Animals ethics in HKUMed is advised by the Committee on the Use of Live Animals in Teaching and Research (CULATR):
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Important Notices
- (18 July 2023) Policy for the Approval of Satellite Locations for Conducting Live Animal Teaching or Research
- (23 Dec 2022) CULATR Mandatory Course on Animal Research Compliance
- (May 2022) Emergency and Disaster Management Plan Centre for Comparative Medicine Research
- (31 Mar 2022) New Online Submission System for CULATR – CARES
- (07 Mar 2019) Extension of Validity Period of CULATR Approval
- (06 Aug 2013) Disaster Plan for Departmental Animal Facilities and Research Laboratories (obsolete as from Jun 2020)
- (25 Jul 2013) Intra-operative Monitoring (IOM)
- (13 Apr 2012) Revised CULATR Application Form
- (01 Feb 2011) Reminder: Proper Record of Drug Issuance and Usage
- (19 Nov 2010) Reminder: Keeping CULATR-approved Protocol Documents in Animal Rooms and Laboratories
- (17 Nov 2010) Reminder: Monitoring of Animal Usage of PI (Principal Investigator)-Owned Colonies Form
- (04 Mar 2009) Satellite Animal Holding Rooms Occupancy Rate Record
- (18 Dec 2008) Revised CULATR Application Form, Documents & Practices
- (11 Feb 2008) Student Bloc License Guidelines
- (08 Jun 2007) Revised CULATR Documents
- (27 Mar 2007) 3Rs Principles for the Use of Live Animals for Teaching
- (13 Nov 2006) Transport of Living Animals for Research/Teaching Use in the Faculty of Medicine Building (FMB)
- (25 Jul 2006) Animal Quota Reminder for PI-owned Colonies
CULATR Policies and Guidelines
- Policy for the Approval of Satellite Locations for Conducting Live Animal Teaching or Research (M.28/723)
- Euthanasia Guidelines (M.79/1222)
- Policy for the Use of Experimental Animals (M.33/824)
- Policy for the Social Housing of Rabbits (M.49/1122)
- Mouse & Rat Breeding Policy and Related Non-Compliance (M.48/1122)
- Laboratory Animal Cages and Recommended Stocking Density (M.47/1122)
- Humane Endpoints (M.46/1122)
- Enrichment Program for Laboratory Animals (M.74/922)
- Respiratory Protection Policy (M.72/922)
- Unexpected Adverse Event Assessment and Reporting Plan (M.60/922)
- Blood Collection SOP (M.51/1120)
- Mouse Identification and Genotyping Policy (M.48/1120)
- Food and Fluid Restriction in Research Animals Policy (M.47/1120)
- Welfare and Use of Animals in Cancer Research Policy (M.45/1120)
- Social Housing of Social Species Policy (M.44/1120)
- Multiple Survival Surgery Policy (M.15/620)
- Use of Non-Pharmaceutical Grade Drugs Policy (M.14/620)
- Restraint of Conscious Animals Policy (M.18/620)
- Conscientious Objection Policy for Teaching Experiments Involving the Use of Live Animals (M.169/209)
Reports on Protocol Approval
- 01 July 2024 – 31 Dec 2024
- 01 Jan 2024 – 30 Jun 2024
- 01 Jan 2023 – 31 Dec 2023
- 01 Jul 2022 – 31 Dec 2022
- 01 Jan 2022 – 30 Jun 2022 (Note: Reporting period standardised as from 2022 due to CARES)
- 01 May 2021 – 31 Mar 2022
- 01 Nov 2020 - 30 Apr 2021
- 01 May 2020 - 31 Oct 2021
- 01 Jul 2019 - 30 Apr 2020
- 01 Nov 2018 - 30 Jun 2019
- 01 Jan 2018 - 31 Oct 2018
- 01 Feb 2017 - 31 Dec 2017
- 01 Mar 2016 - 31 Jan 2017
- 01 Jun 2015 - 29 Feb 2016
- 01 Dec 2014 - 31 May 2015
- 01 Jun 2013 - 31 May 2014
- 01 Nov 2012 - 31 May 2013
- 01 Mar 2012 - 31 Oct 2012
- 01 Aug 2011 - 29 Feb 2012
- 01 Dec 2010 - 31 Jul 2011
- 01 Apr 2010 - 30 Nov 2010
- 01 Nov 2009 - 31 Mar 2010
- 01 Mar 2009 - 31 Oct 2009
- 01 Sep 2008 - 28 Feb 2009
- 01 Mar 2008 - 31 Aug 2008
- 01 Aug 2007 - 29 Feb 2008
- 01 Jan 2007 - 31 Jul 2007
- 01 Apr 2006 - 31 Dec 2006
- 16 Oct 2005 - 31 Mar 2006
- 16 Mar 2005 - 15 Oct 2005
Other References
- CCAC Guidelines: Wildlife, Canadian Council on Animal Care (2023)
- Code of Practice for the housing and care of animals used in scientific procedures, 2014, Home Office, UK
- Guidelines for the Use of Fishes in Research, American Fisheries Society (2014)
- International Guiding Principles for Biomedical Research Involving Animals, ICLAS and CIOMS (2012)
- Guidance on the housing and care of the African clawed frog Xenopus laevis (2005)
- The Principles of Humane Experimental Technique, William M.S. Russell & Rex L. Burch (1959)
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