Access
Applying for Access to the Animal Holding Core
- Access beyond the Receiving Room will be established via individual CUHK Staff/ Student CULink cards, on an application basis, and submission of a copy of the individuals’ animal experimentation license.
- All procedures conducted on animals MUST have Animal Experimentation Ethics Committee (AEEC) approval from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
- Experimental animal welfare remains the responsibility of Principal Investigators and Research subject to HK Ordinances of CAP138 Pharmacies and Poisons Ordinance, CAP169 prevention of cruelty to animals ordinance and CAP340 Animals (Control of Experiments) Ordinance.
Holding and Room Rental Charges for Investigators
- Charges for holding is set in-line with LASEC pricing in LASEC-satellite facilities within CUHK.
- A team of dedicated staff provide care and veterinary assistance to your experimental animals.
- It is your responsibility to work with Animal Holding Core and LASEC Staff to ensure the best care of your animals during experimentation.