About

The Large Animal Research and Imaging Facility (LARIF) aims to translate scientific breakthroughs into real-world solutions that drive meaningful impact in agriculture, medicine and beyond.

High-impact research

LARIF contributes to high-impact research with global relevance and upholds the highest standards of research integrity, welfare and reproducibility.

A recognised BBSRC National Bioscience Research Infrastructure with funding support from:

  • BBSRC
  • MRC
  • Wellcome Trust
  • UKRI
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Collaboration

The Facility is an environment of innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration; uniting researchers, clinicians, veterinarians, educators and industry partners.

In addition to academic collaborations, LARIF offers services for commercially oriented projects, including:

  • industry partnerships
  • contract research
  • support for translational development.

We support early-career researchers and uphold the highest standards of research integrity.

LARIF brings together experts in:

Animal productionImaging
Critical careInfectious diseases
GeneticsSurgery
Genome editingVaccines
HealthWelfare
Human disease modellingZoonoses

Resources and links 

LARIF is based on the Easter Bush Campus. The campus is a national hub for animal research and provides access to expertise and additional facilities, including:

UK Agri-Tech

LARIF received over £11 million from the Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock (CIEL), a legacy organisation of the UK Agri-Tech Centre.

History of the LARIF

The Large Animal Research and Imaging Facility (LARIF) was established in 2021.

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