Program of Laboratory Animal Resources (PLAR)
Training
All personnel involved with the care and use of animals must be adequately educated, trained, and/or qualified in basic principles of laboratory animal science to help ensure high-quality science and animal well-being. The institution should provide appropriate education and training to members of research teams to ensure that they have the necessary knowledge and expertise for the specific animal procedures and the species used.
The IACUC requires completion of the Principles of Animal Care (PAC) and Occupational Health Training – Animals (OHT-A) prior to the approval of the Personnel Amendment. The following training sessions are offered by PLAR Management:
- Facility Orientation and Tour
- Animal Handling, Restraint, and Basic Techniques
Depending on the procedures included in the ASAF, the following training sessions may be required:
- Breeding, Aging and Sexing Rodents
- Working with Hazardous Agents in the Animal Lab
- Surgery Skills
- Protocol Specific Techniques (Bleeding, Gavage, IV Injections)
NEWSLETTERS
A newsletter discussing topics related to the research service centers is issued every other month. The newsletter includes an update on the vivaria and a vet corner section. Copies of the newsletters can be found at the links below:
- November 2020
- August 2020
- June 2020
- January 2020
- October 2019
- August 2019
- May 2019
- January 2020
- October 2019
- August 2019
- May 2019
- March 2019
- January 2019
- September 2018
- May 2018
- March 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- September 2017