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Motion Causes Research Commotion On Animals and PIs

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As research programs expand, renovation of current facilities and construction of new facilities is inevitable to meet the demand for vivarium and procedural space. No matter how well programs plan or prepare for the construction, vibration and noise are difficult factors to predict.

Per the Guide1, “facilities should minimize the generation of vibration, including from humans, and excessive vibration should be avoided.” Generation of vibration may be unavoidable during renovation or construction, but there are mitigation techniques that could be employed to reduce the impact on animals and research outcomes. Sensitive animals may need to be moved to facilities away from construction zones, or vibration suppression systems can be implemented to reduce the impact. Principal Investigators (PIs) should be notified of the construction plans and timelines, and of the possible effects that it may have on the animals.

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  1. Institute for Laboratory Animal Research. Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, 8th ed. (National Academies Press, Washington, DC, 2011).

  2. OLAW, NIH. Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. (US Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, Maryland, USA, 2015). http://olaw.nih.gov/policies-laws/phs-policy.htm

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Lamon, T., Bova, J. Motion Causes Research Commotion On Animals and PIs. Lab Anim 52, 78 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41684-023-01145-w

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