IACUC Membership
The Vice President for Research, as the designated Institutional Official, appoints the IACUC qualified through
experience and expertise to oversee the Institution's Animal Care Program and Laboratory Animal Facilities. The IACUC
must have at least 5 members and include at least one DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) with experience in
Laboratory Animal Science and Medicine, one practicing scientist experienced in research involving animals, one non-
scientist, and one non-affiliated member.
The University's IACUC currently consists of ten members of which one is a veterinarian experienced and trained in Laboratory Animal Medicine, one practicing scientist, experienced in research involving animals, one member whose primary concerns are in a non-scientific area (ethicist, lawyer, clergy), and one member not affiliated in any way with the institution and is not a member of the immediate family of a person affiliated with the institution.
The IACUC has an advisory group that consists of personnel from the University Biosafety Committee, Environment Health and Safety, Radiation Safety, Sponsored Programs Administration and the Laboratory Animal Facilities.
IACUC Resources
- Contact Information
- Overview
- Federally Mandated Functions of the IACUC
- IACUC Membership
- IACUC Protocol Review Criteria
- Guidelines for Obtaining Approval for the Use of Animals
- Submission of Application
- Amendments and Changes to Protocols
- Submission Deadlines
- IACUC Forms
- IACUC Policies for Special Procedures
- Mechanism for Reporting Issues of Non-Compliance Or Misuse of Animals
- Training Requirements
- Other Training Requirements
- Links to Related Information (policies, regulatory agencies)
- microPET: Positron Emission Tomography Imaging For Small Animals
- For Members Only