The New Iberia Research Center is part of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette). The Center is composed of five major Divisions, which include the Division of Research Resources, the Division of Veterinary Sciences, the Division of Animal Resources, the Division of Behavioral Sciences, and the Division of Occupational Services. In addition the Center staffs a Physical Plant Department, Quality Assurance Unit, and also includes Computer Services and Administrative Staff.

The New Iberia Research Center maintains accreditation with the American Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC), has on file with the National Institutes of Health-Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (NIH-OLAW) Animal Welfare Assurance Number A3029-01 and is approved by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) for the importation of non-human primates. The Center is also registered with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a class "R" research facility.

Below is a list of the most current USDA inspection reports and AAALAC accreditation. Other items of interest are posted as they become available.

   USDA                      AAALAC                   OLAW

19 Sep 2008             25 Oct 2006             29 Apr 2009 Report
18 Feb 2009             26 Oct 2009             10 Jun 2009 Response
17 Mar 2009                                              24 Jul 2009
30 Apr 2009                                              01 Oct 2009
03 Nov 2009                                             26 Oct 2009