Charles River Laboratories, MA

Description of Elective Experience

Charles River Laboratories is a global contract research organization, working to help companies get new drugs to market. The Shrewsbury, MA site works in drug discovery and safety assessment, running early pharmacokinetic and toxicology studies. Students will work alongside five clinical veterinarians, gaining experience in the day-to-day life of a laboratory animal veterinarian. Experiences may include (depending on current caseload and projects) IACUC review and meetings, emergency case response and management, colony health, GLP requirements, infection control and biosecurity, and behavioral management. Students will work with mice, rats, beagles, and NHPs in a laboratory setting. 

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

Our team consists of five clinical veterinarians. We have on-site histopathology, radiology, and clinical pathology. 

Supervisor
Elizabeth Zipf, DVM, MS
Contact email
Address

334 South St
Shrewsbury, MA 01536
United States

Animal Type
Practice or Institution Type
Is student housing available?
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week
40
Global engagement opportunity
No
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