The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committtee (IACUC) is a faculty oversight committee appointed by the university President to ensure that all programs concerning the care and use of laboratory animals at the Health Science Center are in compliance with Federal and university rules and regulations. As stated in the Charge to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, the IACUC is responsible for:

• Assuring that the use of animals in research, teaching and/or education is in accordance with institutional and Federal guidelines.
• Assisting the faculty whose research endeavors involve animals.
• Reviewing the programs for the care and treatment of animals in all areas of the Health Science Center at least semiannually to assess compliance with institutional and Federal standards.
• Reviewing all protocols advocating the use of animals in research, teaching or education as needed, but at least on a semiannual basis.

Federal regulations concerning the use of animals in research and education require that approval to conduct such activities be given by the IACUC regardless of funding, before the work can commence. All protocols for the use of animals must be reviewed by the IACUC annually. For more information about the protocol review process, contact the Institutional Animal Care Program staff at ext. 73718.

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IACUC resources:

List of Members

IACUC Policies

IACUC Subcommittees

IACUC Progress Report

IACUC Review Process (.ppt)

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