ANIMAL RESOURCE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT INSTITUTE OF ARCTIC

阿拉斯加费尔班克斯大学北极生物研究所(IAB) 校园成立于1963年，从那时起，一直是研究的领导者 高纬度生物系统。在其26年的历史中，IAB 从美国国立卫生研究院得到了不同程度的支持 与动物相关的研究。近年来，新的研究所目标NAD 许多新教职员工的招聘导致了 对高纬度生理学和生物医学研究感兴趣。至 适应新教师和新目标的批判性评估 承担了现有的实验动物设施。短期目标 已着手改善基本基础设施和改善核心 服务涉及动物照料、记录保存、建筑物维护、 和兽医服务。长期目标包括重大目标和次要目标 翻新动物设施，目的是升级所有 设施达到最终将导致AAALAC的标准 认证。该大学和IAB提供的资金超过1.2 在过去6年中投入100万美元，持续改善 动物设施。该大学的目标是开发一项新的研究 为其教员提供环境，并鼓励在动物方面做出更多努力 相关研究。尽管IAB目前只有1个NIH资助的项目 即使用动物，动物设施的持续改进将 提高IAB研究人员竞争联邦研究的能力 美元。 该提案要求提供资金，用于购买和安装新的 笼子垫圈，光定时器，和我们动物设施的光电池， 欧文大厦。这将通过更多的改进来改善Come设施 高效的服务和更好的室内环境为我们的NIH资助 动物。这些项目的资金将补充正在进行的动物 由大学制定的设施改善计划。

The Institute of Arctic Biology (IAB) on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus was founded in 1963 and since then, has been a leader in research of high latitude biological systems. Over its 26 year history the IAB has received varying amounts of support from the National Institutes of Health for animal-related research. In recent years, new Institute objectives nad the hiring of many new faculty members has resulted in a resurgence of interest in high latitude physiology and biomedical research. To accommodate new faculty and new objectives a critical evaluation of existing laboratory animal facilities was undertaken. Short-term goals have been set to improve the basic infrastructure and to improve core services involving animal caretaking, record keeping, building maintenance, and veterinary services. Long-term goals include both major and minor renovation of the animal facilities with the intent of upgrading all facilities to a standard which will eventually lead to AAALAC accreditation. The University and IAB has provided funds in excess of 1.2 million dollars over the last 6 years to provide continuing improvements of the animal facilities. The University's goal is to develop a new research environment for its faculty and to encourage an increased effort in animal related research. Although the IAB currently has only 1 NIH funded project that uses animals, the continued improvements to the animal facilities will increase the ability of IAB researchers to compete for federal research dollars. This proposal requests funds for the purchase and installation of a new cage washer, light timers, and photocells for 1 of our animal facilities, the Irving Building. This will improve the come facilities through more efficient service and a better indoor environment for our NIH funded animals. Funding for these items will supplement the ongoing animal facility improvement program set by the University.