Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee
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To access Integrated Online Research Compliance System (iORC), please click here AAALAC Townhall Presentation on 30th May 2013 please click on link for more information What Investigators Need to Know About the Care & Use of Laboratory Animals
PROTOCOL SUBMISSION Click below for:
Protocol Submission Timeline for:
June 2013 meeting:
20 May 2013, Monday
TRAINING COURSE Click below for:
Training Course on Responsible Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (RCULA):
10, 17 and 31st May 2013
Training Course on Responsible Care and Use of Fish for Scientific Purposes (RCUF):
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NUS list of Genetically Modified Mice Note: The database is intended ONLY for NUS researchers
CM SOP on murine pathogen testing for biological materials NOTE: PI has to complete Appendix B and submitted it together with their samples.
NOTE: This form should be submitted by fax to the CM office by PI whenever an employee/student is terminated from a project or lab and no longer needs access to the CM Vivarium
Important notes for college students intending to work with vertebrate animals in NUS
Training
All staff and students caring for, and using live vertebrates for scientific purposes at NUS must be educated, trained and qualified to use animals in a humane and ethical manner.
The following training courses meet the requirements for training as set forth in the NACLAR Guidelines.
1. Responsible Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (RCULA) conducted by Comparative Medicine (CM), for the use of common laboratory mammals, and
2. Responsible Care and Use of Fish (RCUF) conducted by CM and Department of Biological Sciences, for the use of fish for scientific purposes.
These training courses will give personnel a general understanding on the regulations and the responsibility in using animals for scientific purposes. Successful participants will be awarded certificates, the serial number of which will be required when submitting protocols for IACUC review.
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*Latest update for the Responsible Care and Use of Laboratory Animals NUS Training Course. The last (82nd) RCULA lecture was conducted on March 20, 2013. This will now be replaced by the online training with effect from 1st April 2013. All staffs and students requiring training will be assigned to complete Module 1A: Biomedical Research and Teaching and/or Module 1B: Wildlife and Field Studies depending on the nature of their work. Module 1A will be launched in April 2013 and Module 1B will be launch in August 2013. Species Specific Training Progarmme @ MD 2 Vivarium The species used include mouse, rat, rabbit, guinea pig and pig. Training on animal use and aseptic surgery will be tailored according to diverse training levels 1. Introductory 2. Techniques Specific 3. Protocol Specific |
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The course consists of a
half-day lecture and a half-day hands-on
exercise conducted over 1 day. The lecture and
hands-on exercise session are conducted at Department of Biological Sciences
Block S2, Level 3, LS Lab 7
The practical session is
limited to 24 participants.
Day 1 Lectures (morning)
Day 1 Hands-on session (afternoon)
Note: Participants are advised to come with long-sleeved lab coat for practical sessions. Online Training: Participants will undergoes the same online training; Module 1A as regular RCULA participants. |
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Please submit the application form via email to rcula@nus.edu.sg For all general enquiries, please kindly contact Mr Shawn Tay via phone 66013005 or email: lactayyq@nus.edu.sg RCULA FAQ |
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15th Responsible Care & Use of Fish for
Scientific Purposes
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