ABCF - user guidelines

The Animal Behavior Core facility is open to all researchers who have access to KM-B and PKL.

ABCF users must have gained access to the animal facility (KM-B or PKL) and hold ethical permit for the experiments they intend to run. Users also need to have an iLab account with valid payment information.

Access to KM-B

To access KM-B, please contact KM-A and B administration to book an introduction.

Tick@Lab animal database

Before you can start research in KM-B involving animal experiments, you have to be added to Tick@Lab.

For further information please contact tick.at.lab@km.ki.se.

Ethics license and application

You need a valid ethics license to perform animal experiments.

More information

Ethical application for using laboratory animals
Tips and documents (log in with KI ID)

Booking of lab space

You can book lab space and equipment (KM-B and PKL) at https://karolinska.corefacilities.org/account/login

Behavioral Rooms for mice KM-B, level M7

Room numbers and equipment

  • M7221: Morris Water Maze and Flex video tracking experiments
  • M7222: Locomotor/LD Boxes and new PPI system
  • M7321: PPI andnew scantainers
  • M7322: Running Wheels
  • M7231: Animal Room #4
  • M7332: Scantainers
  • M7333: TreadMill
  • Cleaning room
     
  • M7121: Video Tracking Expermiments
  • M7122: Preparation and Control room
  • M7123: Video Tracking Experiments and CatWalk
  • M7131: Multi Conditioning System
  • M7132: Multi-Touch Screen Chamber

Refer to the map for room numbers and equipment when booking in Node KM-B.

Map over behavioral Rooms for mice KM-B, level M7
Behavioral Rooms for mice KM-B, level M7: Image 1 from top to bottom and left to right: M7322, M7333, M7332, M7321, M7222, M7221, Cleaning room and M7231 (Animal Room #4). Image 2 from left to right: M7121, M7122, M7123, M7131 and M7132.