Mission Statement:
- Manages the animal care and use program of the Institute.
- Supervises the overall program of laboratory animal housing, care, and management to ensure compliance with the NIH Guide;
- manages a preventive medicine program for disease control;
- advises the research staff on all aspects of the use of animals in experiments, including experiment design, surgical and pre- and post-operative care, and experimental techniques;
- supports the IACUC by reviewing protocols, conducting semi-annual inspections of facilities, compiling required reports, and maintaining files of animal usage;
- orders animals for approved protocols;
- participates on NIH animal care and use committees; and
- manages the Institute animal exposure surveillance program.
Staff:
NIAAA Animal Care and Use Committee
NIAAA Office of Laboratory Animal Science
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