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