Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC)
Purpose
The IACUC is required for institutions of higher education when research involves live vertebrate animals. The research is covered under the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals which is under the provision of the Health Research Extension Act(HREA, 198) (Public Law 99-158). The Office of Sponsored Programs oversees and manages the IACUC committee and send protocols to the committee for review.
Application and Review Procedures
All applications for IACUC review shall be submitted to:
Office of Sponsored Programs
Jacksonville State University
249 Angle Hall
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265
Email: animalresearch@jsu.edu
Training Information
- Working with the IACUC and modules relevant to the animal species in use are required