Experimental biomedicine (EBM)
EBM is a university-wide research infrastructure for medical and natural science research involving animals. It is open to academia and healthcare and also welcomes researchers from industry and government agencies.
At EBM, research and education are conducted in several areas such as cancer, neurological diseases, rheumatism, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and vaccine development. The facility also offers practical skills training in an advanced surgical unit for large animals, which is unique in Sweden.
Information for researchers planning a study
To gain access to EBM and conduct research here, you must complete an approved course in laboratory animal science as well as an introduction course to EBM. The training includes both theoretical and practical components. These modules are offered continuously through web-based learning, lectures, and hands-on practice.
All animal experiments also require ethical approval from an animal ethics committee, and EBM provides support throughout the application process.
Information for researchers already working at EBM
All information to researchers at EBM takes place via the page Researchers at EBM. You will gain access to this page once your permit is approved and you have completed the required training and introduction. Log in to find useful information related to your work. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact EBM.
Information for researchers at EBM with ongoing projects (external link)
Renovation and renewal with maintained capacity
EBM is currently undergoing a renovation and renewal project aimed at improving conditions to support future excellent research in facilities that can flexibly adapt to new research needs. The renovation is carried out in stages and does not affect EBM’s capacity during the process.
New world-class functions and instruments
As part of these changes, the Sahlgrenska Bioimaging Centre (SBIC) is being established within EBM. SBIC will offer a unique and complete set of instruments for high-resolution anatomical imaging (CT/MRI), as well as physiological, biochemical, and microstructural imaging (PET/SPECT/MRI).
EBM’s capacity for zebrafish studies will also be expanded during the renovation.
Animals at EBM
The species housed at EBM are mainly mice, rats, and zebrafish. For certain studies, other species such as sheep and pigs are used, and occasionally rabbits.
