The Laboratory Animal Center, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, established in 2002, is a comprehensive institution integrating teaching, research, and services. As a key public service platform of Jilin University, it holds the designations of: Jilin Provincial Medical Laboratory Animal Talent Training Base, Jilin Provincial Open -Animal Experiment Platform, Member of Chinese Association for Laboratory Animal Science.
Covering approximately 1,700㎡, the center operates four specialized animal observation facilities: Conventional Guinea Pig & Rabbit Facility; Conventional Dog & Miniature Pig Facility; SPF-grade Rat & Mouse Facility; Animal Bio-safety Level 2 (ABSL-2) Facility. The center is equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation, including: Independent Ventilated Cage (IVC) Systems, pyrogen Testing Apparatus, Physiological Recorders & CO₂ Incubators, Micro-plate Readers & Biological Micro-scopes, Small Animal Anesthesia Ventilators, In vivo Imaging Systems (X-ray & Optical), Morris Water Maze for Behavioral Studies.
As a certified open platform (CMA-accredited for cosmetics safety evaluation), the center provides:drug quality testing, environmental & pathogen monitoring for animal facilities, technical support for biomedical research & pharmaceutical development.
The center serves as a critical infrastructure hub for life sciences innovation in Jilin Province, adhering to national standards for ethical animal experimentation.
