Small animal hypobaric chamber

The Small Animal Hypobaric Chamber is a special test facility designed and constructed to fill a void that existed for a high-quality, scientific tool providing controlled atmospheric pressure and environmental conditions for studies and experiments which previously could be carried out only on a restricted basis in the laboratory under less-than-ideal conditions. The test facility provides a means for studying laboratory animals under low barometric pressures duplicating those found in mountainous terrain. The basic objectives of the Small Animal Chamber are to extend research capabilities for evaluating the effects of environmental extremes and to develop models for studying the altitude-induced effects on biological systems.