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ORGANIZATION


The BC PRC operates as a single-point-of-contact Secretariat servicing Life Science Researchers by facilitating access to existing animal care facilities, equipment and personnel.

MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND FACILITIES

  • University of British Columbia
    • UBC Centre for Disease Modeling
    • UBC Centre for Comparative Medicine
    • UBC Rederivation Facility
    • UBC MRI-Research Centre
  • British Columbia Cancer Agency
    • Investigational Drug Program, BC Cancer Agency
    • Animal Resource Centre, BC Cancer Agency
  • University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
  • Simon Fraser University
  • University of Victoria
  • Child & Family Research Institute
    • Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics
  • James Hogg Research Centre, Providence Health Care
  • TRIUMF

BENEFITS TO BC PRC MEMBERS

  • Access to facilities, special equipment and highly qualified personnel.
  • An ability to conduct studies regionally that would otherwise be outsourced/inaccessible.
  • High quality preclinical research standards.
  • Forum for networking, special events, training & information sharing.

BENEFITS TO BC

  • BC PRC inspires to grow from our founding members extending across BC - extending nationally and internationally.
  • Deepen and broaden animal based preclinical research infrastructure and network.
  • Increase efficiency by reducing duplication of resources and ensuring optimal utilization.