Community Services
The University of Algarve provides the community with a set of services developed out of the knowledge harnessed at the Institution, the physical infrastructure available and ongoing research activities. Over the past few years, the University of Algarve has established itself as a reference institution in the provision of some services, particularly on an international level.
The University of Algarve Vivarium is of particular note as one of the few international infrastructures to breed and house a specific species of African spiny mouse - Acomys cahirinus - in laboratories, whose unique regenerative capacity among mammals makes it the closest model to humans for studies relating to regenerative medicine. The Hearing and Speech Therapy Laboratory, the Psychology Service, the Sanitary Engineering Laboratory, the Ramalhete Maritime Station, the Vegetable garden and the Central Archive also provide important contributions on a regional and national level, serving as fundamental contributors to the main community networks in the respective areas of research and involvement.
