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
A new, fully online IACUC protocol submission portal will be coming soon. Previous IACUC forms are no longer accessible and should not be submitted for review. Please contact Anna Chernatynskaya, chernatynskayaa@mst.edu, or Dr. Grant Kolar, grant.kolar@mst.edu, for urgent requests or concerns.
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.
Obtain Access to the Animal Research Facility
The use of animals for research or teaching is a privilege. Animal users must fulfill all obligations prior to using animals at Missouri S&T. PIs must also receive IACUC approval prior to receiving access. Please click for more information.
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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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Report an Injury
After an injury has occurred while working in the animal research facility, notify ARF staff and fill out one of the following forms for either students or university employees.
Contact us
Dr. Grant Kolar
IACUC Chair, Research professor of biological sciences
573-341-4831 | grant.kolar@mst.edu |
101 IDE Building
Anna Chernatynskaya
Animal Research Director
573-341-4029 | chernatynskayaa@mst.edu |
218 Bertelsmeyer Hall