LAC Mission Statement 

The National University of Singapore is committed to the judicious, humane use of animals in research and education. NUS' Laboratory Animals Centre (LAC) provides professional and technical service for laboratory animal care, veterinary medical services, and animal research project support for NUS' staff and students.

In keeping with the NUS' animal care policies, LAC is committed to ensuring high standards of humane animal care and use necessary for the pursuit and achievement of scientific excellence. LAC's responsibilities include:

Animal procurement, quarantine, and acclimation

Daily animal husbandry, animal facility operations, sanitation, maintenance, and vermin control

Preventative medicine, veterinary medical care, and emergency treatment

Environmental monitoring programs, environmental enrichment,
and exercise programs

Technical and veterinary support personnel, animal facilities,
and specialized procedure rooms

Institutional regulatory and voluntary research animal welfare compliance

Personnel training programs

Occupational health and safety program