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Kerith Luchins, DVM

  • Associate Professor of
  • Websites: Animal Resources Center, Laboratory Animal Veterinary Medicine Training Program, Research Network Profile
  • Contact: kluchins@uchicago.edu

Tulane National Primate Research Center
Covington, LA
Residency - Laboratory Animal Medicine
2011

Louisiana State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Baton Rouge, LA
Internship - Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery
2009

University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Urbana, IL
DVM
2008

Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
BA - Biology and French
2004

Correction: Do we still need a canary in the coal mine for laboratory animal facilities? A systematic review of environmental health monitoring versus soiled bedding sentinels.
Correction: Do we still need a canary in the coal mine for laboratory animal facilities? A systematic review of environmental health monitoring versus soiled bedding sentinels. PLoS One. 2026; 21(7):e0353658.
PMID: 42430307

Analysis of IVC Microenvironments During an Extended Cage-Change Interval in Rats (Rattus norvegicus).
Analysis of IVC Microenvironments During an Extended Cage-Change Interval in Rats (Rattus norvegicus). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2026 Jun 01; 1-8.
PMID: 42336358

Aquatic Advancements: Refining and Validating a Zebrafish Survival Blood Collection Technique.
Aquatic Advancements: Refining and Validating a Zebrafish Survival Blood Collection Technique. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2026 May 01; 1-10.
PMID: 42106165

Enhancing Rodent Welfare, Cost Savings, and Efficiency: Implementation and Review of Data-Driven Improvements.
Enhancing Rodent Welfare, Cost Savings, and Efficiency: Implementation and Review of Data-Driven Improvements. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2026 Mar 01; 1-9.
PMID: 41786625

Analysis of Gross and Histopathologic Changes from Repeated Celiotomies in African Clawed Frogs (Xenopus laevis).
Analysis of Gross and Histopathologic Changes from Repeated Celiotomies in African Clawed Frogs (Xenopus laevis). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2026 Feb 01; 1-7.
PMID: 41692417

Assessing Local Anesthesia in Octopus bimaculoides to Provide Analgesia.
Assessing Local Anesthesia in Octopus bimaculoides to Provide Analgesia. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2026 Feb 01; 1-11.
PMID: 41759917

The Use of Ampicillin-Medicated Diet to Treat Segmented Filamentous Bacteria in a Mouse (Mus musculus) Colony.
The Use of Ampicillin-Medicated Diet to Treat Segmented Filamentous Bacteria in a Mouse (Mus musculus) Colony. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2025 Dec 01; 1-6.
PMID: 41365337

Evaluation of Direct Colony Sampling Compared with Sentinel-Free Soiled Bedding Testing for Murine Quarantine Programs.
Evaluation of Direct Colony Sampling Compared with Sentinel-Free Soiled Bedding Testing for Murine Quarantine Programs. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2025 Aug 01; 1-7.
PMID: 41052785

Guidance on Establishing Health Monitoring Panels for Laboratory Mice to Reflect Contemporary Pathogen Prevalence.
Guidance on Establishing Health Monitoring Panels for Laboratory Mice to Reflect Contemporary Pathogen Prevalence. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2025 May 01; 64(3):346-351.
PMID: 40931838

Analysis of Individually Ventilated Cage (IVC) Microenvironments During 21-d Cage Change Frequency for Mice Using Two Different Bedding Types.
Analysis of Individually Ventilated Cage (IVC) Microenvironments During 21-d Cage Change Frequency for Mice Using Two Different Bedding Types. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2025 Mar 01; 64(2):259-265.
PMID: 40931839

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