Campus Animal Resources:Perspective on Large Animal

Biomedical Research

F. Claire Hankenson, DVM, MS, DACLAMDirector, Campus Animal Resources;

Professor, Pathology & Diagnostic Investigation, CVM; Michigan State University

fclaire@ora.msu.edu

January 21, 2016

Campus Animal Resources (CAR) Mission

Provide high quality veterinary care, animal husbandry and regulatory support services for the academic colleges that conduct biomedical research

Initiatives: Preserve animal health and welfare Provide best possible approach to regulatory oversight of animals in

biomedical research Maintain, improve and guide construction of animal housing facilities Streamline billing and ordering services for research personnel Deliver training opportunities (in person, hands on) for working with

rodents and other species in research

Modernize animal facilities and operations (to be competitive in comparison to other research institutions)

Cohorts Impacted by MSULarge Animal Research Support

MSU Principal Investigators

Mission for ‘Global Impact’ Hiring

Targeted Recruitments

• Concerted movement to translational work in larger animals from rodent models:

surgery neoplasia reproduction cardiovascular

• Interest from faculty that want to explore ex vivo bioengineering concepts in large animal models

• 100 proposed hires to MSU in next 5 years

Assumption that percentage will be animal researchers that will transfer programs to MSU

• Requests from existing faculty to known colleagues at other institutions

Relocation of significant animal research programs from originating institutions

Must take into consideration the current limitations….

Facilities, surgical and veterinary support, technical expertise, etc

For animal research planning assistance: animalcare.msu.educarvets@msu.edu