Information Useful in Grant Preparation

The information provided below may be useful in the preparation of grants to the NIH and other funding sources when describing Emory’s programs of animal husbandry and veterinary medical care:

Emory University is committed to provide a quality program of animal care.  The University is in compliance with state and federal Animal Welfare Acts, the standards and policies of the Public Health Service, including documents entitled “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals” - National Academy Press, 1996, “Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals” - September 1986, and Public Law 89-544 with subsequent amendments.  A faculty animal care and use committee composed of at least five members, including a veterinarian, a scientist, a non-scientist and an unaffiliated member maintains oversight of the animal care facilities and procedures.  Emory University is registered with the United States Department of Agriculture (57-R-003) and has filed an Assurance of Compliance statement with the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare of the National Institutes of Health (A3180-01).  Emory University has been fully accredited by the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International since 1992 (Unit 000781).

Emory University has centralized administration and management of its animal resources through the Division of Animal Resources, which provides programs, facilities, personnel and equipment for animal care.  The animal husbandry program includes the provision of proper housing, sanitation, and nourishment.  Health care is administered by Michael Huerkamp, D.V.M., (Diplomate, ACLAM), Deborah Mook, D.V.M. (Diplomate, ACLAM), and Douglas Taylor, D.V.M. (Diplomate, ACLAM) each with extensive experience in laboratory animal medicine.  Veterinary medical care consists of quarantine and isolation, preventive medicine programs, anesthesiology and surgical support, daily observation, treatment or intervention for injury and illness, humane euthanasia, and diagnostic laboratory services.

Prepared by: Dr. Michael J. Huerkamp, August 16, 1996
Revised:  December 7, 2007