University of Illinois at Rockford - College of Medicine

Federal regulations require any institution that uses animals in research to adhere to strict procedures to insure the humane treatment for all research animals. The Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) provides guidance and understanding concerning the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.  The Biological Resource Committee (BRC) at COM-R oversees all animal protocols to insure compliance with these regulatory agencies.