Our Research Projects
A selection of the in vivo disease models, behavioral phenotyping studies, and metagenomic cohort analyses running or completed by CERA Medical. All animal protocols are governed by Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC) review.
Active In Vivo & Laboratory Studies
6 Projects- Preclinical StudiesActive StudyIn Vivo Mus musculus
Methamphetamine-induced neurotoxicity
A mouse model of methamphetamine exposure in which a natural compound is tested for protective and restorative effects on recognition memory, neuroinflammation and neuronal cell death.
Haripur Research vivarium & labsScope Study - Preclinical StudiesActive StudyIn Vivo Mus musculus
Morphine dependence
Mouse models of morphine dependence and withdrawal, used to test candidate treatments and the signalling pathways through which they act.
Haripur Research vivarium & labsScope Study - Preclinical StudiesActive StudyIn Vivo Mus musculus
Nicotine harm-reduction models
Rodent models of nicotine exposure, in which candidate products are tested for harm-reduction potential.
Haripur Research vivarium & labsScope Study - Preclinical StudiesActive StudyIn Vivo Mus musculus
Natural products in glioblastoma
In vitro and in silico evaluation of bioactive plant extracts against human glioblastoma multiforme cell lines.
Haripur Research vivarium & labsScope Study - Preclinical StudiesActive StudyIn Vivo Mus musculus
In silico target identification
Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation of natural compounds against targets in metabolic disease and neurodegeneration.
Haripur Research vivarium & labsScope Study
Completed Cohorts & Metagenomic Projects
3 Projects- Biomedical Data AnalysisCompleted Cohort
Infant gut microbiome development
A longitudinal study tracking microbiome maturation from birth through the first year of life in a Pakistani cohort.
Haripur Research vivarium & labsScope Study - Biomedical Data AnalysisCompleted Cohort
Mother-infant gut microbiome transmission
Metagenomic analysis of microbial transfer during vaginal and caesarean delivery.
Haripur Research vivarium & labsScope Study - Biomedical Data AnalysisCompleted Cohort
Oral microbiome of pre-school children
Metagenomic profiling of the oral microbiome in relation to dental caries and nutritional status.
Haripur Research vivarium & labsScope Study
Have a candidate compound or cohort to investigate?
We partner with academic investigators, biotech startups, and pharmaceutical firms to execute rigorous in vivo animal models and bioinformatic pipelines under written protocols.