Toxicologic and Histopathologic Peer Review
Histopathologic Peer Review (PR) is an important tool in aiding quality and accuracy in the histopathologic assessment of toxicology studies. The peer review verifies and improves the accuracy and quality of pathology… Read More
Red Duroc Swine for Dermal Studies
Red Duroc swine are a frequent choice for preclinical studies, including scarring, wound healing and burns. CBI is offering preclinical studies using these unique and interesting animals.… Read More
NIH blocks Chimera Research
The NIH has recently blocked Chimera research and funding at major university centers. This appears to be driven by anti-science factions and animal rights groups who seem to be envisioning scenes from… Read More
ELISAs at CBI
We are now offering ELISAs at CBI. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is a common laboratory technique which is used to measure the concentration of an analyte (ex. cytokines, antibodies, antigens, other… Read More
New Preclinical and Toxicologic Imaging Capabilities at CBI
We are offering a number of new imaging capabilities to support toxicology and preclinical studies. There will be an eblast coming out shortly and an update on our webpage. These capabilities include… Read More
OCT assessment of bleomycin-induced dermal fibrosis
Here at CBI, we are using OCT to track the development and treatment of bleomycin-induced dermal fibrosis. The OCT has proved to be highly accurate and sensitive, able to reliably assess small… Read More
Osteogenesis imperfecta model in mice
CBI is now offering an established model of Ostegenesis imperfecta in OIM mutant mice. In the model, mice develop with fragile bones with spontaneous fractures. In an OI study, mice are assessed… Read More
Animal Welfare in the Biomedical Research Environment
Many people in the dog and horse animal world that I interact with love their animals and want the best for them medically. At the same time, they think that they want… Read More
Melanin associated antigen induced uveitis
CBI offers a lovely MAA ocular inflammation model in rats that recapitulates the human disease of Anterior Uveitis. We spent several years developing the antigen and then validating and optimizing the inflammation.… Read More
