The head of the Laboratory Animal Research and Breeding Center of the Faculty of Pharmacy said: In order to develop and expand standard research in Urmia University of Medical Sciences, a memorandum of understanding was signed between Pasteur Institute of Iran headed by Mr. Biglari and Urmia University of Medical Sciences headed by Dr. Aghazadeh in the field of laboratory animals was concluded last year, and based on this memorandum, it was decided that the Department of Laboratory Animal Sciences of Pasteur Institute of Iran and the Laboratory Animal Research and Breeding Center of Urmia Faculty of Pharmacy should cooperate closely and be the institute's representative in the northwest of the country. In this regard, after several visits by Dr. Esfandiari, the representative of the Pasteur Institute, and the elimination of some defects, and with the unhesitating assistance of the relevant officials, on 04/15/2018, five pure breeds were transferred from the Pasteur Institute of Iran to the university and their production and breeding operations were carried out. started The names of the above five races are:
These pure breed animal species have been used in a wide range of research such as cancer, diabetes, immunology research and infectious diseases, inflammation, cardiovascular research, etc. It will also serve the neighboring provinces. It should be noted that with the actions taken in the very near future, this center will become the pole of laboratory animals and pre-clinical studies in the northwest of the country.