Animal experimentation at Kumamoto University

　Kumamoto University researchers can use the animal facilities for animal experimentation by following the procedures below.

　Within the animal facilities, animals are managed by staff, allowing researchers to undertake animal experiments properly and promptly.

Procedures

　Read and understand each topic below, and follow each procedure.
　For each topic, the necessary paperwork can be downloaded here (Internal University use only).

Purpose	Topic		Jurisdiction	Rates: Payee
1: For animal experiments	1-1: Educational training	Lectures*	Committee**
	1-2: Animal experiment plan	Submit paperwork*	"
	1-3: Applying for the space to perform animal experimentation	Submit paperwork	"
2: In order to use the facilities	2-1: Usage registration application	Submit paperwork*	Animal facilities	Required: Animal facilities
	2-2: Fingerprint registration	Registration*	"
	2-3: Submission of serum	Submit*	"
3: Understanding facility usage	3-1: How to use the facilities (Internal University use only)	Hands-on training	"
	3-2: Animal procurement	"	"	Required: Animal procurement
	3-3: Animal care management and costs	"	"	Required: Animal facilities
4: Termination of animal experiments	4-1: Termination/Completion Report	Submit paperwork*	Committee**
	4-2: Listing in the thesis
	4-3: Memorial service		Animal facilities
		*Required	**Animal experiments Committee (Organizational chart)

1. For animal experiments: Finished → Able to perform animal experiments at Kumamoto University.
2. For facility use: Finished → Able to enter animal facilities
3. Understanding facility usage: Finished → Able to perform animal experiments at Animal Facilities

　*When using genetically modified animals, please complete the procedures necessary to perform gene recombination experiments. For details, see here.

Prices

• Price model for general facility use (Internal University use only)

• Animal facilities usage registration cost
• Price list for purchasing animals (Internal University use only)
• Price list for animal care (Internal University use only)

Regulations

　In the case of admission of performing improper animal experiments or improper usage of animal facilities, some limits may be imposed.

• Animal experiment regulations
• How to use the animal facilities

Advice

　For advice concerning any aspect of animal experimentation, please contact:
　cardadmikumamoto-u.ac.jp
　->Contact List (Internal University use only)