Pre-Study Consultation

Certified RAR veterinary faculty have extensive experience working with a variety of animal models and experimental techniques and are available for pre-study consultation. RAR veterinarians can assist researchers with:

  • ACUC protocol development
  • Animal/model (species/strain sex/age) options for specific studies, as well as potentially relevant non-animal methodologies;
  • Anatomical and physiological peculiarities of most animals used in research;
  • Experimental and clinical interventions involving anesthesia, analgesia, chemical restraint, biomedical devices,  and administration of medications and experimental agents;
  • Pathological and clinical effects of intercurrent animal disease, as well as assessing for and addressing unexpected or adverse effects of experimental interventions;
  • Techniques and options for collections of blood and other specimens.

We encourage consulting early in the preparation of grant and contract applications. Call 410-955-3273 or email [email protected] to schedule consulting and discuss collaborations

Additional Services

Experimental Pathology

Veterinary pathologists are also available for consultation regarding experimental pathology, phenotyping, histology, and clinical pathology. Visit our Experimental Pathology and Phenotyping page for further information.

Animal Modeling Service (AMS)

The RAR Animal Modeling Service (AMS) is available to researchers who seek skilled RAR veterinarians and technicians to perform technical services at an hourly rate, consultation on animal model and study design, and high containment (ABSL2+) animal work. AMS works with large and small animal species, from rodents to nonhuman primates.

Included Services

  • Study Support
    • Model development, study design consultation, ACUC protocol and biosafety registration refinement, ABSL2+ research.
  • Technical Support
    • Blood or tissue collection, drug and infectious agent administration, technical or surgical procedures.
  • Colony Management
    • Breeding and genotyping, rederivation (MNV and Helicobacter).

For more information, please email [email protected].

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To place a service request for rodent-related technical or colony management procedures, please submit a RAR Technical Service Request.

RAR Technical Service Request