91³Ô¹ÏÍø University Use of Laboratory Animals in Research, Teaching, or Demonstration
The use of vertebrates or cephalopods by a member of the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø community requires approval from the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). The only exceptions are non-manipulative observational field studies or research conducted off campus under the approval of a separate IACUC.
Faculty are required to reapply each time their research design significantly changes, i.e., new taxa or methods, or every two years if the design is unchanged. Students are required to reapply each time their research design significantly changes, i.e., new taxa or methods, or every four months if the design is unchanged.
In order for a project to gain approval, IACUC must determine that it is an ethically acceptable endeavor, that it is not unreasonably duplicative, and that there are no acceptable alternatives.
Here is the , which includes instructions and IACUC contact information.
The IACUC consists of at least three scientists, one veterinarian, and one ethicist.
Please note that 91³Ô¹ÏÍø does not have facilities for housing birds and mammals.
Last update: 29 Sept. 2015