About This Major
A program that focuses on the scientific study of animal models of human disease and related experimental procedures, and prepares veterinarians and animal health specialists to manage the laboratory use and care of experimental animals. Includes instruction in laboratory animal husbandry, laboratory animal disease, biohazard control, gnotobiology, breeding, comparative anatomy and physiology, comparative gene mapping, protein function, physical and mathematical modeling, computer modeling, stem cell technology, colony and genetic stock management, cryopreservation, applicable regulations, and bioethics.
Program Examples
- Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine (Cert.)
- Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine (MS)
- Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine (PhD)
At a Glance
- CIP Code
- 01.8102
- CIP Family
- 01
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