Welcome to The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
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The University of
Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) has an active and growing research
community. Many of its research endeavors involve the use of animals. UTHSC
recognizes that scientific and medical knowledge gained as the result of animal
research has saved lives and has improved human and animal health by the
alleviation of pain and suffering. UTHSC is cognizant of
the responsibilities that are associated with using animals in research and is
committed to maintaining a program where animals are used
judiciously, and in a humane and ethical manner. This use involves the
elimination of unnecessary pain and distress.
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