Helping labs share animals and biological resources in a structured, ethical way
Laboratories have traditionally shared animals and biological materials through informal communication channels, typically limiting exchanges to within the same organization. While this approach supports internal collaboration, it often lacks efficiency, scalability, and broader accessibility.
Picoteam’s platform addresses these challenges by providing a centralized and structured system for resource sharing, facilitating both intra- and inter-organizational collaboration. By digitizing and streamlining these processes, the platform enables research facilities to adopt a more sustainable and efficient approach to managing laboratory animals and biological materials.
This web-based solution improves communication, optimizes resource use, and ensures ethical sharing practices. It enables the effective utilization of surplus resources, reducing waste while improving access to specimens for research teams. Additionally, it helps institutions comply with ethical and regulatory standards, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
Key Advantages of Picoteam’s Platform
- Centralized Resource Hub – A user-friendly interface to list and access available animals and biological materials, streamlining the sharing process and improving resource visibility.
- Advanced Search & Filters – Enables users to quickly locate specific resources based on species, strain, age, and other relevant criteria, improving resource allocation.
- Integrated Communication Tools – Built-in messaging facilitates seamless coordination between providers and recipients, improving efficiency and reducing delays.
- Compliance Support – Aligns with EU Directive 2010/63 and the 3R principles (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) to promote responsible research practices.
- Cost & Time Efficiency – Reduces procurement and housing expenses while accelerating research timelines by enabling access to pre-acclimated animals.
- Enhanced Animal Welfare – Supports the reuse of acclimated and trained animals, minimizing stress, improving research consistency, and fostering better experimental outcomes.
Enhancing Research Management
Picoteam’s platform enables research institutions to move beyond fragmented sharing practices and adopt a scalable, transparent, and structured approach to resource management. By reducing costs, improving reproducibility, and ensuring ethical compliance, the platform helps research teams collaborate effectively, optimize resource utilization, and advance scientific discovery more efficiently.