Facility Details

Van Andel Institute is committed to conducting exceptional animal research in an ethical and responsible manner to further science and improve the health of society. VAI’s Vivarium Core provides and supports the gold standard of high-quality mouse, rat and zebrafish modeling services for VAI investigators, collaborators and the greater research community. VAI’s Vivarium is a state-of-the-art facility that includes a high-containment barrier. All procedures are conducted according to the National Institutes of Health’s Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. The Institute is accredited at the highest standard of care through the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International.