Forum Animal Facilities
Research animal facility providing housing and care for laboratory animals at Aarhus University.
About Forum Animal Facilities
Forum Animal Facilities at Aarhus University is a modern research animal facility dedicated to providing high-quality housing and husbandry services for laboratory animals. The facility supports a wide range of biomedical research by maintaining rodent and aquatic animal colonies under strict health monitoring programs and in compliance with Danish and European regulations on animal welfare.
What We Offer
- Housing and breeding of mice, rats, and zebrafish
- Health monitoring and veterinary support
- Transgenic and knockout colony management
- Behavioral phenotyping services
- Training in laboratory animal science
- Assistance with experimental design and ethical applications
Equipment
Individually Ventilated Cages (IVC racks)
Climate-controlled cage systems for housing mice and rats under pathogen-free conditions
Aquatic systems for zebrafish
Recirculating aquatic housing systems for zebrafish breeding and maintenance
Behavioral testing equipment
Standardized apparatus for behavioral phenotyping including open field, maze, and activity monitoring