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{{Organization 
|OrganizationName=Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees
|OrganizationType=Boards, Commissions, and Committees
|Mission=To ensure the ethical treatment, welfare, and humane care of animals used in research by reviewing and approving animal research protocols; to promote compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations regarding animal use.
|OrganizationExecutive=Chairperson
|Employees=Variable (Composed of members, not traditional employees)
|Budget=Variable (Funded by parent institutions)
|Website=N/A (Varies by institution)
|Services=Protocol Review; Facility Inspections; Animal Welfare Oversight
|ParentOrganization=Academic and Research Institutions
|CreationLegislation=Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (amended in 1985)
|Regulations=9 CFR §2.31 (AWA Regulations); PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
|HeadquartersLocation=Variable (Depends on the institution where the IACUC is located)
|HeadquartersAddress=Variable (Depends on the institution where the IACUC is located)
}}

'''Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs)''' are bodies established at research institutions to oversee the ethical use of animals in scientific studies, ensuring compliance with both legal and ethical standards.

==Mission==

The mission of IACUCs is to ensure the humane care and ethical treatment of animals used in research and teaching. They achieve this by reviewing animal use protocols, inspecting facilities, and ensuring that research adheres to principles minimizing animal suffering while promoting scientific integrity and relevance.

==Parent organization==

IACUCs are established within various Academic and Research Institutions like universities, medical centers, and private research organizations, each having its own committee tailored to its research activities.

== Institutions ==

=== University of Michigan ===
* '''Website''': [https://animalcare.umich.edu animalcare.umich.edu]
* '''Address''': Ann Arbor, Michigan (specific address not listed)

=== University of Connecticut Health Center (UConn Health) ===
* '''Website''': [https://ovpr.uchc.edu ovpr.uchc.edu]
* '''Address''': Farmington, Connecticut (specific address not listed)

=== University of Maryland ===
* '''Website''': [https://research.umd.edu research.umd.edu]
* '''Address''': College Park, Maryland (specific address not listed)

=== University of North Dakota ===
* '''Website''': [https://und.edu und.edu]
* '''Address''': Grand Forks, North Dakota (specific address not listed)

=== Cal Poly Pomona ===
* '''Website''': [https://www.cpp.edu cpp.edu]
* '''Address''': Pomona, California (specific address not listed)

=== American University ===
* '''Website''': [https://www.american.edu american.edu]
* '''Address''': Washington, D.C. (specific address not listed)

=== The University of Tennessee, Knoxville ===
* '''Website''': [https://iacuc.utk.edu iacuc.utk.edu]
* '''Address''': Knoxville, Tennessee (specific address not listed)

=== Western University of Health Sciences ===
* '''Website''': [https://www.westernu.edu westernu.edu]
* '''Address''': Pomona, California (specific address not listed)

=== University of Southern California (USC) ===
* '''Website''': [https://iacuc.usc.edu iacuc.usc.edu]
* '''Address''': Los Angeles, California (specific address not listed)

=== Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ===
* '''Website''': [https://icahn.mssm.edu icahn.mssm.edu]
* '''Address''': New York City, New York (specific address not listed)

=== University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) ===
* '''Website''': [https://compliance.ouhsc.edu compliance.ouhsc.edu]
* '''Address''': Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (specific address not listed)

=== University of California, Davis ===
* '''Website''': [https://research.ucdavis.edu research.ucdavis.edu]
* '''Address''': 1 Shields Avenue, Mrak Hall 4th Floor, Davis, California 95616

==Legislation==

IACUCs were mandated by the [[Animal Welfare Act of 1966]], with significant amendments in 1985 requiring their establishment at institutions using animals in research funded by the federal government.

==Partners==

IACUCs collaborate with:

* The [[Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare]] (OLAW)
* The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) [[Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service]] (APHIS)
* Accreditation bodies like AAALAC International

==Number of employees==

IACUCs do not have employees in the traditional sense; they consist of members appointed by the institution, including scientists, veterinarians, and community representatives.

==Organization structure==

*'''IACUC Members''' include:
**'''Veterinarian''' with experience in laboratory animal science
**'''Scientists''' knowledgeable in research involving animals.
**'''Non-Scientist''' to represent general community interests.
**'''Non-Affiliated Member''' not associated with the institution.
==List of programs==

* Protocol Review for Animal Research Projects
* Semiannual Program Review and Facility Inspection
* Education and Training Programs for Researchers
* Investigative Response to Animal Welfare Concerns

==Last total enacted budget==

IACUCs typically do not have a separate budget; they are funded as part of the institution's administrative or research budget.

==Leader==

IACUCs are led by a Chairperson, often a senior scientist or administrator.

==Services provided==

IACUCs provide oversight of animal research by reviewing protocols for animal use, ensuring compliance with laws and ethical guidelines, conducting facility inspections, and offering training and education on animal welfare. They also investigate and address any concerns regarding animal treatment.

==Regulations overseen==

IACUCs oversee compliance with the Animal Welfare Act regulations (9 CFR §2.31), the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and any additional state or institutional policies regarding animal use in research.

==Headquarters address==

IACUCs do not have a centralized headquarters; their location corresponds to the institutions where they are established.

==Website==

There isn't a singular website for all IACUCs; each institution provides information on its IACUC through its official website.

==Wikipedia article==

[[wikipedia:Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee]]

==External links==
* https://olaw.nih.gov/resources/tutorial/iacuc.htm
* https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalwelfare
* https://www.aaalac.org/

[[Category:Research Committees]]