The animal research facility is a specially designed state of art vivarium, which accommodates exquisitely controlled environments for the care and maintenance of experimental animals. The vivarium holds and breeds several mice and rats strains including nude mice and other specialized strains. It includes a fully-functional cage washing/ sterilization area, procedure rooms, quarantine area, and dedicated storage locations for food, bedding, and equipment. The facility has seven animal holding rooms designed primarily to support rodents in (IVC) ventilated racks. An imaging system is located within the vivarium so animals can be utilized in imaging studies without leaving the facility. A newly introduced behavioral unit supports investigators seeking to develop or implement behavioral projects. The facility received the licensing and recognition from Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. The vivarium supports research activities of UOS researchers as well as researchers from other academic institutes with UAE.