Research at Rush

Protection of Research Subjects

Comparative Research Center

The Comparative Research Center (CRC) oversees all use of animals at Rush for research, testing or teaching, including monitoring studies for compliance with protocols and regulatory requirements. Facilities include a surgical research laboratory, which provides sterile surgery suites for research-related surgery on animals.

The CRC staff provides a range of consulting and training services for investigators, including review of animal use protocols, training in the use of animals in research and assistance with the conduct of research studies. (Download a PDF version of the Non-Human Amendment Form. 103k)

For more information, contact:

Comparative Research Center
Office of the Associate Vice President for Research
Phone: (312) 942-6576

Jeffrey P. Oswald, DVM
Director, Comparative Research



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