Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
The IACUC is responsible for:
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Ensuring compliance by ISU personnel and its facilities with federal regulations and national standards regarding use of animals in research or education
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Review and prior approval for all activities involving animals, either at ISU facilities or in the field under ISU direction
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Regular inspections and reviews of the University’s animal program and facilities
Note: IACUC members must meet certain qualifications based upon experience and expertise, as required by federal regulations. The Committee reports to the “Institutional Official,” or “IO,” who is either the University President or his/her designee. The Vice President for Research (VPR) has been designated to fulfill this role. The VPR appoints the IACUC members.
What is Required for IACUC Project Approval?
ISU Researchers/Instructors wishing to use living animals for research or instruction, must be familiar with the pertinent ISU procedures and coordinate with the IACUC.
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- Complete Animal Use CITI Training
- Who? Each Investigator, all co-investigators & students on their research team
- When? Prior to submitting a protocol for IACUC review
One or more of these CITI Training modules for IACUC protocols based on the research being proposed:
(Note: A proposal cannot be fully approved until all personnel on it have completed the necessary CITI modules)
- Researchers - 6 modules @ approx. 3 - 6 hrs. to complete
- For PIs on an IACUC Protocol/Conduction Animal Research
- Students Working with Animals - 5 modules @ approx. 2.5 - 6 hrs. to complete
- For Students working on an IACUC protocol/Conducting Animal Research
- Wildlife Research - 1 module @ approx. 30 - 60 min. to complete
- For Faculty & Students Conducting Field Research with Animals
- Species Specific Modules - Variable (must be completed for each species listed on a protocol)
The IACUC must approve your protocol before any work is performed.
- Protocol Submission Access: CAYUSE IACUC
- Access to Cayuse IACUC is NOT AUTOMATIC. Please contact the IACUC Coordinator, Tom Bailey (anmlcare@isu.edu; 208-282-2179) to be entered into the system.
- Please provide your preferred email, department/major, and campus locale (i.e. Pocatello, Meridian, etc.)
- Helpful links for getting started:
- If you plan to conduct Field Research involving animals, please look at the ISU Field Research Exemption to determine if a protocol will need to be submitted.
- Annual Review Form
- To be completed if Post Approval Monitoring (PAM) has not taken place
- Request for Protocol Amendment
Note: Protocols are due to anmlcare@isu.edu by the close of the business day of each deadline. (this time is used by the IACUC to review protocols prior to the scheduled meeting) The IACUC meets monthly during the academic year and as needed during the summer.
| Submission Deadline | Meeting Date |
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| Jan. 1 | Jan. 8 |
| Feb. 1 | Feb. 12 |
| Mar. 1 | Mar. 11 |
| Apr. 1 | Apr. 8 |
| May 1 | May 13 |
The IACUC reviews any specific concerns or complaints about ISU’s animal care/use.
- Report Concerns about Animal Care and Use to anmlcare@isu.edu
- Also visit the Animal Program Concerns page for detailed contact information.
- The handling of reports and issues follows the IACUC SOP P010 Investigation of Animal Care & Use Concerns.
- The ISU Animal Facility has both an Animal Facilities Manager, and an Attending Veterinarian, who, in cooperation with IACUC, provide guidance and assistance regarding proper and humane use of animals.
- The Guide for Animal Care and Use of Laboratory Animals is the standard that is followed for all animal research in the U.S. The Office for Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) and the USDA-APHIS are also rich sources for information relating to animal research.
- AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2020 Edition (NOT-OD-20-143)