Animal Care & Use

Involving animals in research in a humane manner is something the entire University takes very seriously, especially the research community. Anyone working with animals at BU must complete trainings and other facility-specific requirements. Moreover, we have structures in place to ensure animals are well cared for at all times.

T he Animal Science Center (ASC) manages and oversees animal-related activities, including veterinary care, policies and procedures, personnel management, occupational health and safety, and design and management of BU’s animal facilities.
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) oversees and routinely evaluates the animal care and use program.

This section will give you the information necessary to work safely and responsibly with animals, from proper care and humane treatment to environmental enrichment and safety.

Information & Resources

Obtaining & transporting animals

Housing animals

Working with animals

Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC)

Below are the forms and policies you will likely need. To quickly find a form or policy in this list please use the Find Function: command+f (mac) or control+f (pc). Or view the full forms and policies libraries under Forms & Policies in the main navigation. Please download and fill out PDFs using Adobe—Acrobat Reader DC is available for free.

If you have questions or need help, please contact one of the specialists. You can email them directly or feel free to call. Office information can be found below.

Primary Contacts

AC

Animal Science Center

617-358-8301
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