TULANE RESOURCE ALLOCATION COMMITTEE

这个子项目是许多利用资源的研究子项目之一 由NIH/NCRR资助的中心拨款提供。子项目的主要支持 而子项目的主要调查员可能是由其他来源提供的， 包括其它NIH来源。 列出的子项目总成本可能 代表子项目使用的中心基础设施的估计数量， 而不是由NCRR赠款提供给子项目或子项目工作人员的直接资金。 背景资料：杜兰资源分配委员会（TRAC）成员由负责动物资源公平分配的核心和附属科学家组成。 研究方法：在核心预算资源调拨目标运作的第九年，委员会的运作继续得到改进，政策说明得到拟订，拨款数据的报告和分析得到改善。 对繁殖群体的人口统计、发病率和死亡率数据以及分配数据的分析有助于群体管理决策。 结果/讨论：共收到55份研究者申请，共要求492只动物。 在上一个报告期内，约78%的动物分配给附属（外部）研究者，22%分配给核心研究者。 由于研究项目的快速增长，最初推迟了29项研究者对326只动物的要求，直到有饲养空间和/或动物可供分配。 截至2010年底，调查员提出的5项关于39只动物的请求仍被推迟。

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. Primary support for the subproject and the subproject's principal investigator may have been provided by other sources, including other NIH sources. The Total Cost listed for the subproject likely represents the estimated amount of Center infrastructure utilized by the subproject, not direct funding provided by the NCRR grant to the subproject or subproject staff. Background: The Tulane Resource Allocation Committee (TRAC) membership is composed of core and affiliate scientists who are responsible for the equitable allocation of animal resources. Methods: The ninth year of operation of the TRAC saw continued refinement of operations of the committee, development of policy statements, and better reporting and analysis of allocation data. Analysis of breeding colony demographic, morbidity, and mortality data as well as allocation data assist in colony management decision-making. Results/Discussion: A total of 55 investigator applications were received requesting a total of 492 animals. Approximately 78% of animal allocation has been to affiliate (outside) investigators and 22% to core investigators for the last reporting period. Because of the rapid growth of the research program, 29 investigator requests for 326 animals were initially deferred until housing space and/or animals were available for assignment. At the end of 2010, five investigator requests for 39 animals remain deferred.