more closely replicate cancer pathologies in humans – from onset to  mutation models via our proprietary TurboKnockout technology.
Through August 31st, we are offering over $31,550 in savings on TurboKnockout projects with our Summer Savings Promotion – act now to lock-in your savings and accelerate your research! Feel free to respond directly and we will put you in touch with our experts for your next project/.
Feel free to respond directly and we will put you in touch with our experts for your next project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
2255 Martin Ave Suite E
Santa Clara, CA 95050


Cyagen

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Collaborate with colleagues to order multiple animal models together and everyone can enjoy higher discounts – save over $31,550 when ordering four or more projects! When bundling your orders with those of your colleagues at the same institution, you can all qualify for the multi-project promotional discount.

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*Transgenic projects count towards higher discount tiers for other project types bundled with purchase, but have a maximum discount of 5%.

You can have peace of mind this Summer – Cyagen will generate your custom models with the best guarantee in the industry. Cyagen’s experts have generated thousands of models and offer 100% money back guarantee for standard projects – no animals, no charge.

If you would like to take advantage of our Summer Savings Promotion or inquire about our services please reply and we will be happy to assist you.

Kind regards,

Samantha Preisser
2255 Martin Ave., Suite E
Santa Clara, CA 95050


הזמנת חיות מאנויגו בזן HsdHli:CD1-Foxn1nu

עקב גילוי חיידק מסוג פרוטאוס בזן HsdHli:CD1-Foxn1nu באיסולטורים 121-5,121-11,121-13,121-7 אנו מבקשים לא להזמין עכברים מהסוג הנ"ל.

לציבור החוקרים שלום רב,
בדוחות הבריאות האחרונים של חברת אניוגו התגלה חיידק מסוג פרוטאוס.
החיידק התגלה בזן HsdHli:CD1-Foxn1nu  באיסולטורים: 121-5, 121-11 ,121-13 ,121-7
אנו מבקשים לא להזמין עכברים מהסוג הנ”ל.
ניתן להזמין עכברי  Foxn1nu על רקע  BalbC מאיסולטור 121-8.
תודה
צוות הרשות


הודעה מחברת ENVIGO בדבר מארזי משלוחי חיות

לקוחות יקרים,
כידוע, כאשר אנו מספקים חיות המוגדרות כ – Cage Mates, אנו אורזים אותן בקבוצות זהות לקבוצות בהן הוחזקו מיום הגמילה.
עד כה, יצרנו מחיצות אלטרנטיביות בתוך המארזים בכדי לאפשר חלוקת המארז ל- 2-4 תאים של חיות Cage Mates.
בהתאם להנחיות רווחת בעלי החיים, לאור תלונות לקוחות ולאור חשש מהתפתחות בעיות בריאות בחיות המופרדות ע”י מחיצות, הוחלט לא לשנות יותר את מבנה המארז המקורי ולא להוסיף לו מחיצות.
לאור זאת, חיות Cage Mates תישלחנה עד שתי קבוצות בלבד בכל מארז, כאשר מספר החיות שיהיו בכל תא יהיה בהתאם למספר החיות שהתבקשו במשלוח, ו/או בהתאם למספר החיות שנותרו בכלוב הגידול המקורי, ובכל מקרה בכמות שלא תחרוג מהכמות המקסימלית המותרת בכל תא/מארז.
נשמח לענות לכל שאלה,
בברכה,

שירות לקוחות
אנוויגו RMS ישראל

Email: ricky.tenenbaum@envigo.com
Tel: +972 (0)2 6439398
Fax: +972 (0)2 6439403

www.envigo.com


לציבור החוקרים- הנחיות בנושא תרופות לאור הערות ועדת הביקורת של AAALAC

לאור ביקורת ועדת האקרדיטציה הבינלאומית והערות שהתקבלו בנושא שימוש בתרופות, המחייבות שינוי , מצ"ב הסבר והנחיות לגבי השימוש, אחסון, שמירה ופתיחה של תרופות, הועדה הטכניונית IACUC וצוות הרשות למחקר פרה –קליני מבקשים שתיידעו את כלל ההחוקרים,עובדים, מנהלי מעבדות וסטודנטים שבמעבדתכם לגבי נושא חשוב זה.

To all researchers:

During the AAALAC accreditation visit at the Pre- Clinical Research Authority held on February 23rd, and February 24th one of the two major issues that concerned the AAALAC delegates was the use of expired drugs.

This issue was addressed as mandatory for immediate correctional action to be taken in order to attain AAALAC accreditation.

Expired drugs and unmarked beyond-use-date open solutions, were found in several locations including researchers’ lockers, cabinets & laboratories.

Locked researchers cabinets used for drug storage within the PCRA locations emphasize the need of the PCRA staff to gain access for monitoring purposes.

In order to avoid such future concerns, all researchers and PCRA staff are requested to act in accordance with the following guidelines:

Drug expiration and expiration labeling:

Drugs and solutions for injections or for drug dilution should be used before the expiration date marked on the compound.

A single-dose or single-use vial is a vial of liquid medication intended for parenteral administration (injection or infusion) that is meant for use in a single patient for a single case, procedure, injection. Single-dose or single-use vials are labeled as such by the manufacturer and typically lack an antimicrobial preservative.

Vials that are labeled as single-dose or single-use should be used only for a single procedure/injection/ day and should be discarded when opened at the end of the day.

A multi-dose vial is a vial of liquid medication intended for parenteral administration (injection or infusion) that contains more than one dose of medication. Multi-dose vials are labeled as such by the manufacturer and typically contain an antimicrobial preservative to help prevent the growth of bacteria.

 The preservative has no effect on viruses and does not protect against contamination when personnel fail to follow sterile procedures of withdrawal from the vial.

 Medication vials should always be discarded whenever sterility is compromised or cannot be confirmed.

If a multi-dose vial has been opened or accessed (e.g., needle-punctured) the vial should be dated and discarded within 28 days unless the manufacturer specifies a different (shorter or longer) date for that opened vial.

All vials while in use should be stored according to manufacturer’s instructions

If a multi-dose vial has not been opened or accessed (e.g., needle-punctured), it should be discarded according to the manufacturer’s expiration date.

The manufacturer’s expiration date refers to the date after which an unopened multi-dose vial should not be used.

The beyond-use-date refers to the date after which an opened multi-dose vial should not be used. The beyond-use-date should never exceed the manufacturer’s original expiration date.  The beyond-use-date should be noted on the drug when first opened.

Solutions for injections or  for drug dilution if not  opened or accessed (e.g., needle-punctured) should be discarded according to the manufacturer’s expiration date. If opened or accessed (e.g., needle-punctured) should be  discarded within 7 days.   The beyond-use-date should be noted on the drug when first opened.

Per os. /Syrups, Ointments and creams if not opened should be discarded according to the manufacturer’s expiration date. If opened, should be discarded within 7 days unless the manufacturer specifies a different (shorter or longer) date. The beyond-use-date should be noted on the drug when first opened.

Drugs storage and expiration monitoring

Drugs (not including controlled substances) will be stored in locked cabinets.

Drugs will be stored in their original packages and in accordance with the manufacturer storage guidelines.

PI’s are responsible for monthly checks of the storage conditions and drugs expiration dates.

Expired drugs (not including, anesthetic drugs and narcotics) will be documented (Form f-044-2) and discarded as chemical waste.

Researcher’s drug cabinets within the PCRA facility should be available for inspection by the facility veterinarian at any time.

Drugs kept within researchers labs outside the PCRA facility should be kept and checked in the same manner. The facility veterinarian or IACUC committee will carry out additional inspections on their visits.


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