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Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC)
The IACUC oversees all animal research and instruction at UA in order to ensure that ethical regulatory and policy mandates governing the use of animals in research and instruction are met.
The Committee is comprised of members, including representatives of the public, qualified to oversee the animal program, facilities, and procedures. The IACUC's responsibility is to:
- Review and approve the animal welfare aspects or all research and instruction at UA;
- Review UA's program for the humane care and use of animals twice annually;
- Conduct inspections twice annually on all UA animal facilities;
- Prepare and submit reports of its evaluations to the Vice President for Research;
- Make recommendations to the Vice President for Research regarding any aspect of UA's animal program, facilities, or personnel training;
- Suspend any activity involving animals that violates applicable regulations, policies, or procedures, or an approved protocol.
Protocol Submissions and Guidelines
Before initiating, modifying, or extending any research project that uses animals, Principal Investigators must submit an application to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
for review and approval.
All protocols submitted to the IACUC for review must be received 10 working days prior to the committee meeting. Late protocols will not be placed on the agenda and will be reviewed at the next meeting.
Information for Students
In order to become a registered animal care facility user all students must complete the following information:
1. Animal Care Facility Registration Form (word copy of form)
2. Health History Medical Evaluation Form (word copy of form)
3. Complete Student Training Requirements
Students are required to take the following training:
http://www.citiprogram.org
- Working with the IACUC Course
OR
http://hazel.forest.net/latanet/client/alabama/introduction.html
Completed copies of the Animal Care Facility Registration Form, Health History Medical Evaluation Form, and training completion certification should be submitted to Jimmy Ramage, Animal Care Facility Manager.
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