About the Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine
UAMS’s Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine supports the humane usage of animals in biomedical research and medicine at UAMS. We will consider all alternatives and protect the welfare of the animal models through exemplary care and practices in the discipline of laboratory animal medicine.
UAMS adheres to the highest standards of animal care and maintains an Assurance with the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare and is a United States Department of Agriculture registered research facility. The UAMS Animal Care and Use Program has been continuously accredited by AAALAC International since 1973.