CVM INSIDE – LABORATORY ANIMAL RESOURCES
Contact Us
LAR Contacts
TBD
University Attending Veterinarian
- 919-513-6638 (O)
- Attending Veterinarian Website
- Consultation on any aspect of laboratory animal medicine, including animal welfare concerns and complaints.
- Consultation on the animal model and alleviation of pain or distress
- Assistance with protocol preparation
- Research animal health and veterinary care consultation
- Veterinary Assistance
- Assistance with preparation of the IACUC Application for Vertebrate Animal Use
Marnie Silverstein Metzler
Clinical Veterinarian
- mgsilver@ncsu.edu
- 919-513-6638 (o)
- Consultation on the animal model and alleviation of pain or distress
- Assistance with protocol preparation
- Research animal health and veterinary care consultation
- Veterinary Assistance
- Assistance with preparation of the IACUC Application for Vertebrate Animal Use
Jenny Estes
Clinical Veterinarian
- 919-513-2365 (o)
- jmestes2@ncsu.edu
- Consultation on the animal model and alleviation of pain or distress
- Assistance with protocol preparation
- Research animal health and veterinary care consultation
- Veterinary Assistance
- Assistance with preparation of the IACUC Application for Vertebrate Animal Use
Sara Lundy
Veterinary Services Manager
- smlundy@ncsu.edu
- 919-513-3129 (o)
- Project planning assistance
- Coordination of medical and surgical projects involving live animals
- Coordinate technical assistance for experimental surgeries and medical care pre-and-post-op
Facility Manager
- mrstone@ncsu.edu
- 919-513-6497 (o)
- 919-390-5950 (c)
- Project Planning
- Logistics of animal husbandry (caging, space availability, etc.), including assistance in preparation of specialized SOPs
Michael Melvin
Administrative Assistant
- mjmelvi2@ncsu.edu
- 919-513-2050 (O)
Janeen Lewis,
Study Coordinator
- larstudycoordinator@ncsu.edu
- 919-513-6384 (o)
- Proactive Project Planning
- LAR research faculty and staff liaison, and project coordinator
- IACUC protocol assistance
LAR Departments
- larvetservice@ncsu.edu
- 919-513-6831 (O)
Lab animal Veterinarians, Veterinary Service Supervisors, Husbandry Supervisors, Study Coordinator and all Veterinary Technicians are copied on this listserv for more efficient veterinary service.
- Contact for anesthesia machine or surgical equipment rental
- Ordering medications (anesthetics, analgesics and other drugs)
- Scheduling fee-for-service post-operative care and monitoring
- Scheduling experimental surgery, anesthesia support, and short-term procedure space.
The Husbandry Managers and Technical Service Coordinator are copied on this listserv for more efficient husbandry related service. “TSRs” are sent to this department.
- Contact for animal husbandry related supplies (caging, enrichment, room set up, etc)
- LAR facility questions or concerns (none CPL locations)
Shannon Nordan, Unit Supervisor smburns@ncsu.edu
Mallori McKinlay, Unit Supervisor memckinl@ncsu.edu
- laroffice@ncsu.edu
- 919-513-2931 (O)
- 919-513-2825 (Fax)
LAR Administrative office, Facility Manger, Attending Veterinarian are copied on this Listserve for more efficient administrative service
- Pricing for animal procurement
- Animal ordering and transfers from other users
- Facility access
Other Important Departments
NOTE: Please contact the IACUC Office or refer to the IACUC webpage for additional assistance with the following:
- IACUC requirements and regulations.
- IACUC Application for Vertebrate Animal Use (AVAU).
- Completion of the IACUC training requirements for personnel working with animals.
NOTE: Please contact EH&S office or refer to the EH&S webpage for additional assistance with
- Enrollment in the NC State Occupational Health Program for personnel with animal contact.
- Fulfilling institutional requirements for studies using animals that involve biological, chemical or radiation hazards.
- Laboratory safety questions and training.