Solenn Percelay
Committee's representative and animal welfare scientist
Ethics and quality: our commitment to welfare
Committed to responsible preclinical research, we uphold ethical practices, scientific rigor, and care for animal welfare. AAALAC accredited for over 10 years, we guarantee the highest standards in animal research. As signatories of the Gircor Transparency Charter, we ensure clear, accessible communication to foster explicitness and advance scientific excellence.
Our ethical commitment
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Animal welfare excellence
We apply the 3R principles (Reduction, Refinement, Replacement) to use only the strictly necessary number of animals under the best feasible conditions, ensuring high quality predictive data. AAALAC accreditation confirms our commitment to the highest standards of ethical compliance. Systematic post-study reports allow us to monitor and optimize the number of animals used per study. Our goal is to use only the strictly necessary number of mice. Continuous training is essential for maintaining good practices. To avoid purchasing mice solely for training, we reuse mice from internal studies in agreement with the veterinary team.
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Ethics and animal welfare committees
Our Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) made up of higly qualified technicians, scientists, veterinarians and specialists in animal welfare, ensures optimal living and procedural conditions for mice, exceeding regulatory standard. Our multi-institutional committee, CELEAG (Local Ethics Committee for Animal Experimentation), reviews our projects before approval by the Ministry of Research, according to legislation and CNREEA (National Committee for Ethical Reflection on Animal Experimentation) recommendations.
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Transparency and responsability
As Gircor's members and Transparency Charter signatories, we actively promote openness and public understanding of animal research through animal facility visits, media communications, and events. We maintain a transparent, collaborative approach with partners to build trust and uphold shared ethical values.
Our IACUC
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Noémie Spinelli
Designated veterinarian
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Stéphane Sanchez
Client animal technician
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Cecilia Mendez
Veterinarian and training manager
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Pauline Raul
Lay member
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Erica Gefulso
Project designer
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Romain Gourby
Humanization animal technician
Quality as a standard
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Certified processes
Our quality system follows GLP standards, ensuring robust study designs, regular audits, and compliance with the latest industry regulations.
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Tailored solutions
Flexibility drives our approach. We adapt protocols with strict respect of our authorizations granted by the ministry in real-time based on evolving data to ensure precision and success in preclinical studies.
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Continuous improvement
Our internal system of continuous practical and theoretical training respects high standards and allows us to stay at the forefront of the latest ethical and scientific advancements.
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Veterinary care
Our on-site veterinarians take care of every single animal with appropriate and personalized care.
Your trusted partner in ethical and high-quality research
At TransCure bioServices, we are dedicated to advancing science responsibly. By prioritizing transparency, ethics, and quality, we empower researchers to develop innovative therapies with confidence. Together, we can bring meaningful treatments closer to patients worldwide.
In vitro assays for mechanism of action
With strong expertise in primary cell cultures, our team of scientists designs and performs in vitro assays to help you gain deeper insights into the mechanisms of action of your molecules. By leveraging high-precision in vitro models, we provide reliable, reproducible data to support drug discovery and understanding of immune responses, tumor-immune interactions, and therapeutic efficacy.
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T or B cell stimulation assays
Uncover immune activation patterns - precisely measure cytokine production to evaluate the true potential of your immunotherapies. -
Immune-tumor cell co-culture
Gain critical insights into immune cell infiltration, tumor evasion mechanisms, and therapy responses, optimizing your immuno-oncology strategies. -
Oncological Assays
Analyze tumor cell proliferation, apoptosis, and drug sensitivity in relevant cancer models. -
Ligand/Receptor Occupancy Assay
Quantify target engagement and receptor binding efficiency to validate drug mechanisms.
