Research Infrastructure at FLI

Animal Facilities & Animal Welfare

The FLI studies the biological mechanisms of aging to develop new therapies and technologies that promote healthy aging. 

Like all Leibniz institutes using animals, the FLI places strong emphasis on animal welfare: veterinarians and caretakers ensure optimal housing conditions, and animal experiments are only conducted when no alternatives such as cell culture, biochemical methods, or computer modeling can answer the research questions. 

Many age-related diseases—such as cancer, diabetes, dementia, or Alzheimer’s disease—require investigation in whole organisms due to their complexity. 

The FLI communicates its work openly and transparently, regularly publishing releases on findings, methods, and animal models.

More information about:

• Animal Facilities
• Animal Welfare

Core Facilities and Core Services

The Core Facilities and Core Services of the FLI support scientists with state-of-the-art technology platforms and methodology to carry out their research in a timely and efficient way. 

The facilities’ personnel not only renders services but also provides training in the underlying principles and guided use of the technologies to the users. This integrated service and training concept enables users to carry out a sound validation and interpretation of data gained through a facility platform. 

Most of the FLI Core Facilities and Services are also accessible to scientists from outside the FLI. For further information, please contact the Head of Core.

Units

The new organizational unit "Experimental and Transgenesis Unit" (ETU), with its subunit Fish (ETUF) offers scientists the opportunity to address questions from the molecular to the interorganismal level using genetic modifications, pharmacological, and behavioral tests.