IACUC Overview

Marquette's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is responsible for the oversight and evaluation of animal-related activities at the university. The IACUC members are assigned by the University’s Institutional Official and consist of at least one scientist, one veterinarian, one non-scientist, and one non-affiliated member.  As required, at least five members serve on the IACUC.  In addition to the IACUC, there is also a Chief Executive Officer, Institutional Official, facility directors, animal facilities director, animal facility supervisor, animal care technicians, and students who are all involved with animal use and care at Marquette. 

The primary functions of the Marquette IACUC include a semiannual inspection of facilities and evaluation of programs and animal-activity areas, submission of reports to the Institutional Official, review of proposed uses of animals in research, testing, or education (i.e., protocols), and establishment of a mechanism for receipt and review of concerns involving the care and use of animals at the institution.

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee meets monthly on the following dates:

2013 IACUC Meeting Schedule

 

March 19, 2013	September - TBA
April 16, 2013	October - TBA
May 21, 2013	November - TBA
June - TBA	December - TBA
July - TBA
August - TBA

**NOTE TO RESEARCHERS: Protocols must be submitted 2 weeks prior to the meeting at which you would like your protocol evaluated**

 

 

IACUC Resources

IACUC Policies and Procedures IACUC Guidelines on Research Collaboration IACUC Procedures for harm/benifit analysis review "Appendix G" Housing and the Use of Enrichment for Laboratory Animals Signs of Pain and Distress in Rodents IACUC Best Practices on Euthanasia IACUC Best Practices on Amphibian and Reptile Euthanasia Guidelines and Policy on Food or Fluid Restriction Unexpected Outcomes and Reposting to the IACUC Unexpected Outcomes Form IACUC Humane Endpoints for Animals Used in Research or Teaching Use of Non-Pharmaceutical Grade Compounds in Laboratory Animals Rodent Surgery/Record Keeping and Monitoring Rodent Surgery Form PI Training Log (for staff and lab) Rodent Wound Clip/Suture Policy Guidelines for Impliments that are used for Decapitation Please contact the ARC for the work chart and record keeping on equipement.