UCAR Manual on the Responsible Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

Preface

The cornerstone of responsible care and use of laboratory animals in a research facility is an institutional commitment to a strong training and continuing education program. The dynamic nature of biomedical research requires that we keep abreast of changes in regulations and refinements in research techniques. The University of Rochester Manual On The Responsible Care And Use Of Laboratory Animals guides researchers through existing regulations and instructs personnel about humane methods of animal maintenance and experimentation. The Manual is one part of a multifaceted training program available to research personnel and animal care technicians at the University of Rochester. Individual training in specific techniques of biomethodology is available for researchers contemplating a new animal model or developing an experimental technique. A periodic Newsletter and updated pages to the Manual will keep you informed of legislative trends, aware of animal care and use issues at the University of Rochester, and current with new techniques in laboratory animal research. I look forward to visiting your animal laboratories and becoming more familiar with your areas of research. Our goal is to contribute to an environment where the highest quality biomedical research and teaching are possible.

Sincerely,

Jeff Wyatt D.V.M., M.P.H.
Associate Professor, University of Rochester,
Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine,
University of Rochester Attending Veterinarian