Contract Research Services

Our team can

• Connect and consult with Tufts veterinary, medical, dental, and biomedical sciences clinicians and researchers
• Develop IACUC protocols, nondisclosure agreements, contracts, and budgets
• Subcontract on federal proposals, g., SBIR, STRR, R01
• Refine and implement animal models
• Source animals, equipment, and other resources

For more information: contact David Lee-Parritz, Director of Contract Research: 508-887-4511 or david.lee-parritz@tufts.edu

• Housing for all common species used in research and veterinary practice
• Short and long term housing for large animal research
• Biocontainment at ABSL2, ABSL3, and select agent levels
• Aerobiology, insectary, and other resources at Tufts New England Regional Biosafety Laboratory
• Small and large animal surgical suites
• Shared and dedicated procedure rooms
• Laboratory support/Incubator space 

For more information: contact David Lee-Parritz, Director of Contract Research: 508-887-4511 or david.lee-parritz@tufts.edu

• Advanced Imaging Capabilities:

• Digital radiography
• Scintigraphy
• Fluoroscopy
• Ultrasound
• DEXA scanning
• CT (spiral)
• MRI
• IVIS
• Confocal microscopy

• Medical device testing in animal models
• Safety and pharmacokinetic testing

For more information: contact David Lee-Parritz, Director of Contract Research: 508-887-4511 or david.lee-parritz@tufts.edu

We provide rapid turnaround times and a quality-controlled, consistent product.

• Immunohistochemistry
• Gross necropsy and tissue collection
• Histopathology services
• Pathologic interpretation
• Clinical pathology

For more information visit the Histopathology Service

Our animal care program meets or exceeds all guidelines and regulatory requirements.

• Assurance of Compliance with NIH Office for Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
• Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International (AAALAC) accredited
• USDA registered

For more information: contact David Lee-Parritz, Director of Contract Research: 508-887-4511 or david.lee-parritz@tufts.edu