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'''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. | '''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== | ==Mission== | ||
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==Parent organization== | ==Parent organization== | ||
IACUCs are established within various | 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. | ||
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==Legislation== | ==Legislation== | ||
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IACUCs collaborate with: | IACUCs collaborate with: | ||
* The Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) | * The [[Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare]] (OLAW) | ||
* The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) | * The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) [[Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service]] (APHIS) | ||
* Accreditation bodies like AAALAC International | * Accreditation bodies like AAALAC International | ||
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*'''IACUC Members''' include: | *'''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== | ==List of programs== | ||