IACLAM

International Association of Colleges of Laboratory Animal Medicine (IACLAM)

Promoting the role of laboratory animal medicine veterinary specialists world-wide

Welcome to IACLAM

IACLAM brings together national and regional Colleges of Laboratory Animal Medicine. IACLAM provides a common platform at the global level for communication by, and representation of, these Colleges and their Diplomates.

Currently, there are five full member colleges and one Associate Member College.

Member Colleges	Associate College
American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM)	Philippine College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (PCLAM)
European College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ECLAM)
Indian College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ICLAM)
Japanese College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (JCLAM)
Korean College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (KCLAM)

IACLAM assists achieving the shared objectives of all these laboratory animal medicine specialty organizations to promote the welfare and responsible use of laboratory animals through the certification of veterinary specialists, education, the dissemination of information relevant to the field, and serving as research partners.

IACLAM is an association of associations, specifically the member Colleges of laboratory animal medicine. Appointed representatives of these Colleges serve on the IACLAM Board. IACLAM is an associate member of the World Veterinary Association (WVA).

About IACLAM

The International Association of Colleges of Laboratory Animal Medicine (IACLAM) brings together national and regional Colleges of Laboratory Animal Medicine. IACLAM provides a common platform at the global level for communication by, and representation of, these Colleges and their Diplomates

What Is A Laboratory Animal Veterinarian?

Laboratory animals are distinguished from other animals by their intended use in research, teaching, or testing and in some cases, because they possess specialized anatomic, genetic, physiologic or metabolic conditions that differ from other members of the same species.