Animal Medicine Infrastructure Support - Animal Care

动物医学基础设施支持-动物护理是由VRC的翻译研究计划(TRP)制定、实施和管理的支持计划，由VRC动物护理和使用委员会(ACUC)提供监督。ACUC就涉及动物资源的护理、研究使用和管理的事项向署长提供建议。管理ACUC的责任从VRC主任授权给VTRP主任和VRC动物项目主任(APD)。支持计划的目的和目标是：1)指导和协调中心研究项目的实验室动物护理和使用；2)就动物护理和使用的所有方面向VRC主任、VRC科长、高级工作人员、主要调查人员、研究支持人员和其他工作人员提供专业建议、指导和协助；3)协助制定中心关于动物护理和使用的政策；4)制定和实施监督法规遵从性的机制；以及5)作为合同运营的项目干事监督40号楼间隔室的动物护理业务。

The Animal Medicine Infrastructure Support-Animal Care is a support program developed, implemented and managed by VRC's Translational Research Program (TRP) with oversight provided by the VRC Animal Care and Use Committee (ACUC). The ACUC advises the Director on matters involving the care, research use, and management of animal resources. Responsibility for management of the ACUC is delegated from the Director, VRC to the Chief, VTRP, and the Animal Program Director (APD) for VRC. The purpose and objective of the support program is 1) direct and coordinate laboratory animal care and use for the Centers research programs; 2) provide professional advice, guidance, and assistance to the VRC Director, VRC Section Chiefs, senior staff, principal investigators, research support staff, and other staff on all aspects of animal care and use; 3) assist in the development of Center policy on the care and use of animals; 4) develop and implement mechanisms for monitoring regulation compliance; and 5) oversee the operations of animal care in the Building 40 vivarium as the Project Officer for contractual operations.