Department of Laboratory Animal Resources (DLAR)
DLAR supports all aspects of teaching, testing and research which require the use of animals at °®ÎÛ´«Ã½. DLAR staff are providers of compassionate care for all animals at the institution and ensure compliance the following:
Services DLAR provides to researchers
State-of-the-art husbandry, veterinary care, and management support of colony animals
Routine health surveillance / quality assurance of vendor and colony-produced animals
Training of faculty and staff in the handling, humane care, and manipulation of research animals
Consultation, collaboration, and professional assistance in animal model development and written protocol development