3Rs Centre Utrecht

Utrecht University

The mission of the 3Rs Centre Utrecht (3RCU) is to reduce the use of laboratory animals in research and education. To do so, we follow the three Rs of Replacement, Reduction and Refinement (in Dutch: 3Vs of Vervanging, Vermindering en Verfijning), with a primary focus on Replacement.

Cell Microscopy Core (CMC)

Utrecht Science Park

Cell Microscopy Core (CMC), is an expertise center for microscopy at the subcellular, cellular and tissue level using light and electron microscopy techniques.

Cellular Screening Technologies

Utrecht Science Park

The UMC Utrecht Cellular Screening Technologies platform helps translate pre-clinical cellular disease models into reliable clinical tools. It offers expert consultancy and advanced solutions for standardizing, automating, and scaling up general high-throughput cellular screening.

Find your Advanced in vitro models facilities

Discover facilities that help develop and apply advanced human-relevant in vitro models. These technologies support research into disease mechanisms, drug response and personalized approaches beyond traditional model systems.

Centre for Cell Imaging (CCI)

Utrecht University

High-end fluorescence Microscopy at the faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Electron Microscopy Centre

Utrecht University

The EM centre combines state-of-the-art equipment with cross-disciplinary scientists from the fields of life science, materials science and geoscience, supporting sample preparation, data collection and data analysis for EM projects, thereby making the techniques accessible to scientists with diverse research interests.

Hubrecht Imaging Center

Utrecht Science Park

The Hubrecht Imaging Center enables scientists to visualize and analyze complex scientific questions using advanced microscopy technologies.

Find your Spatial Omics facilities

Explore facilities that analyse molecular information within the spatial context of tissues. Spatial omics technologies help researchers map cells, transcripts, proteins, metabolites and other biomolecules to better understand tissue organisation, cell-to-cell interactions and disease processes.

ICAT (Innovation Center for Advanced Therapies)

Utrecht Science Park

ICAT, as part of UMC Utrecht aims to accelerate the development and clinical translation of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) by providing academia and industry with shared innovation labs, translational expertise and GMP manufacturing, combining the infrastructure and disciplines needed to bring innovative therapies from concept to patient.

Innovation Lab (iLab)

Utrecht Science Park

Startups, SMEs, corporates, and public organizations can bring ideas to life at iLab. It connects education, research, and industry, fostering collaboration, hands-on innovation, and early-stage technology development with real-world impact. With ISO-certified labs, advanced equipment, and access to multidisciplinary teams, iLab makes prototyping, testing, and validating concepts easy.

Multi-scale Spatial Omics Platform

Utrecht Science Park

The goal of the Multi-scale Spatial Omics Platform is to make spatial omics approaches more accessible to our UMC Utrecht researchers and beyond. To achieve this, we offer tailored support and guidance to enhance your research with our spatial technologies and strive to nurture a spatial community within UMC Utrecht. We also offer consulting and services to external users.

Find your Regenerative Medicine facilities

Find facilities supporting research into tissue repair, replacement and regeneration. These capabilities include stem cell technologies, biomaterials, tissue engineering, biofabrication and translational development.

Ombion Centre for Animal-free Biomedical Translation

Utrecht Science Park

Ombion Centre for Animal-Free Biomedical Translation is a centre for valorisation and dissemination of animal-free innovations and expertise. We aim to improve and accelerate the translation of new biomedical innovations to patients and users, at lower costs, and without the use of animals. We offer a professional network, courses, and labs for automation, demonstration and education.

Pathology Research Core

Utrecht Science Park

The Pathology Research Core (PRC) facility provides state-of-the-art tissue processing and analysis services to support biomedical and clinical research. With expertise spanning sample collection, histopathology, organoid models and analysis techniques, for studies on both human and non-human tissues.

Princess Máxima Imaging Center

Utrecht Science Park

The Princess Máxima Imaging Center offers an advanced imaging infrastructure, expert training, and dedicated experimental support. Our mission is to drive research forward by providing cutting-edge imaging technologies and equipment, enabling researchers to capture the dynamic spatial organization of biological processes using state-of-the-art imaging capabilities.

Find your Bioinformatics facilities

Find facilities that support the analysis, integration and interpretation of complex biological data. Expertise includes omics analysis, computational workflows, data visualization and research software support.

