The ARC Mission
The mission of the ARC is to support researchers at the Health Sciences Center in their animal-based research by providing high quality animal housing and care and promoting high ethical standards of animal use.
The objectives of the ARC are:
- Provide good quality experimental animals necessary for good quality research.
- Facilitate the acquisition of internationally available animal models by researchers.
- Ensure that animal use and handling procedures comply with the standards of the International Council of Laboratory Animals Sciences.
- Conduct workshops to train and certify researchers and students for proper animal handling and ethical practices.
- Provide help and expertise in conducting specific experimental procedures upon official request.