Shared Facilities and Cores at Einstein

Animal Biohazard

Services

• INFECTION BY AERGENIC CHALLENGE:Delivery of microbes directly into the lungs using the "Wisconsin" chamber or the “nose-only” In-Tox aerosolization apparatus

• PROVISION OF SPECIALTY ANIMAL STRAINS

• ANIMAL PROCEDURES:Post-mortem dissection for the procurement of organs, tissue preparation, blood drawing, delivery in vivo of pharmacological or biological agents

• EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND TRAINING:Assist in experimental design for studies involving in vivo animal modeling, and train and help researchers in carrying out animal procedures

• BIOHAZARD BARRIER HOUSING:Provide husbandry for mice infected with HIV and various AIDS-related pathogens

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Contacts

Director
John Chan, M.D.
718.430.2746
john.chan@einstein.yu.edu

Co-Director
Lawrence Herbst, D.V.M., Ph.D.
718.430.8553
lawrence.herbst@einstein.yu.edu