Animal Research
At the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) we value animal welfare, and see the use of animals in research as a privilege. The Animal Care and Use program at UNTHSC is committed to the care and welfare of all animals within the program, and is supported by two important units: The Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine (DLAM) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).
The Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine (DLAM):Comprised of Professional Staff : * Veterinarians * Animal Care Takers * Support Staff To ensure research animals needs are met in their: * Health * Welfare * Housing Works closely with the compliance committees, but is not a regulatory unit. It’s the place where animals live and research gets done! |
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC):Comprised of experienced Members & Staff: * Chair & Vice Chairs * Scientific/ Non-Scientific & Community Members * Administrators To assess the institution’s program through the review of: * Proposed and on-going animal use activities * The Program * The Animal Use Facilities Ensures animal research is approved before animals are used. Strives to protect the animals, the researchers and the institution through a culture of compliance! |
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