Welcome to Animal Resource
Our mission is to assure the humane care and well-being of animals used in research and teaching at the University of Rochester. We strive to promote quality science through responsible animal care and use.
The Animal Resource includes three functional components:
- Department of Comparative Medicine, the academic program which includes graduate training, course offerings, and research initiatives
- Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine (DLAM), which provides the veterinary care, specialized training, and services to researchers
- Vivarium, which provides all animal care and research specific services
University of Rochester's Position Statement on Animal Research
University of Rochester NIH Assurance
Attending Veterinarians Executive Summary of NHP Water and Food Scheduling Policy
Anesthesia and Analgesia in USDA Regulated Laboratory Animals at UR
DLAM Recommendations for Judicious Use of Intra-Operative Antibiotics in Large Laboratory Animals
Additional Information
The Animal Resource
is fully accredited by
