Aquatic Toxicology Research Facility

Potential Users

The Aquatic Toxicology Research Facility (ATRF) is accessible to both Canadian and International investigators through research partnerships with core members of the Toxicology Centre . The facility was designed to hold most freshwater aquatic species under many different experimental conditions. 

The ATRF was built on the expectation that it would become a self-sufficient facility that would generate revenue from facility users only to provide money for equipment maintenance and facility up-keep, not for profit.  Thus, a minimal user fee will be levied on each ATRF research project to meet this goal.  

 Prior to initiating a research project in the ATRF, all researchers must:

• Have successfully completed UCACS Animal Care training
• Have successfully completed or be registered for the necessary and appropriate safety training provided by the University of Saskatchewan Department of Health, Safety and Environment (http://www.usask.ca/dhse/trainingcourses/index.php).
• Be listed on a valid Animal Use Protocol pertaining to a current ATRF project
• Have received formal approval from the ATRF Management Committee after review of the project proposal.
• Have discussed the approved location and set up of the project in the ATRF with the ATRF Manager.

  Prior to bringing animals into the ATRF, all animals must:

• Have been approved by the Ministry of the Environment and a valid import permit been issued and a copy provided to the ATRF Manager.
• Have been approved by the UCACS and are covered under a current Animal Use Protocol .
• Have been approved by the ATRF Manager and/or ATRF Management Committee and be listed on a valid ATRF project or been added to a valid ATRF project with an ATRF Project Amendment form (link to form here).

  All personnel entering the ATRF must:

• Have successfully completed UCACS Animal Care training
• Have successfully completed or be registered for the necessary and appropriate safety training provided by the University of Saskatchewan Department of Health, Safety and Environment (http://www.usask.ca/dhse/trainingcourses/index.php).
• Be listed on a valid Animal Use Protocol pertaining to a current ATRF project.
• Be involved in an approved ATRF project.
• Be known to the ATRF Manager and have been provided with a user-specific entry code by the ATRF Manager.