The rodent program at UCSF is varied in terms of academic disciplines, types of scientific investigations, geographic distribution of facilities, and physical structure of facilities. The research personnel at UCSF come from diverse backgrounds and levels of experience.
LARC consists of a wide range of animal care staff including experienced veterinarians, nurse, animal health technicians and enrichment personnel. Animal health technicians are available during normal business hours, typically from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and provide some limited coverage on weekends and holidays to assist with the care of your research animals. Husbandry services are provided every day and are responsible for all day to day maintenance of the animal colonies.
- Breeding Services
- There is a List-serv (UCSF Mousers) for animal researchers: To join the listserv, please send an email with "subscribe UCSF-Mousers" in the body of the email to [email protected]
UCSF Rodent Cores
- In Vivo Evaluation of Experimental Anti--Cancer Therapeutics; UCSF Preclinical Therapeutic Core
- Rederivation Core
- Microinjection Services
- Gnotobiotics Core
- Mouse Pathology Core
- ES Cell Targeting Core
- Liver Cell Isolation, Analysis & Immunology Core, UCSF Liver Center
- Preclinical MR Imaging & Spectrum Core
- Cryopreservation and Resuscitation Core
- Core Center for Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine
- Identifying novel molecules that contribute to the phenotypic features of asthma
- DRC Mouse Metabolism Core
- Transgenic Mice with Altered Lipoprotein
- Core Facility for Rodent Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy
- Gladstone Behavioral Assessment Unit
- Neurobehavioral Core for Rehabilitation Research (NCRR)
- To access the NCRR at PSB, personnel must meet all requirements to gain access to PSB as well as the requirements specific to NCRR.
- Treatment (TX) and Controlled Drugs
- Species Specific Formulary (see veterinary information on main menu)
- Mouse Dosage Calculator * For questions on Mouse Dosage Calculator please email [email protected]
- Anesthesia, Analgesia and Animal Pain Management
- Ordering: please email [email protected]
- Euthanasia
- Policies & guidelines
- Recharges: Per AT time units
- IACUC Rodent Housing Policies
- Sentinel Program
- Animal Transfers
- Transports
- Importing
- Exporting
- Additional lab work (special requests)
Training
- Technical Procedures & Services
- Contact LARC Veterinary staff or IACUC at [email protected] for guidance on technical procedures and services such as blood collecting, necropsy, etc.
- Quarantine Program
- Mouse Age Digression Chart