3Rs Centre Utrecht

Utrecht University

The mission of the 3Rs Centre Utrecht (3RCU) is to reduce the use of laboratory animals in research and education. To do so, we follow the three Rs of Replacement, Reduction and Refinement (in Dutch: 3Vs of Vervanging, Vermindering en Verfijning), with a primary focus on Replacement.

Cell Microscopy Core (CMC)

Utrecht Science Park

Cell Microscopy Core (CMC), is an expertise center for microscopy at the subcellular, cellular and tissue level using light and electron microscopy techniques.

Cellular Screening Technologies

Utrecht Science Park

The UMC Utrecht Cellular Screening Technologies platform helps translate pre-clinical cellular disease models into reliable clinical tools. It offers expert consultancy and advanced solutions for standardizing, automating, and scaling up general high-throughput cellular screening.

Find your Biomarkers facilities

Discover facilities focused on identifying, validating and applying biomarkers for health and disease. These services support early detection, patient stratification, treatment monitoring and translational research.

Centre for Cell Imaging (CCI)

Utrecht University

High-end fluorescence Microscopy at the faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Electron Microscopy Centre

Utrecht University

The EM centre combines state-of-the-art equipment with cross-disciplinary scientists from the fields of life science, materials science and geoscience, supporting sample preparation, data collection and data analysis for EM projects, thereby making the techniques accessible to scientists with diverse research interests.

Hubrecht Imaging Center

Utrecht Science Park

The Hubrecht Imaging Center enables scientists to visualize and analyze complex scientific questions using advanced microscopy technologies.

Find your Immunology facilities

Explore facilities supporting research into immune mechanisms, immune responses and immune-mediated diseases. These capabilities contribute to vaccine research, infection biology, inflammation, autoimmunity and therapeutic development.

ICAT (Innovation Center for Advanced Therapies)

Utrecht Science Park

ICAT, as part of UMC Utrecht aims to accelerate the development and clinical translation of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) by providing academia and industry with shared innovation labs, translational expertise and GMP manufacturing, combining the infrastructure and disciplines needed to bring innovative therapies from concept to patient.

Innovation Lab (iLab)

Utrecht Science Park

Startups, SMEs, corporates, and public organizations can bring ideas to life at iLab. It connects education, research, and industry, fostering collaboration, hands-on innovation, and early-stage technology development with real-world impact. With ISO-certified labs, advanced equipment, and access to multidisciplinary teams, iLab makes prototyping, testing, and validating concepts easy.

Multi-scale Spatial Omics Platform

Utrecht Science Park

The goal of the Multi-scale Spatial Omics Platform is to make spatial omics approaches more accessible to our UMC Utrecht researchers and beyond. To achieve this, we offer tailored support and guidance to enhance your research with our spatial technologies and strive to nurture a spatial community within UMC Utrecht. We also offer consulting and services to external users.

Find your Research & Entrepreneurship Support facilities

Discover services that help researchers and innovators develop, fund, protect and translate their ideas. Support may include project development, partnerships, valorization, entrepreneurship and access to networks.

Ombion Centre for Animal-free Biomedical Translation

Utrecht Science Park

Ombion Centre for Animal-Free Biomedical Translation is a centre for valorisation and dissemination of animal-free innovations and expertise. We aim to improve and accelerate the translation of new biomedical innovations to patients and users, at lower costs, and without the use of animals. We offer a professional network, courses, and labs for automation, demonstration and education.

Pathology Research Core

Utrecht Science Park

The Pathology Research Core (PRC) facility provides state-of-the-art tissue processing and analysis services to support biomedical and clinical research. With expertise spanning sample collection, histopathology, organoid models and analysis techniques, for studies on both human and non-human tissues.

Princess Máxima Imaging Center

Utrecht Science Park

The Princess Máxima Imaging Center offers an advanced imaging infrastructure, expert training, and dedicated experimental support. Our mission is to drive research forward by providing cutting-edge imaging technologies and equipment, enabling researchers to capture the dynamic spatial organization of biological processes using state-of-the-art imaging capabilities.

Find your Animal models facilities

Discover facilities that support responsible and high-quality research using animal models. Expertise includes model development, experimental design, welfare, imaging, phenotyping and translational applications.