A clear organizational reporting structure within the Animal Care and Use Program and a collegial working relationship between the Institutional Official, Attending Veterinarian and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee are essential to maintain the highest standards of animal wellbeing and research quality. We invited experts from The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research (Michelle Aparicio) and Rice University (Sarah Viranda and Elysse Ann Orchard), along with USDA and OLAW representatives (Louis DiVincenti and Axel Wolff), to respond to a challenging situation at Great Eastern University.
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OLAW would like to acknowledge Neera Gopee (Associate Director for Animal Welfare Policy), Jane Na (Director, Division of Assurances), Brent Morse (Director, Division of Compliance Oversight) and Nicolette Petervary (Director, Division of Compliance Oversight) for their contribution to the preparation of the response.
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Danridge, L., Greer, B., Aparicio, M. et al. The risk of oversight. Lab Anim 53, 81–84 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41684-024-01348-9
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