Division of Animal Resources

Ensuring High-Quality Animal Care

The Division of Animal Resources (DAR), in partnership with the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, researchers, students, and regulatory agencies, is responsible for ensuring high-quality animal care and for providing training in and consultation on the safe, humane use of laboratory animals in research and education in compliance with federal regulations and campus policies.

Pharmacy

Controlled Substances

Principal investigators who require controlled substances for their research must obtain their own State of Illinois and Federal controlled substances licenses. Information on obtaining these licenses is listed below. Please contact dartechs1@illinois.edu if there are any questions about this process.

Obtaining a Controlled Substance License

State of Illinois

Illinois Controlled Substances License
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
ATTN: Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
320 W. Washington Street
Springfield, IL 62786

217-785-0800
https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/contsub.asp

Federal

Researcher Controlled Drug Registration- DEA Form 225
Kluczynski Federal Building
230 South Dearborn Street
Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60604

312-353-1236 (New Applications)
800-478-7630 (New Applications in state only)
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/index.html (select “New Applications Online” in quick links section)

Non-Controlled Drug and Supplies

Many distributors have applied restrictions that no longer allow persons who do not hold a DVM license to place orders. DAR has implemented procedures to assist researchers in obtaining non-controlled drugs and supplies needed to facilitate research. Investigators are asked to submit a completed Non-Controlled Drug and Supply Request via email dartechs1@illinois.edu for processing.

You should expect confirmation that your request has been received within two to three business days. Supply orders will be placed twice a month (on or about the 15th and 30th of each month). Receipt of shipments may take up to two weeks for delivery. Your contact person will be notified when the items are ready for pick up at the DAR main office.

Per Diem Rates

The Division of Animal Resources per diem rates are based on an actual annual cost. View the per diem rate table here.

Animal Orders, Import and Exports

For information about Animal Orders, Imports and Exports, please view this information.

Contact Information

Main DAR Office
1 Observatory Building
901 S. Mathews
Urbana, IL 61801

217-333-2564 (phone)
217-244-7963 (fax)
daradministrators@illinois.edu

DAR Administration

Helen Valentine, DVM, MS, DACLAM
Attending Veterinarian
helen@illinois.edu

Sarah Allison, DVM, DACLAM
Director
allison3@illinois.edu

Nicole Herndon, DVM, DACLAM
Assistant Director
nherndon@illinois.edu

Jessica Xu, DVM, DACLAM
Assistant Director
jjxu@illinois.edu

Chris Learned, BS, LAT
Assistant Director
clearned@illinois.edu

Holly Clem, LATG
Facility Operations Coordinator
hclem@illinois.edu

Doris Matthews
Office Support Associate
dimatthe@illinois.edu

Jamie Price
Business Operations Coordinator
emberton@illinois.edu

Mary Delaney
Office Support Specialist
med4@illinois.edu

Veterinary Clinical Staff

Group contact for veterinary technicians: dartechs1@illinois.edu.

Cher Cain, BS, CVT, LAT
Veterinary Technician I
bugclc@illinois.edu

Raegan Carter, BS, CVT, LATG
Veterinary Technician I
carterr@illinois.edu

Phaedra Hutchison, CVT
Veterinary Technician I
phutchis@illinois.edu

Jamie Ludwig, BS, CVT, LAT
Veterinary Technician III
jjocksch@illinois.edu

Occupational Health and Safety Staff

Sara Myers, BS
Occupational Health and Safety Manager
sjmyers@illinois.edu

Animal Facility Supervisory Staff

Beckman
Dack Shearer, ALAT
Animal Care Coordinator
dshearer@illinois.edu

Edward R. Madigan Laboratory
EJ Eastin, BS, ALAT
Animal Care Coordinator
eastin@illinois.edu

Institute for Genomic Biology
EJ Eastin, BS, ALAT
Animal Care Coordinator
eastin@illinois.edu

Psychology
Holly Fairfield, ALAT
Animal Care Specialist
hfairfie@illinois.edu

School of Molecular and Cellular Biology
Jamie Reed, LAT
Animal Care Coordinator
jfreed@illinois.edu

Veterinary Medicine Animal Facility
Reid McClure, RLAT
Animal Care Coordinator
jmcclure@illinois.edu