Managing an animal research facility requires coordination between multiple stakeholders—technicians, veterinarians, compliance officers, researchers, and administrators—each with their own priorities and workflows.

Too often, these groups rely on separate, disconnected systems to track census, health records, breeding data, work requests, and regulatory protocols.

The result? Communication gaps, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities for collaboration.

With a unified platform like Mosaic Vivarium, all stakeholders have real-time access to the same data, enabling seamless coordination and fostering a more collaborative environment.

Better Coordination for Better Science

A central system ensures that technicians, facility managers, and researchers are aligned. Whether it’s confirming an animal’s health status before initiating a study or tracking breeding progress to plan for future cohorts, having all data in one place eliminates the guesswork.

Investigators can submit work requests electronically instead of relying on emails and phone calls, ensuring there is a central record of requests. Mosaic Vivarium also allows investigators to set up notifications for task completion, improving communication and efficiency.

Maximizing Resources Through Animal Sharing

An important opportunity for collaboration in a research facility is the ability to share animals between research groups. In traditional setups, excess animals from one study may go unnoticed by other teams, leading to unnecessary orders and potential euthanasia.

With Mosaic Vivarium, researchers can easily make unneeded animals available to colleagues to see. Animals which can be reused can be transferred to colleagues who need them, reducing waste and improving efficiency with immediate access to animals.

Streamlining Animal Purchases & Compliance

In medium to large animal facilities, administrators often coordinate animal purchase requests from outside vendors on behalf of investigators. Mosaic Vivarium simplifies this process by providing electronic request forms that capture the investigator’s intent while ensuring compliance.

The system verifies that a valid IACUC protocol exists for the order and that there is sufficient animal usage capacity to support it, reducing administrative burdens and preventing compliance issues.

Enhancing Compliance & Oversight

For compliance officers and IACUC administrators, a unified system simplifies oversight by providing complete transparency. When data is scattered across multiple platforms, reconciling discrepancies becomes a challenge.

With all records in one place, audits and reporting become more straightforward, reducing administrative burdens and ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory guidelines.

Breaking Down Silos in Animal Research

Collaboration is essential in science, and that includes collaboration within an institution. By connecting all facility operations in a single platform, Mosaic Vivarium empowers teams to work together more effectively—ensuring that animals, resources, and data are used efficiently to drive better research outcomes.

Does your facility struggle with data silos? Schedule a personalized webinar today to see how Mosaic Vivarium can improve communication.