Contact Us
The Division of Laboratory Animal Resources is located in the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy Building, at 259 Mack, Room 5116. The Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and can be reached by calling (313) 577-1107. The phone number to reach DLAR supervisors is (313) 577-1452. The unit's FAX number is (313) 577-5890.
All WSU interdepartmental mail should be addressed to DLAR at the above address. All regularly U.S. mailed correspondence should be addressed to: Division of Laboratory Animal Resources, Wayne State University, 540 E. Canfield, Detroit, MI 48201.
Division of Laboratory Animal Resources veterinarians may be contacted for protocol consultation and veterinary care questions:
Dr. Merlin Ekstrom, DVM, MS, DACVP
Email: m.ekstrom@wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-1046
Lisa Brossia, DVM
Email: lbrossia@wayne.edu
Phone: 313-993-6790
Karen Hrapkiewicz, DVM, MS, DACLAM
Email: khrapki@wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-1156
Elizabeth Dawe, DVM, DACLAM, Director, Surgical Research Services
Email: edawe@med.wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-1236
In the event of an after-hours emergency, the Department of Public Safety can contact the DLAR Staff; Please call 313-577-2224