Animal Care & Use Program
Fostering a culture of excellence, compassion, and adherence to the highest standards of animal welfare in the conduct of research, testing, and teaching at the University of Michigan.

AAALAC Accreditation:
Most Recent Accreditation Date:
November 23, 2023;
Unit Number: 000285

PHS Assurance Number:
D16-00072 (A3114-01);
Assurance Dates:
July 2025 – July 2029

USDA Registration Number:
34-R-0001
Study Explains How Colorectal Cancer Cells Maintain High Iron Levels
Researchers identify metabolic process that could be a target for drug development. Researchers from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have discovered a key metabolic pathway that allows …


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