Welcome!
The Small Animal Research Facility (SARF) provides the best possible animal care and assists investigators in fulfilling their obligation to plan and conduct animal research in accordance with the highest scientific, humane and ethical principles. SARF has a multizone temperature and airflow control to allow for various environments necessary to research projects. Daily care and feeding is provided by a trained staff, and surgery prep, surgical area, and a recovery area are available for use.
Technical Services:
• Animal husbandry by trained staff
• Individual Ventilated Cage (IVC) rack units for vertebrate animal housing
• Hood space with Hepa filter is available for research projects
• A community room for common-space sharing
• Surgical area with Pulseoximeter and scavenger system
• All projects considered for trial must have IACUC approved Animal Use Protocols (AUP)
Peter Avis, Ph.D.
CORE Director
207-581-2251
Peter.Avis@maine.edu
Megan Tardif
Assistant Director of Finance for CORE
207-581-1225
megan.tardif@maine.edu
| Hours | Location |
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Monday - Friday |
Engineering & Science Research Building |
| Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Majors |
SARF Lab Manager
|
207-581-4128
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Jessica.Majors@maine.edu
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SARF Rm 102
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