The goal of ILAR Journal is to provide a unique repository of high quality, timely information on new developments in biomedical research that involve the use of laboratory animals. These developments may include (but not be limited to) information in animal models of human disease, human care and use of laboratory animal, animal care and use committee issues, ethical issue, and changes in federal and international regulation affecting animal research. The broad target audience includes investigative scientists, veterinarians, animal care staff, government regulators, institutional administrators, students-in fact, everyone involved with the care and use of animals in biomedical research.
The specific aims of the journal are: 1. To be the premier U.S. periodical resource for investigators, institutional animal care and use committee (IACUC) members, and veterinarians involved in writing and/or reviewing protocols for laboratory animal research that must comply with national, and sometimes international, regulations and policies. 2. To be one of the primary international resources for scientists on the numerous spontaneous and experimentally produced animal models of human diseases. 3. To be a major resource for veterinarians on disease, care and understanding of animal models, especially newly emerging models. 4. To increase the quality of protocol review by IACUCs by providing a peer-reviewed resource on issues facing the committee. The publication of information written for scientists on animal models, animal diseases, and federal rules and regulations allows cross-fertilization of ideas among bench scientists, veterinarians, animal facility personnel and IACUC members. 5. To disseminate this information by providing a publication at minimal cost to all members of the international biomedical community. 6. To provide an easy accessible mechanism for members of the scientific community to provide input to the National Research Council on issues that could directly affect the use of animals in biomedical research.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Animal (Mammalian and Nonmammalian) Model, and Animal and Biological Material Resource Grants (P40)
Project #
5P40RR010875-08
Application #
6623505
Study Section
National Center for Research Resources Initial Review Group (RIRG)
Program Officer
Chang, Michael
Project Start
1995-08-15
Project End
2007-03-31
Budget Start
2003-04-01
Budget End
2004-03-31
Support Year
8
Fiscal Year
2003
Total Cost
$49,643
Indirect Cost
Name
National Academy of Sciences
Department
Type
DUNS #
041964057
City
Washington
State
DC
Country
United States
Zip Code
20418