Research Vivarium Design Considerations Optimizing and Supporting Biosignal, Biodevice, and Biomedical Engineering

Patrick Sharp

2012

Abstract

Contemporary biomedical research supporting biosignal, biodevice, and biomedical engineering will be conducted in either new or remodeled animal facilities. It is important for researchers, veterinarians, and architects to have a better understanding of each other’s needs when considering new or remodeled facilities; especially in light of new regulatory and voluntary compliance standards. Contemporary facilities are more than ‘animal warehouses,’ they play an integral part of the research program by offering procedure and research support facilities. By maintaining the animals in the controlled environment found in the vivarium, fewer research variables are introduced (e.g., transportation, disease). The presentation will offer insights on facility needs, design considerations, and potential pitfalls to the attendees. The cost of contemporary animal facilities is more expensive than most institutions anticipate, but can be properly managed; the importance of life cycle cost will also be discussed.

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in Harvard Style

Sharp P. (2012). Research Vivarium Design Considerations Optimizing and Supporting Biosignal, Biodevice, and Biomedical Engineering . In Proceedings of the International Workshop on Veterinary Biosignals and Biodevices - Volume 1: VBB, (BIOSTEC 2012) ISBN 978-989-8425-94-2, pages 3-8. DOI: 10.5220/0003863300030008


in Bibtex Style

@conference{vbb12,
author={Patrick Sharp},
title={Research Vivarium Design Considerations Optimizing and Supporting Biosignal, Biodevice, and Biomedical Engineering},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Workshop on Veterinary Biosignals and Biodevices - Volume 1: VBB, (BIOSTEC 2012)},
year={2012},
pages={3-8},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0003863300030008},
isbn={978-989-8425-94-2},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the International Workshop on Veterinary Biosignals and Biodevices - Volume 1: VBB, (BIOSTEC 2012)
TI - Research Vivarium Design Considerations Optimizing and Supporting Biosignal, Biodevice, and Biomedical Engineering
SN - 978-989-8425-94-2
AU - Sharp P.
PY - 2012
SP - 3
EP - 8
DO - 10.5220/0003863300030008