Why study in TGI:
- Over 30 years’ experience and excellent track record
- London based and easy access
- GLP Certified quality management
- HTA granted license
- Animals include Mice, Rat, Rabbit, Pig, Mini Pig and Sheep
For further information about our preclinical research services please contact Professor Hua at j.hua@griffininstitute.org.uk
Why study in TGI:
CRO Research
Past CRO Services
• Orthopaedic• In vivo microbiological studies
• Material biocompatibility
• Wound healing
• Implantation of biologically derived tissue scaffolds
• Prevention of post-surgical adhesions
• Bowel anastomosis and drug delivery
• Haemostasis
• Testing endoscopic, laparoscopic and robotic devices
• Ischaemia prevention
• Ocular injury and treatment and delivery of substances
• Rat brief access taste aversion (BATA) test
• Neurovascular surgery
• Endovascular surgery
• Vascular microsurgery
• Sciatic nerve regeneration
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Our laboratory services include
• Histology (paraffin, resin)• Immunocytochemistry (ICC)
• Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
• qRT-PCR
• Proliferation assay
• Immuno-blotting
• DNA/RNA extraction, quantification and gel electrophoresis
• Collagen and GAG quantification
• 2D and 3D in-vitro cell culture for material cytotoxicity
• Freeze drying biomaterials and tissue sections
• Chorioallantoic Membrane (CAM) Assay
Our Achievements
We have a wealth of experience and in the last 5 years to date we have:-• Undertaken 142 research studies (GLP & non GLP)
• Held 10 project licences
• Held 86 personal licences (surgical & nonsurgical)
We have an experienced team of researchers and 5 members of surgical staff who possess Home Office Licences / competencies (not including anaesthetists, technicians, and other surgical staff)
