Princeton University is committed to ensuring that all personnel engaged in the care and/or use of animals receive appropriate education and training to have the necessary knowledge and expertise for the specific animal procedures proposed and the species used.
Before working with animals, each animal user must:
- Be added to (listed on) the relevant IACUC approved protocol(s)
- Be added to SHIELD and have the proper job activities assigned (contact [email protected])
- Complete all applicable IACUC training:
- Online “Animal Worker Training(Link is external)” (administered by EHS)
- AALAS Learning Library (ALL) "Working with the IACUC".
- Online species- and procedure-specific training (refer to the table below)
Note: The IACUC Office can assign training before a personnel amendment is submitted. Instructions for accessing ALL are included at the end of this page. Please contact [email protected]
- Enroll in the Medical Surveillance Program (obtain medical surveillance clearance)
- Complete the “Questionnaire - Occupational and Environmental Risk Factors Animal Contact" in eHealth (personnel must first be entered into SHIELD(Link is external))
- Medical surveillance clearance must be obtained for all species on the protocol
- Field research also requires medical surveillance clearance
- Be added to (listed on) the relevant IBC approved registration(s) when working with biological agents (or other hazards under IBC oversight) in animals. Note: IACUC approval will not be granted until IBC approval is obtained. Contact [email protected].
- Complete an animal facility tour and orientation before access to the vivarium is granted. Contact LAR and PRR management ([email protected]) to schedule.
Based on the work being performed and the species being used, personnel are also required to take the following:
| If the protocol involves: | The following training is required for all protocol personnel: |
| Mice | Princeton University Mouse Users Introduction to Mice |
| Rats | Princeton University Rat Users Working with the Laboratory Rat |
| Non-human Primates | Princeton University Non-Human Primate Introduction to Nonhuman Primates Working Safely with Nonhuman Primates in Biocontainment |
| Rodent Colonies | Princeton University Rodent Colony Management Colony Management I: Breeding and Record keeping |
| Rodent Surgery | Princeton University Rodent Surgery Aseptic Technique for Rodent Survival Surgery Inhalation Anesthesia Systems for Rodents Pain Management in Laboratory Animals |
| Large Animal Surgery | Princeton University Large Animal Surgery Large Animal Surgery: Aseptic Technique and Anesthesia Pain Management in Laboratory Animals |
| Amphibians (e.g., salamander) | Princeton University Amphibian Users Introduction to Amphibians |
| Xenopus | Princeton University Xenopus Users Introduction to Amphibians |
| Fish | Princeton University Fish Users Introduction to Fish |
| Zebrafish | Princeton University Fish Users Working with Laboratory Zebrafish |
| Birds | Princeton University Bird Users Introduction to Birds |
| Bats | Princeton University Bat Users Introduction to Bats |
| Guinea Pigs | Princeton University Guinea Pig Users Introduction to Guinea Pigs |
| Reptiles | Princeton University Reptile Users Reptiles in Research |
| Sugar Glider | Princeton University Sugar Glider Users Sugar Gliders |
| Field Research | Wildlife Research Introduction to Wildlife |
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING ALL:
Single Sign On (SSO) has been set up at AALAS. Click HERE(Link is external) to access the link.
Use the bottom option to “sign in through your institution” by selecting “Princeton University” from the dropdown list. After clicking “continue”, sign in using your NetID.
