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The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (Mouse Facility - Housing facility)

GENERAL INFORMATION

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  The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (Mouse Facility - Housing facility)
Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics
Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics
  Animal Facilities
Description and purpose of the Research Infrastructure
Mouse Facility (MF) is a core facility of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics. The facility is licensed by the Cyprus Veterinary Services as a Breeder, Supplier and User of laboratory mice (license: CY/EXP/101). MF contains a fully functional barrier containment facility where the mice are housed. It provides for the daily care of the animals, which are housed and husbanded using standard equipment and procedures.

USEFUL FIGURES

Personnel

4

Personnel

Male

75%

Male

Female

25%

Female

Publications

41

Publications

ACCESS TO INFRASTRUCTURE

  • Academia
  • Industry
  • Public

CONTACT INFO

Postal Code:  2371

City:  Nicosia

Website:  https://www.cing.ac.cy

Contact Person of RI:  George Lapathitis   |  22392750

INFORMATION OF INSTRUMENTATION OPERATING IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE

Five-Channel, Small Animal Anesthesia System
  • Name:  Five-Channel, Small Animal Anesthesia System
  • Description:  The anesthesia machine is compact and stable equipment for daily rigorous test use and ensures trouble free operation for a long time. The principle is that the anesthetic agent transforms from liquid to gas and mixes with oxygen according to a certain proportion in order to anesthetize the animals.
  • Units:  1
  • Hosting Laboratory / Department:  Mouse Facility
Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:
To anaesthetize laboratory mice
Year:  2023
Funding Source: 
  • National

Available for access
by external users

Freezer (-80 degrees)
  • Name:  Freezer (-80 degrees)
  • Description:  Freezer (-80 degrees) provides maximum sample storage capacity in optimal contitions for long-term preservation solution.
  • Units:  1
  • Hosting Laboratory / Department:  Mouse Facility
Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:
Long-term samples storage
Year:  2002
Funding Source: 
  • National

Available for access
by external users

Biological safety cabinet class 2
  • Name:  Biological safety cabinet class 2
  • Description:  Ventilated cabinet for personnel, product and environmental protection.It protects the laboratory workers and the environment from harmful biological agents. It also prevents biological materials (i.e cell cultures, microbiological stocks) inside it from being contaminated.
  • Units:  1
  • Hosting Laboratory / Department:  Mouse Facility
Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:
Prevents biological materials inside it from being contaminated.
Year:  2016
Funding Source: 
  • National

Available for access
by external users

CO2 incubator
  • Name:  CO2 incubator
  • Description:  Enclosure designed to precisely control the environment needed to grow biological or cell cultures.
  • Units:  1
  • Hosting Laboratory / Department:  Mouse Facility
Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:
To grow biological or cell cultures.e
Year:  2002
Funding Source: 
  • National

Available for access
by external users

Stereo microscope stage
  • Name:  Stereo microscope stage
  • Description:  An optical microscope variant designed for low magnification observation of a sample
  • Units:  1
  • Hosting Laboratory / Department:  Mouse Facility
Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:
To carry out close work such as dissections, microsurgeries.
Year:  2002
Funding Source: 
  • National

Available for access
by external users

Stereo microscope
  • Name:  Stereo microscope
  • Description:  An optical microscope variant designed for low magnification observation of a sample
  • Units:  1
  • Hosting Laboratory / Department:  Mouse Facility
Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:
Produces a three-dimensional visualization of the sample being examined.
Year:  2002
Funding Source: 
  • National

Available for access
by external users

Femtojet Microinjector
  • Name:  Femtojet Microinjector
  • Description:  Precise electronic microinjectoror for injecting small to intermediate volumes into adherent cells and suspension cells.
  • Units:  1
  • Hosting Laboratory / Department:  Mouse Facility
Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:
Microinjections into adherent and suspension cells
Year:  2004
Funding Source: 
  • National

Available for access
by external users