Animal Compliance

The Greenwood Genetic Center is committed to the proper care and management of the animals in our aquaculture facility. Governed by an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), we strive to maintain the highest standards of compliance in all of our work. Should you have questions regarding the welfare of our animals, you may reach out to any IACUC member listed below.

GGC is a PHS-assured institution. 

Reporting Animal Concerns If you have concerns about the care and/or treatment of animals in the Allin Aquaculture Facility, please submit your concerns in writing to any member of the IACUC committee at:

IACUC Committee             
Greenwood Genetic Center
113 Gregor Mendel Circle
Greenwood, SC 29646 All reports are kept anonymous.  

Meet Makayla Gunn

Makayla was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome in April of 2015 at the age of two. At about 18 months, we noticed she had started some repetitive hand motions, and her pediatrician was a little concerned that she did not have many words. She had learned some sign language, and was saying ‘mama’ and ‘dada’, but that was it. Then she suddenly stopped all of that. At her 2 year old check-up, the pediatrician referred us to BabyNet, SC’s early interve...

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