National Avian Research Facility

As part of The Roslin Institute, the NARF provides resources, collaborative expertise and advice for avian biology research, including genome engineering technologies, immunology, host-pathogen interactions, poultry welfare, physiology and behaviour, developmental biology and genetics.
Our mission is to improve the health and welfare of poultry, to benefit global food security and human health.

The National Avian Research Facility (NARF) is part of The Roslin Institute and is located on the University of Edinburgh's Easter Bush Campus, UK.

The NARF maintains a number of poultry lines that are held in our conventional and specified pathogen free (SPF) facilities.

Upcoming workshops and events relevant to avian researchers.

NARF provides resources for a wide range of poultry research, such as genome engineering, immunology, behaviour, developmental biology and genetics.

Explore the scientific discoveries and broader impacts of the NARF's resources.

NARF produces and maintains poultry lines for use in scientific research.

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Use of animals in research

Find out more information about the use of animals in research at The University of Edinburgh and The Roslin Institute.