The Department of Laboratory Animal Care is a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to improving human and animal life. Our successful partnership with our scientists promotes the highest standards of animal care and welfare, facilitating the advancement of knowledge in the biomedical research field.

The animal care program has been fully accredited by AAALAC International since 1994. The Department of Animal Care strives to maintain the highest quality of ethical, humane and appropriate animal care and is committed to continually improving the quality of services provided to research investigators for the purpose of improving the health of humans and animals.