The Biomedical Imaging Resource Facility is an integral part of North Carolina State University at the College of Veterinary Medicine in Raleigh. The Biomedical Imaging Resource Facilitys' primary goal is to explore new and innovative methods of biomedical research using state of the art imaging facilities, as well as facilitate technology transfer between medical schools and private industry through original investigations using state of the art imaging as a standard for experimental design. Our clinical and research faculty/staff are highly motivated and enthusiastic. Our facility offers opportunities for collaborative efforts, as well as many other opportunities for private industry.

CVM Student Services Office This is the administrative center for graduate student and house officer programs of the College of Veterinary Medicine. The office, located in Room A-242, is responsible for handling graduate student and house officer admissions and provides information to students seeking funding. The phone number is 919-513-6203.

CVM Research Office This office handles intramural and extramural grant and contract submissions for the College of Veterinary Medicine. The office, located in Room A-221, provides documents and guidelines for preparation and submission of proposals, including applications for graduate and post-graduate fellowships. Expert assistance is available for preparation of budgets, preparation of various federally-required documents and preparation of the total submission package. The phone number is 919-513-6224.

Veterinary Medical Library The Veterinary Medical Library is a unit of The NCSU Libraries and is located on the lower level of the College of Veterinary Medicine. The library serves NCSU's research and teaching needs in veterinary and biomedical sciences. State-of-the-art computerized searching workstations and on-line networks provide users with rapid access to the most current scientific literature. As part of the Triangle Research Libraries Network, the library provides access to research libraries at UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University. The phone number is 919-513-6218.

Clinical Pharmacology Research Laboratory This laboratory performs quantitative analysis of drugs, drug metabolites, and some toxins in plasma, serum, or other tissues of animals. This laboratory, located in Room B-230, specializes in drug assays using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with various modes of detection ( for example, UV, EC, fluorescence, and PDA). This laboratory also has the capability to perform analyses using gas chromatography, RIA, atomic absorption, and mass spectrometry. Pharmacokinetic consultation also is available. The phone number of the laboratory is 919-513-6385.

Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting Laboratory, located in Room C-309, provides equipment and facilities for separation of populations of cells based on various biochemical, immunological and morphometric characteristics of the cells. Assistance is provided for preparation of samples, development of cell markers, interpretation of data and design of experimental protocols. The phone number is 919-513-6443.

Laboratory Animal Resources LAR is responsible for care of all of the animals used in teaching and research in the College. The unit is accredited by AAALAC and provides a diverse array of facilities for housing vertebrate and invertebrate animals, including facilities for producing germ-free animals and isolation facilities for animals exposed to various infectious organisms. The phone number is 919-513-6201.

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee: IACUC The Mission of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee is to foster compliance through facilitating the efforts employed by the institution's scientists and instructors in the utilization of the animal model in research, education and other scholarly pursuits. This effort is more fully described in an expanded Mission and Scope statement of the IACUC

Laboratory for Advanced Electron and Light Optical Methods This research facility, located in Rooms C-103 to C-109, provides expert assistance, equipment and facilities for electron and advanced light microscopy. Techniques available include transmission and scanning electron microscopy, advanced light microscopy with computerized digital imaging and analysis, and computerized morphometry. Assistance is available for sample preparation and training is available for use of the lab's equipment. The phone number is 919-513-6202.

Central Procedures Laboratory This unit, located in Rooms D-108 to D-128, provides experimental surgical facilities, specialized experimental rooms for short-term use, controlled environment rooms, and radiographic services for research projects. Small and large-animal surgery suites are available along with appropriate recovery facilities. Surgical and anesthesia equipment is supplied for users and technical assistance is available. The phone number is 919-513-6486.