A unique environment for a wide range of research projects
The flexible design of the facilities in conjunction with extensive resources and staff expertise, allows QASP to accommodate a wide range of animal species and projects. Research conducted within QASP to date includes animal nutrition; metabolism and growth; environment; health and disease; behaviour and welfare; biosecurity; reproduction; animal models for medical studies and food safety.
QASP provides a biosecure research environment, with experienced and qualified staff able to deliver high quality support to all phases of research projects. QASP has been designed as an ideal facility to manage and conduct animal research in the commercial, government, education or industry sectors. QASP is compliant with Federal and State Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation encompassing the use of genetically modified and quarantine material.
Research Areas
Research Case Studies
A project is defined as any activity conducted in the QASP facilities other than what is required to maintain or develop the facilities as such. This includes any research, consultancy, teaching, extension or demonstration by or on behalf of UQ or DAFF or any other external entity.
The process for initiating a research project involves first meeting with QASP managment (prior to obtaining funding) to discuss the proposed project in relation to resource requirements and facility availability. QASP will draft a service level agreement that ensures that the project costing you provide to the funding body is as accurate as possible. Once funding and all ethical clearances are obtained, QASP can allocate facilities, equipment and staff resources. QASP will maintain a booking system that is based on the first-in-first-served principle. This process will take into account those legitimate situations where flexibility is required in the bookings of time to allow for unexpected delays.
A two-stage booking process is used:
- Tentative: when planning a project.
- Confirmed: when funding approval has been received and all necessary approvals are in place.
Tentative bookings are encouraged at any time in relation to the anticipated project start date.
Enquire about research at QASP
UQ researchers can check the availability of our GreenFeed units and SF6 tracer devices on the UQ Bookit website.
