Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is a federally mandated, self-regulating body created to oversee the care and use of animals involved in institutional programs. This committee functions within institutions that conduct research, testing, or teaching involving animals. The IACUC’s primary goal is to ensure that all activities comply with federal regulations and ethical standards governing animal welfare. The committee acts as the primary mechanism for institutional self-regulation.

An IACUC review is required for anyone using any live vertebrate animal in research, testing, and/or teaching prior to procuring animals or beginning the proposed study. All applications must be submitted by the Principal Investigator by the first of the month of the meeting date to be considered.

Contact Beth Palmer (bpalmer@cocc.edu) for information on scheduling a meeting.

Membership