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.

Biofabrication Facility Utrecht

Utrecht University

The Biofabrication Facility Utrecht provides expertise, collaboration possibilities and equipment regarding the creation of functional tissues for biomedical research and for development towards clinical applications.

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.

Find your One Health facilities

Discover facilities that connect human, animal and environmental health research. These services support interdisciplinary approaches to infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, ecosystems, food systems and public health.

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 Infection Biology facilities

Find facilities focused on host-pathogen interactions, infectious disease mechanisms and antimicrobial strategies. These services support research into viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites and immune responses to infection.

i-HUB – Plus Ultra Utrecht

Utrecht Science Park

Designed to support the realisation of ideas, our concept Innovation HUB, or i-HUB for short, features fully-furnished labs and offices tailored to your research needs.

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.

Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Facility

Utrecht Science Park

The induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) facility at UMC Utrecht offers services for generation and characterization of iPSC lines from patient blood or tissue samples using Sendai reprogramming. The facility also provides iPSC differentiations into various cell types and generation of 3D microtissues for in vitro disease modelling.

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.

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.

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.

Find your Antibodies facilities

Find facilities specialized in antibody development, production, validation and application. These capabilities support biomedical research, diagnostics, targeted therapies and functional studies.

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.

Biofabrication Facility Utrecht

Utrecht University

The Biofabrication Facility Utrecht provides expertise, collaboration possibilities and equipment regarding the creation of functional tissues for biomedical research and for development towards clinical applications.

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.

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.

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 Biofabrication facilities

Explore facilities using technologies such as 3D bioprinting, biomaterials and scaffold design to create functional tissue models. These capabilities support regenerative medicine, disease modelling and biomedical innovation.

i-HUB – Plus Ultra Utrecht

Utrecht Science Park

Designed to support the realisation of ideas, our concept Innovation HUB, or i-HUB for short, features fully-furnished labs and offices tailored to your research needs.

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.

Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Facility

Utrecht Science Park

The induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) facility at UMC Utrecht offers services for generation and characterization of iPSC lines from patient blood or tissue samples using Sendai reprogramming. The facility also provides iPSC differentiations into various cell types and generation of 3D microtissues for in vitro disease modelling.

Find your Translational Research facilities

Find facilities that help move discoveries from the lab towards patients, practice or society. These services support validation, implementation, clinical relevance and collaboration across disciplines.

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.

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.

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.