Animal Research Facility
The Missouri S&T ARF consists of a 2,000 square foot facility. This specialized facility consists of five colony rooms used for housing rodents and one barrier room utilized for housing severely immunocompromised mice. Most animals are housed in state of the art individually ventilated cages (IVC). In addition to research being performed in the lab, ARF personnel also provide technical and specialized support for all teaching and research programs that use laboratory animals. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.
For IACUC submission
Complete IACUC Form and email to mstiacuc@mst.edu.
*Login to ARF Forms page using your S&T credentials to download IACUC Form.
Our mission
The primary functions of the Missouri S&T Animal Research Facility (ARF) are to provide the best and most humane animal care possible and to assist researchers in advancing their research through the use of animal models by using the highest ethical principles. We fulfill these mission objectives by creating and maintaining a comprehensive animal care and use program which complies with all Federal and State laws, policies, and regulations.
Animal Research Qualifications
The use of animals for research or teaching is a privilege. Animal users must fulfill all obligations prior to using animal at Missouri S&T. These obligations include: Completion of a written exam which tests animal care and use, a hands-on workshop to introduce new users to the facility and proper handling of animals, and all applicable online training required by university policies.
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Animal Research Resources
The Animal Research Resources contains many links to useful information regarding the care and use of laboratory animals. This tab also provides many links to regulatory agencies and common commercial vendors of laboratory animals.
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ARF Forms
Authentication is required to download any of the animal research facility forms. You can access these forms using your university username and password when prompted.
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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
The Missouri University of Science and Technology Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) oversees the university’s animal facilities, programs, and humane treatment for all animal used for research and education.
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Contact us
Dr. Chen Hou
IACUC Chair, Associate professor of biological sciences
573-341-6360 | houch@umsystem.edu |
M-6 Schrenk Hall
Anna Chernatynskaya
Animal Research Director
573-341-4029 | chernatynskayaa@mst.edu |
Schrenk M5