The SEFALer platform is a pioneering network structure seeking to provide a comprehensive service in all phases of phenotyping animal models of rare diseases. It is structured through cooperation between services provided by CIBERER groups through different institutions.Actvities include:
1. Characterisation of animal models of human rare diseases.
*Secondary functional phenotyping in the following contexts:
– Platforms for phenotyping transgenic mice.
– Pharmacology and toxicology.
– Degeneration and regeneration studies.
– Ageing studies.
– Characterisation of experimental models forming part of behavioural, surgical studies, etc. Phenotypic selection of reproducers for stabling.
*Morphological phenotyping.
2.CIBERER database: models available, genic expression and phenotype.
3. Technical-scientific advice.
4. Training
SEFALER: LABORATORY ANIMALS PHENOTYPING NETWORK
SEFALer (Service for Network Phenotyping of Laboratory Animals) is a service coordinated by CIBERER through several of its research groups, unprecedented in Spain and specialising in phenotyping animal models with specific applications for rare diseases. The SEFALer is a network technology platform which research groups and services (SEFALer units) are joining to carry out work on phenotyping laboratory animals, particularly genetically modified mice. The SEFALer platform is permanently open to having new research groups join.