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The facility was
originally built in early 1980 on the premises of the
Catholic University of Puerto Rico. The USDA granted
certification as facilities for Scientific Research #
94-R-0010 that same year. In 1983 Ponce School of
Medicine and the Catholic University of Puerto Rico
joined forces to submit a federal proposal, and received
the necessary funds for refurbishment of the facilities
in order to comply with more stringent federal
requirements. At this time our research facilities were
recognized by the USDA as the best throughout Puerto
Rico and the Caribbean. In 2005, after receiving
additional NIH funding, we completed construction of the
1st phase of the current animal facility. In 2007 the
President and Dean Dr. Raul Armstrong officially
inaugurated the new building "Animal Research
Facilities”. Currently plans are underway to complete
the 2nd and 3rd phases of the project. |
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