Small Animal Imaging Facility





How do I apply?

Protocols NOT Involving Animals

  1. PI fills out SAIF Research Application (SAIF RA) – Form downloaded from web site
  2. If protocol involves human tissues or cells, PI obtains IRB approval
  3. PI delivers appropriate # of copies of SAIF Research Application to Sallie Livingston's office (401 Blockley)

Number of copies =

  • For number of copies to be sent, see Application Instructions in yellow box below

NB: If you do not provide the required amount of copies your application will not be processed

Protocols Involving Animals, but NOT Involving Longitudinal Imaging

  1. PI obtains IACUC approval for proposed animal research
  2. PI fills out SAIF Research Application (SAIF RA) – Form downloaded from web site
  3. PI delivers packet containing appropriate # of copies to Sallie Livingston in 401 Blockley

Packet to include:

  • SAIF RA
  • Approved IACUC Protocol
  • IACUC Approval Letter (including expiration date)

Number of copies =

  • For number of copies to be sent, see Application Instructions in yellow box below

NB: If you do not provide the required amount of copies your application will not be processed

Protocols Involving Animals AND Longitudinal Imaging

  1. PI obtains IACUC approval for proposed animal research, including longitudinal imaging and transfer of animals (mice or rats) to SAIF Richards Holding Facility
  2. PI fills out SAIF Research Application (SAIF RA) – Form downloaded from web site
  3. PI delivers packet containing appropriate # of copies to Sallie Livingston in 401 Blockley

    Packet to include:

    • SAIF RA
    • Approved IACUC Protocol
    • IACUC Approval Letter (including expiration date)

    Number of copies =

    • For number of copies to be sent, see Application Instructions in yellow box below

    Animal Transfer Portion of Application





  4. PI fills out SAIF Animal Holding Application Form, linked to specific SAIF RA – Form downloaded from web site
  5. PI fills out ULAR Request for Animal Relocation Form (must complete process per ULAR guidelines, which includes bleeding of animals and providing test results to ULAR)
  6. PI emails: 1) SAIF Holding Application and 2) ULAR Request for Animal Relocation Form to Sallie
  7. PI forwards email from ULAR (Abigail Smith) indicating approval for transfer of specific animals to 5 Richards once it is available. THIS MUST OCCUR PRIOR TO APPROVAL FOR TRANSFER TO RICHARDS. Sallie forwards this to AOS members

NB: If you do not provide the required amount of copies your application will not be processed

Application Instructions

ATTENTION: Change in SAIF application process.

Principle Investigators should give Sallie Livingston the following:

  1. one complete signed original SAIF application
    (+IACUC protocol & approval letter, etc)

  2. an electronic copy of all of the required documentation
    emailed to: sallie@mail.med.upenn.edu

    (eg: SAIF application, IACUC approval letter, IACUC protocol, and, if appropriate IACUC amendment approval letter(s), IACUC amendment(s), and the AOS form).

SAIF Research Application Instructions:
4.05 Instructions for completing the "SAIF Research Application".

Forms

SAIF Research Application:
This is the Application form that must be completed in order to gain access to the MRI resources.

(AOS Form) Application Form for Holding of Animals in #509 Richards for Longitudinal Imaging Studies:
This is the Application form that must be completed in order to hold animals in #509 Richards for longitudinal imaging studies

Contact

Sallie A. Livingston
349-8149
Administrative Coordinator, 401 Blockley Hall








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