Related Resources & Links
General Animal Research Guidance
| AALAS Learning Library | Education on a variety of laboratory animal research topics, available through the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS). |
| The ARRIVE Guidelines 2.0 | Detailed explanations for the step-wise approach to animal research projects (e.g., study design, sample size/statistics, and experimentation). |
| Animal Care and Use (Mammals) | The American Society of Mammologists provides basic care and handling information for mammals not specifically listed in the Guide. |
| Animal Research Advisory Committee Guidelines | Guidelines and resources published by the Office of Animal Care and Use at the NIH. Note that these resources are intended for investigators within the NIH Intramural Research Program. |
| PHS OLAW – Webinars and Podcasts | Webinars produced by the Office of Laboratory Animal Management (OLAW), organized by topic. |
| Model Organism Sharing Policy | This NIH policy requires all NIH proposals that will generate unique model organism resources to include a sharing plan or justify why sharing is restricted or not possible. |
| Q&A on FDA Regulation of Intentional Genomic Alterations in Animals | Food and Drug Administration (FDA) resource addressing common questions on oversight of genomic alterations and editing in animals. |
Animal Welfare & Pain Assessment
| Grimace Scales – Mice, Rats, and Rabbits | Rodent facial reaction units developed by the National Centre for the Replacement Refinement & Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs). Grimace scales may be used to assess post-procedural pain. |
| Guidelines for Assessing the Health and Condition of Mice | Manuscript exploring health assessment in mouse models and the determination of endpoints. |
| Signs of Pain and Distress in Rodents | Table of signs to check when conducting a clinical assessment. |
| Use of body condition scoring as an endpoint for tumor growth studies. | Manuscript describing health assessment of mice without the confounding factor of tumor growth. |
Field Research (Wildlife & Natural Habitat)
| Research With Free-Living Wild Animals in Their Natural Habitat and the Animal Welfare Act | Quick USDA reference handout about the Animal Welfare Act and Regulations, role of the IACUC, USDA registration, and regulated wildlife studies. |
| UNC Charlotte EHS Field Research Safety Manual | The Field Research Safety Manual, linked on this page, describes University requirements for conducting field research. Includes links to relevant University offices and resources. |
| UNC Charlotte Legal Topics: Field Research Guidelines | UNC Charlotte Office of Legal Affairs website that refers to components of the EHS Field Research Safety Manual. Defines the difference between “Field Research” and “Field Trip.” |
Library & Literature Resources
| IACUC Application Library Resource Guide | Topical resources, databases, and literature search tips pertinent to animal research, available through Atkins Library. |
| Biology Research Guide | This Atkins Library guide will help you find general resources. |
| Biology/Biomedical Databases Kinesiology Databases | These links list databases for completing your literature review for alternatives. |