Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees Type: Boards, Commissions, and Committees Parent organization: Academic and Research Institutions Employees: Variable (Composed of members, not traditional employees) Executive: Chairperson Budget: Variable (Funded by parent institutions) Address: Variable (Depends on the institution where the IACUC is located) Website: N/A (Varies by institution) Creation Legislation: Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (amended in 1985) Wikipedia: Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees

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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.

Services Protocol Review; Facility Inspections; Animal Welfare Oversight

Regulations 9 CFR §2.31 (AWA Regulations); PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

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: animalcare.umich.edu
• Address: Ann Arbor, Michigan

University of Connecticut Health Center (UConn Health)

• Website: ovpr.uchc.edu
• Address: Farmington, Connecticut

University of Maryland

• Website: research.umd.edu
• Address: College Park, Maryland

University of North Dakota

• Website: und.edu
• Address: Grand Forks, North Dakota

Cal Poly Pomona

• Website: cpp.edu
• Address: Pomona, California

American University

• Website: american.edu
• Address: Washington, D.C.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

• Website: iacuc.utk.edu
• Address: Knoxville, Tennessee

Western University of Health Sciences

• Website: westernu.edu
• Address: Pomona, California

University of Southern California (USC)

• Website: iacuc.usc.edu
• Address: Los Angeles, California

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

• Website: icahn.mssm.edu
• Address: New York City, New York

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC)

• Website: compliance.ouhsc.edu
• Address: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

University of California, Davis

• Website: 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/