Facility Management & Operations

All facility management and centralized operations are provided by specially-trained DCM personnel including:

Initial and ongoing user training and competency assessments
Daily facility oversight and user support
Standard animal husbandry (e.g., daily animal health assessments, provision of food and water, and cage changes)
Routine room cleaning and waste processing and validation
Equipment and room vH202 decontamination services
Coordination of preventative maintenance activities, repairs, and vendor services
Annual facility certification by an independent, 3rd party organization
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety is instrumental in overseeing facility biosafety and security.