# Animal Model Core

> **NIH NIH P20** · OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY STILLWATER · 2020 · $167,926

## Abstract

Animal Models Core-Abstract
Each promising junior investigator (PJI) has at least limited animal research experience
and needs to verify in vitro findings in vivo. As a result, consistent care, experimental
procedures, and husbandry are important to the success of the projects. Therefore, the
objective for the Animal Models Core (AMC) will be to ensure project experimental
consistency, compliance with federal animal welfare regulations, and assistance
in cutting-edge phenotyping of animal models of respiratory disease. This will
include instruction in regards to the regulations and requirements of the Institutional
Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). The AMC will maintain an IACUC protocol for
the services it provides to non-Center individuals. In addition, Dr. Hinsdale will assist the
PJIs with their individual IACUC protocols. Some investigators will have to maintain
approved animal use protocols at both OSU and the University of Oklahoma Health
Sciences Center (OUHSC). All project leaders will be fully active in the OSU Laboratory
Animal Resources (LAR) training program that includes IACUC policy training. In
addition, all AMC staff and those involved in any animal procedures will participate in the
OSU LAR occupational health program. The OSU LAR facility is fully AAALAC
accredited and the OSU LAR care and use program satisfies the AAALAC guidelines for
the composition and activity of the IACUC. The IACUC has 13 members where there are
7 scientist representatives, 2 laboratory animal veterinarian representatives, 2
veterinarian representatives, and 2 public representatives. For operation of the
laboratory animal care and use program the IACUC has ultimate responsibility. These
activities will convey to the PJIs, the importance of the IACUC to their research activities.
Lastly, the AMC will train the PJIs on how to manage and maintain animal models. As a
result of AMC operations in Phase I, the institution has upgraded state-of-the art BSL2
animal housing facilities, access to cutting edge phenotyping of respiratory models, and
increased interactions between and training of OCRID researchers at OSU Stillwater,
OSU Tulsa, OU Oklahoma City, OU Norman and OMRF Oklahoma City.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9963263
- **Project number:** 5P20GM103648-08
- **Recipient organization:** OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY STILLWATER
- **Principal Investigator:** MYRON E HINSDALE
- **Activity code:** P20 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $167,926
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** — → —

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9963263

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9963263, Animal Model Core (5P20GM103648-08). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9963263. Licensed CC0.

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