About Comparative Medicine

Saint Louis University and the Department of Comparative Medicine are committed to supporting the continued advancements in biomedical research. Comparative Medicine (CM) is dedicated to ensuring humane care and use for all animals used in research endeavors. CM provides professional veterinary and technical support services to investigators using animals in experimental procedures.

Responsibilities and Services

  • Provide AAALAC accredited facilities for housing laboratory animals
  • Consult and collaborate with research personnel to assist in project planning and technique development
  • Training programs
  • Order and receive animals
  • Provide daily animal husbandry and health surveillance
  • Institutional compliance with animal welfare regulations, standards and policies
  • Veterinary and technical support
  • Animal enrichment programs

If You Have Concerns

The use of laboratory animals in research and education is vital for biomedical research. The freedom to use laboratory animals as experimental models carries with it the responsibility to follow the policies and procedures established by the University and the federal government. The University has developed excellent facilities and programs for the care and use of laboratory animals. Furthermore, the University Animal Care Committee carefully monitors the operation of these resources.

In keeping with our responsibilities under federal animal welfare regulations and University policies regarding research fraud and other misconduct, all of us share the obligation to make responsible University officials and other individuals ware of potential violations of established procedures regarding the care and use of laboratory animals. Should such a situation come to your attention, please speak with:

The principal investigator or department chair.

Dr. Richard Doyle, Chairman, Comparative Medicine, 977-8345

Dr. Rita Heuertz, chair of the Animal Care Committee, 977-88610

If anonymity is desired, your concerns may be reported to the Anonymous Compliance Hotline: 877-525-5669.


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