Resources
UNC Links:
- Department of Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS)
- Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM)
- University Employee Occupational Health Clinic (UEOHC)
- Office of Sponsored Research (OSR)
- Sponsored Programs Office (SPO)
- Network of Laboratory Animal Coordinators (NLAC)
- UNC Libraries: Alternatives Search
- UNC Core Facilities
- EthicsPoint Compliance Line
DEA Information:
- NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
- US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration – Diversion Control Division (USDOJ DEA)
- UNC EHS Controlled Substances
External Links:
Accrediting/Regulatory Agencies and Guides:
- AAALAC International
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS)
- Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
- The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
- Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC)
Reduction, Replacement, Refinement of Animal Use:
Organizations Supporting Ethical Use of Animals in Scientific or Medical Research:
- Americans for Medical Progress (AMP)
- Foundation of Biomedical Research (FBR)
- National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR)
- North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research (NCABR)
- National Institutes of Health: Animals in Research (NIH)
- Speaking of Research
Rodent Related:
- Age Determination of Mice (AALAS Perspective)
- Identifying Mouse Genders in Neonates
- Article: Gender Spotting and Chimeric Mice
- Article: Coding of facial expressions of pain in the laboratory mouse
Benefits of Animal Models in Research:
If you work in research, you may have an opportunity to explain the role of animal models in modern scientific research. The websites listed below contain useful information.
- Americans for Medical Progress: Animal Research
- North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research FAQs: The Care of Use of Animals in Biomedical Research
- American Physiological Society: Animal Research
- Animal Research in Psychology: Guidelines for Ethical Conduct
- Kids 4 Research: Providing information to students, teachers, and parents on responsible laboratory animal care and use in biomedical research, education, and testing