Animal Operations System Rollout
We are reaching out to provide an important update on the timeline for the upcoming Huron Animal Operations (AOps) system rollout, which will change the way labs order animals, request transfers, imports, exports, and reserve procedure space. Our end-stage testing is complete and we are now able to provide specific dates for service outages and […]
Colleen Thurman
Dr. Colleen Thurman oversees the Animal Science Center (ASC) at Boston University, and is the attending veterinarian for both the Medical and Charles River Campuses.
Spotlight on Frontline Workers in Animal Care
At the height of the pandemic shutdown, when businesses across the state remained closed and many were working from home, BU’s Animal Science Center had its lights on. The Animal Science Center (ASC) provides quality care to the thousands of animals enrolled in research projects at BU. While data acquisition for non-COVID research was on […]
Rabbits: Social Housing and Socialization
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Rodent Housing Policy
Boston University Animal Science Center (ASC) maintains centralized vivaria and resources for their optimal maintenance and use, to support animal research at BU. ASC not only provides daily care and veterinary oversight to our animals but also develops policies consistent with our animal welfare regulatory requirements at federal, state and local levels. As our vivaria […]
Housing Policy on Male Mice
Group-housed rodents typically develop dominance hierarchies. Male mice of certain strains (e.g. BALB/c, CD-1, and C57) are reported to have an increased incidence of fighting that can inflict severe wounds on their opponents. In severe cases, mortality may be directly or indirectly caused by fighting. It is highly recommended that newly received animals be housed […]
Health Case Improvements from the Animal Science Center
BU Animal Science Center (ASC) is introducing a few changes to improve how we manage rodent clinical cases. Treatment Exclusion Form: When we observe rodents with treatable health conditions, this form (completed by the investigator) will permit us to begin treatment under the oversight of the clinical veterinarian unless animals are excluded from treatment per […]
COVID-19 Communication from ASC
Dear Principal Investigators and Research Teams, We are following up on the memo sent out by the Office of Research (COVID-19 Update on Research Activity) related to preparing your laboratory to adapt to the impact of disruptions related to COVID-19. According to the guidance from the Office of Research, research involving critical data collection activities […]
Reminder: New Animal Operations Software Coming in 2021
Dear BU ASC Researcher, I am writing to let you know about changes that will be coming to BU’s Animal Science Center (ASC). We are in the process of implementing a new system that will impact many business processes. Animal Operations (AOps) is a new software system that will increase transparency and efficiency in the […]
Huron Research Suite Reference Guides (IACUC)
All IACUC submissions must be made via IACUC’s Huron Research Suite. You will find quick guides to common actions below. Please contact IACUC@bu.edu with any questions, to request access, or to sign up for training sessions. Quick Guides to Common Actions General Researcher Quick Reference Guide Submissions Check the Status of an IACUC Submission Create a Triennial […]