Comparative Medicine and Animal Resources Centre

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Comparative Medicine and Animal Resources Centre (CMARC)

The Comparative Medicine and Animal Resources Centre (CMARC) provides high-quality care to the animals and facilitates research and teaching. Professional animal care and veterinary staff are dedicated to the health and well-being of the animals under their care and are a resource of comprehensive services supporting McGill's fundamental mission of education and research.

Goals
  • To foster a model animal care and use program.
  • To be a respected and trusted service for the McGill University community and affiliates, being seen as knowledgeable, helpful and welcoming.
Core Values and Beliefs
  • The core values of CMARC emanate from respect for animals and people. CMARC believes in animal welfare through humane treatment and high-quality animal care.
  • CMARC values collaboration with researchers, the Animal Compliance Office, animal care committees, regulatory agencies and animal welfare organizations.
  • Relationships are based on respect, fairness, integrity, communication, collaboration and inclusiveness.

Animal Management System (AMS)

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Access McGill's Animal Management System (AMS), training resources, user support, and services related to AMS through CMARC.

Services + Access

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CMARC offers technical services to the McGill research community including drugs and materials sales, animal transport, import and export, facility and room bookings, and education and training.

Veterinary Services

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Workshops

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DRSS Laboratory

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The Diagnostic and Research Support Service (DRSS) Laboratory at CMARC specializes in the diagnostic and research needs of laboratory animals, with an emphasis on the mouse as an animal model in biomedical research.

Information

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Learn more about CMARC rates, Mouse Housing, Husbandry, and Handling, Animal Records, Standard Operating Procedures, and other relevant links.

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