Animals
Welcome to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) for MGH and Shriner’s Hospital
The IACUC oversees the MGH animal care and use program. The IACUC acknowledges the essential role that live animals play in allowing researchers make discoveries that turn into treatments, diagnostics, and devices that improve quality of life. The IACUC is committed to ensuring the highest ethical standards of animal care and use at MGH and…
Read MoreAnimal Housing Support Services Rates
STANDARD FEE SCHEDULEEffective March 1, 2019 Animal Per Diem Rates Per Diem fees include regularly scheduled cleaning, feeding and observation of animals supported by MGH research grants only. Any special diets, bedding, or other supplies will be provided by the investigator or purchased for the investigator by CCM at cost plus 25%. The maximum number…
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Useful Links
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About CCM
Emergency contacts are available 24/7, weekends and holidays: On-call Veterinarian 617-721-9332 On-call Facility Manager: 857-259-0772
Read MoreAnimal Health & Treatment
The health of all animals maintained in the Center for Comparative Medicine facilities is assessed prior to research use (preventive medicine program) and during research conduct (daily health checks). Researchers benefit by working with subjects that are free of unwanted pathogens known to impact animal health or research outcomes. Preventive Medicine Programs include: Daily Health…
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Guidance Documents, Regulatory Information and Important Links
Refer to these documents and links for more information about the care and use of animals in research
Read MoreAnimal Research Community (ARC) Group
The Animal Research Community (ARC) Group was established to engage the animal program leadership with the research community and promote regulatory compliance. Each laboratory has an appointed liaison who is responsible for disseminating critical information to the laboratory animal research staff and implementing necessary updates to lab practices. Our success will be measured by: If…
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The IACUC Newsletter is published quarterly to provide helpful tips and information to the animal research community. Please contact the IACUC office for questions or feedback about the Newsletter or to sign up / unsubscribe from the distribution list.
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