Animal Resources Office
The Animal Resources Office (ARO) provides assistance to project directors in every phase of animal activity. The ARO promotes a cooperative and open relationship among researchers, administration, and regulatory bodies.
The ARO:
- Provides technical support, consultation, and training for faculty, staff and students using or caring for animals at UNH,
- Provides veterinary services for animals used or cared for by UNH faculty, staff and students,
- Assists UNH project directors with the development of protocols for animal use, and
- Oversees UNH animal facilities to ensure compliance with federal, state, and University standards.
For information on the ARO and its services, for questions on veterinary care aspects of projects, and for information on per diem rates and costs associated with using space in the ARO facility, please contact:
- Dean Elder, M.S., D.V.M., Director, 603-862-4629
Per diem rates are also available on the IACUC BlackBoard site. UNH faculty and staff who need access to this site should contact Julie Simpson, Director, Research Integrity Services, 603-862-2003.
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