Who We Are
The Veterinary Research Institute (VRI) and the International Clinical Research Center of St. Anne’s University Hospital in Brno (FNUSA-ICRC) have established a Joint Research Facility dedicated to preclinical and clinical research in:
- Neurology and cardiology
- Orthopaedics and plastic surgery
- Diagnostics, testing and development of medical technologies
Location
Located at VRI premises – Stable 45, the facility includes operating and examination rooms, and a fully equipped technical background (60 m²).
Technical Equipment
FNUSA Equipment
- 3D Mapping System EnSite/NavX Velocity
- Mobile X-ray Unit C-arm OEC 9800 PLUS
- Device for inhalation anesthesia of large animals
- Electrophysiological system CardioLab
- 3D electroanatomical mapping system for cardiac catheter navigation II Type: Carto 3
- Diagnostic-intracardiac ultrasound device Type: Vivid I
- Ablation system - RF generator EP-SHUTTLE
- Stimulator for electrophysiology Type: UHS 3000
- Defibrillator
- Hemochron Signature Elite coagulometer
VRI Equipment
- Electrosurgical Unit (4Fit Surgery vet)
- Mechanical Operating and Examination Tables
- Vital Signs Monitor (iM8B VET)
- Bronchofibroscope (Karl Storz)
- Video Endoscopy System (ECLERIS)
- Ultrasound Scanner
- Portable & In-Vivo X-ray Systems
- Laryngoscope McIntosh, Suction Device, Infusion Pump
- Animal Care Equipment, Surgical Lamps, Diagnostic Tools
Housing: Open pig housing, small lab animal housing, and barrier breeding systems across multiple buildings.
Authorized Personnel
FNUSA
- doc. MUDr. Zdeněk Stárek, Ph.D. – Experimental cardiology research
- MUDr. Martin Pešl, Ph.D. – Cardiovascular translational research planning
- MVDr. Eva Odehnalová – Veterinary anesthesia, surgical animal care
VRI
- MVDr. Edita Jeklová, Ph.D. – Veterinary anesthesia, animal welfare and protocol compliance
Our Goals
- Conduct interdisciplinary and translational research
- Produce scientific publications, patents, and applied technologies
- Train early-career researchers and Ph.D. students
- Translate research into clinical and veterinary applications
Collaboration in Practice
- Joint and independent projects of both institutions
- Use by third parties upon joint approval
- Operates under strict safety and auditing protocols
- Shared scheduling and electronic access control
Reference
- Ceram Optec SIA – Cardiac electrophysiology and catheterization ablation, Laser beam ablation
- BTL Medical Development a.s. – Cardiac electrophysiology and catheterization ablation, Pulse electric field
Contact Us
Veterinary Research Institute (VÚVeL)
🌍 www.vri.cz
📍 Hudcova 70, 621 00 Brno, Czech Republic
FNUSA-ICRC
🌍 www.fnusa-icrc.org
📍 Pekařská 53, 656 91 Brno, Czech Republic