News and Notes

August – September, 2007

Announcements

Animal Order Submission Deadline Due to Labor Day
Animal orders need to be submitted no later than 12 noon, Friday, August 31st(instead of Monday, Sept 3rd, 4pm) for deliveries between September 7-12. There will be no late orders accepted.

Advice for Web Animal Order Users
To avoid cancellations or delays, it is advisable to place your contact information (telephone #, cell #, email address), any specific delivery date, or special request in the “COMMENT” section on the 3rd page of your Web Animal Order. And, be sure to proof your order before clicking on the “SUBMIT” button.

Problems with Your Animals:
Please note, all animal vendors need to be notified no later than 3 business days after the arrival of animals if there are any issues regarding the age of the animals, their health, or morbidity. Vendors will NOT issue credits or replacements, if they are not notified in a timely manner. So, please do check on your animals promptly. All issues/problems should be made in writing to Curtis Banks at DLAR. His email address is banksc02@med.nyu.edu and/or dlar@med.nyu.edu. Please be specific. Thank you.

The Smilow Animal Facility will be opening gradually in the next few months. Those PIs who will be moving into the facility will be contacted individually to plan their move.

As you know, IACUC is no longer under DLAR; therefore, please be sure to leave your protocols with the SPA office, in Greenberg Hall, SC1-81. The IACUC coordinator is Sonnie Cheang and she can be reached at tel: 212-263-5691, email: cheans01@med.nyu.edu.