Meharry’s Animal Care Facility as been accredited by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) since 1972 and operates in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act as Amended (7 USC, 2131-2156); Health Research Extension Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-158); follows the Public Health Service policy on Human Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (revised 2015); and the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals revised 2011.
Laboratory animal veterinarian and technical staff provide primary and veterinary care to all animals housed, as well as investigator training, technical assistance and guidance, and access to health status and laboratory services. Our goal is the maintenance of an enriched, variable-free, secure and humane environment for our animal subjects, as well as superb customer service for our research clients.
Assistant Professor
School of Graduate Studies and Research
Animal Care Technician
Office for Research and Innovation
Animal Care Technician Sr.
Office of Research and Innovation
How Does Ginsenoside Rh2 Mitigate Adipogenesis in Cultured Cells and Obese Mice?
Longyun Zhang, Carlos Virgous, Hongwei Si
Combination of curcumin and luteolin synergistically inhibits TNF-α-induced vascular inflammation in human vascular cells and mice.
Lijuan Zhang, Xiaoyong Wang, Longyun Zhang, Carlos Virgous, Hongwei Si
Synergistic anti-inflammatory effects and mechanisms of combined phytochemicals.
Lijuan Zhang, Carlos Virgous, Hongwei Si
Ginseng and obesity: observations and understanding in cultured cells, animals and humans.
Longyun Zhang, Carlos Virgous, Hongwei Si
High corn oil dietary intake improves health and longevity of aging mice.
Hongwei Si, Longyun Zhang, Siqin Liu, Tanya LeRoith, Carlos Virgous