All animal research is conducted under the auspices of the University. All research and teaching programmes involving animals and taking place at Stellenbosch University and satellite sites, have to be submitted to the Research Ethics Committee: Animal Care and Use for investigation and approval.

The Faculty makes use of small mammals and other small animals for educational and research puposes. These animals are managed by a qualified and registered animal technician, a joint appointment by the Faculties of Science, AgriSciences, and Medicine and Health Sciences. The Faculty of Science's small mammals (rabbits, rats and mice) are kept in an annex to the Mike de Vries building and amphibians are kept in the Natural Sciences building.

More Information

For more information on these facilities, contact:

Mr Noël Markgraaff (Manager: Care and Use of Laboratory Animals) 
tel: +27 21 808 3631
Email nrm@sun.ac.za

For information on animal research and animal ethics, visit  our webpage​

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