公用動物設施(AS core)為一個中央研究「院級」的動物房，共可容納4,200籠位，
任務為協助中央研究院「全院」各所中心老師們代養小鼠，以合乎SPF (specific-pathogen free) 檢疫規範之實驗小鼠為主 (大鼠等其它動物為輔)，
我們位於生醫所後棟9樓及10樓，共分為3區(A區, B區, C區)及大鼠房：
一、10樓A區(繁殖區)：SPF List 50項特定病毒/細菌/寄生蟲的不檢出
可容納1,960籠位，可繁殖，不可空間開蓋。
二、10樓B區(試驗區)：SPF List 17項特定病毒/細菌/寄生蟲的不檢出
可容納1,540籠位。
B1房 (手術後恢復室, 腫瘤注射室，不可繁殖) + 手術室：可容納280籠位 ，皆可空間開蓋。
B2房 (基因體中心專用，可繁殖) ：可容納700籠位，不可空間開蓋。
B3房 (其它所中心及提供租賃實驗室使用，可繁殖) ：可容納560籠位，不可空間開蓋。
三、9樓C區(影像操作區, ex: IVIS擺放區)：SPF List 17項特定病毒/細菌/寄生蟲的不檢出
可容納700籠位，不可繁殖，不可空間開蓋。
C1房 - 免疫缺陷鼠暫留房：可容納280籠位。
C2房 - 一般小鼠暫留房：可容納420籠位。
四、10樓大鼠房：SPF List 11項特定病毒/細菌/寄生蟲的不檢出
可容納60籠位，不可繁殖，可空間開蓋。
AS core is an animal room at the Academia Sinica level, which can accommodate 4,200 mouse cages.
The mission is to assist P.I. from various institutes/centers in Academia Sinica to raise mice, rats and other animals, that meet the SPF (specific-pathogen free) standards.
We are located on the 9th and 10th floors of the back building in IBMS, and are divided into 3 areas (Area A, Area B, Area C) and Room Rat:
1. Area A on the 10th floor (breeding area): SPF List 50
Accommodate 1,960 mouse cages, breeding is allowed, cannot be opened cage directly.
2. Area B on the 10th floor (experimental area): SPF List 17
Accommodate 1,540 mouse cages.
Room B1 (post-surgical recovery room, tumor injection room, no breeding) and Operating Room: Accommodate 280 mouse cages, all can be opened cage directly.
Room B2 (exclusive for the GRC, breeding is allowed): Accommodate 700 mouse cages, cannot be opened cage directly.
Room B3 (for other institutes/centers and rental lab provided, breeding is allowed): Accommodate 560 mouse cages, cannot be opened cage directly.
3. Area C on the 9th floor (imaging operation area, ex: IVIS): SPF List 17
Accommodate 700 mouse cages, no breeding, cannot be opened cage directly.
Room C1 - Immunodeficient Mouse Temporary Room: Accommodate 280 mouse cages.
Room C2 - Immunocompetent Mouse Temporary Room: Accommodate 420 mouse cages.
4. Room Rat on the 10th floor: SPF List 11
Accommodate 60 rat cages, no breeding, can be opened cage directly.