IACUC Information
The composition of the 麻豆原创F Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) meets the requirements of both the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), the primary federal agencies that regulate and oversee the use of live vertebrates for research, teaching, and testing.
In addition to providing oversight for all uses of vertebrate animals at 麻豆原创F, the IACUC plays an integral role in ensuring the health and safety of faculty, staff, students, and visitors accessing the 麻豆原创F animal facilities. The IACUC, in conjunction with Veterinary Services, Environmental Health, Safety & Risk Management (EHS&RM), and the Office of Research Integrity (ORI), is charged with overseeing and administering 麻豆原创F's Occupational Health & Safety Program (OHSP) for the Animal Facilities. Education and awareness are key elements to the success of any occupational health and safety program and are the focus of our efforts at 麻豆原创F.
IACUC Members
Most of the members of the 麻豆原创F IACUC hold faculty positions in units that regularly conduct research, teaching, and testing activities using live vertebrates. The committee also includes at least one community representative and the 麻豆原创F Attending Veterinarian. IACUC members are typically appointed to three-year renewable terms. The following is a list of the current IACUC members and their affiliations:
Lauren Wild, scientist - 麻豆原创S School of Arts and Sciences, Marine Biology
Jason Burkhead, scientist - Institute of Arctic Biology, Department of Biology and Wildlife
Carla Willetto, (alternate member) Associate Veterinarian, Animal Resources Center
Administrative Procedures
The 麻豆原创F IACUC, Animal Care Program, and Animal Facility OHSP procedures are outlined in 麻豆原创F's Assurance of Compliance with Public Health Service Policy on the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals on file with the OLAW. These procedures are formulated by the ORI and approved by the Institutional Official (IO), IACUC, and OLAW. A current copy of 麻豆原创F's Assurance is available for review from ORI.
IACUC Meetings & Deadlines
The 麻豆原创F IACUC meetings are most often held on the second Thursday of each month via video conference from 2:00-5:00 pm. to discuss applications requiring full committee review and to conduct other IACUC business.
- Protocol-related applications must be submitted via by 5:00 local time, 15 business days before the meeting.
- Non-protocol-related items must be submitted to the Research Integrity Administrator via e-mail to uaf-iacuc@alaska.edu at least 5 business days before the scheduled meeting date.
PIs whose projects are under review are welcome to join the meeting; please contact the administrator for more information. 474-7800. Note: All submissions for IACUC review must be made through !
IO Support
The Institutional Official supports the IACUC through administrative support provided by ORI to maintain institutional registrations, certifications, and permits associated with the care and use of vertebrate animals. ORI drafts initial applications, renewal requests, and commonly required reports on behalf of the IO. In addition, ORI makes required non-compliance activities and repercussions impacting the progress of funded awards reports to State and Federal regulatory agencies.